Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places That Inspired Them

by Steven Gilbar

Hungry for a little culinary trivia? We all know that the sandwich and eggs Benedict are named after people and that Dover sole and Irish stew are named after places. But how about the Granny Smith... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582975256
• ISBN13: 9781582975252
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Appetite-Whetting

What fun to find out the etymology of all these dishes and foods named after people and places. And so nicely designed and packaged--and so well priced for a hardcover book! I am going to give this little culinary delight to my foodie/wordie friends for Christmas