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February 15, 2008
Like peanut butter and chocolate...
There are few things that I enjoy more than reading great books and eating great meals. Imagine my excitement today when I was stumbled upon American Food Writing: An Anthology With Recipes, edited by acclaimed New York Times columnist and cookbook author Molly O'Neill.
Inside this book, you'll find excerpts of writings by classic and contemporary American authors, such as Ralph Emerson, Willa Cather, Alice B. Toklas, Langston Hughes, Eric Schlosser, and Michael Pollan, that chronologically exhibit social perspectives on the value of food. Among the essays, excerpts, and profiles, you'll also find over 50 vintage and modern recipes (Ice Cream from a 1780s manuscript belonging to Thomas Jefferson; Tuna Burger from The Union Square Café Cookbook) that O'Neill has selected to "instruct, delight, and inspire home chefs."
The book offers a pairing of literature and food that was truly meant to be.
Posted by EricaB at February 15, 2008 05:55 PM
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Erica: I may look into the cookbook, but I'm surprised that you, a serious sports fan, didn't point out that Molly O'Neill is the sister of Paul O'Neill, Yankee broadcaster and one of the most revered of the Yankees' recent players.
Posted by: Alan at February 15, 2008 09:27 PM
Alan, I had no idea! Thank you for pointing that out. According to Wikipedia (hmmm), the O'Neills' great-grandmother, Mary Clemens, was first cousin to Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain. Talented family!
Posted by: Erica B at February 19, 2008 05:02 PM