Gastropolis: Food and New York City (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)

Whether you're digging into a slice of cherry cheesecake, burning your tongue on a piece of fiery Jamaican jerk chicken, or slurping the broth from a juicy soup dumpling, eating in New York City is a culinary adventure unlike any other in the world. An irresistible sampling of the city's rich food heritage, __Gastropolis__ explores the personal and historical relationship between New Yorkers and food. Beginning with the origins of cuisine combinations, such as Mt. Olympus bagels and Puerto Rican lasagna, the book describes the nature of food and drink before the arrival of Europeans in 1624 and offers a history of early farming practices. Essays trace the function of place and memory in Asian cuisine, the rise of Jewish food icons, the evolution of food enterprises in Harlem, the relationship between restaurant dining and identity, and the role of peddlers and markets in guiding the ingredients of our meals. They share spice-scented recollections of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, and colorful vignettes of the avant-garde chefs, entrepreneurs, and patrons who continue to influence the way New Yorkers eat. Touching on everything from religion, nutrition, and agriculture to economics, politics, and psychology, __Gastropolis__ tells a story of immigration, amalgamation, and assimilation. This rich interplay between tradition and change, individual and society, and identity and community could happen only in New York. An Irresistible Sampling Of The City's Rich Food Heritage, Gastrapolis Explores The Personal And Historical Relationship Between New Yorkers And Food. Beginning With The Origins Of Cuisine Combinations Such As Mt. Olympus Bagels And Puerto Rican Lasagna, The Book Describes The Nature Of Food And Drink Before The Arrival Of Europeans In 1624 And Sketches A History Of Early Farming Practices. Essays Trace The Function Of Place And Memory In Asian Cuisine, The Rise Of Jewish Food Icons, The Evolution Of Food Enterprises In Harlem, The Relationship Between Restaurant Dining And Identity, And The Role Of Peddlers And Markets In Guiding The Ingredients Of Our Meals. They Share Spice-scented Recollections Of Brooklyn, Queens, And The Bronx, And Present Colorful Vignettes Of The Avant-garde Chefs, Entrepreneurs, And Patrons Who Continue To Influence The Way New Yorkers Eat.--book Jacket. Preface Acknowledgments Fusion City: From Mt. Olympus Bagels To Puerto Rican Lasagna And Beyond Cara De Silva Part I. Places 1. The Lenapes: In Search Of Pre-european Foodways In The Greater New York Region Anne Mendelson 1. The Food And Drink Of New York From 1624 To 1898 Andrew F. Smith 3. Digging For Food In Early New York City Nan A. Rothschild 4. My Little Town: A Brooklyn Girl's Food Voice Annie Hauck-lawson Part Ii. People 5. The Empire Of Food: Place, Memory, And Asian Ethnic Cuisines Martin F. Manalansan Iv 6. The Culinary Seasons Of My Childhood Jessica B. Harris 7. The Chefs, The Entrepreneurs, And Their Patrons: The Avant-garde Food Scene In New York City Fabio Parasecoli 8. Chow Fun City: Three Centuries Of Chinese Cuisine In New York City Harley Spiller Part Iii. Trade 9. Hawkers And Gawkers: Peddling And Markets In New York City Suzanne Wasserman 10. Asphalt Terroir Joy Santlofer 11. The Soul Of A Store Mark Russ Federman 12. Livin' La Vida Sabrosa: Savoring Latino New York Ramona Lee Perez And Babette Audant Part Iv. Symbols 13. Cosa Mangia Oggi Annie Rachelle Lanzillotto 14. From The Big Bagel To The Big Roti? The Evolution Of New York City's Jewish Food Icons Jennifer Berg 15. Cooking Up Heritage In Harlem Damian M. Mosley 16. Eating Out, Eating American: New York Restaurant Dining And Identity Mitchell Davis 17. Hungry City Janet Poppendieck And Jc Dwyer Contributors Index. Edited By Annie Hauck-lawson And Jonathan Deutsch ; Foreword By Michael Lomonaco. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

whether You're Digging Into A Slice Of Cherry Cheesecake, Burning Your Tongue On A Piece Of Fiery Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Or Slurping The Broth From A Juicy Soup Dumpling, Eating In New York City Is A Culinary Adventure Unlike Any Other In The World.

an Irresistible Sampling Of The City's Rich Food Heritage, gastropolis Explores The Personal And Historical Relationship Between New Yorkers And Food. Beginning With The Origins Of Cuisine Combinations, Such As Mt. Olympus Bagels And Puerto Rican Lasagna, The Book Describes The Nature Of Food And Drink Before The Arrival Of Europeans In 1624 And Offers A History Of Early Farming Practices. Essays Trace The Function Of Place And Memory In Asian Cuisine, The Rise Of Jewish Food Icons, The Evolution Of Food Enterprises In Harlem, The Relationship Between Restaurant Dining And Identity, And The Role Of Peddlers And Markets In Guiding The Ingredients Of Our Meals. They Share Spice-scented Recollections Of Brooklyn, Queens, And The Bronx, And Colorful Vignettes Of The Avant-garde Chefs, Entrepreneurs, And Patrons Who Continue To Influence The Way New Yorkers Eat.

touching On Everything From Religion, Nutrition, And Agriculture To Economics, Politics, And Psychology, gastropolis Tells A Story Of Immigration, Amalgamation, And Assimilation. This Rich Interplay Between Tradition And Change, Individual And Society, And Identity And Community Could Happen Only In New York.

This irresistible sampling of NYC’s rich food heritage takes readers on a cultural and historical journey from Brooklyn to the Bronx and beyond. Whether you're digging into a slice of cherry cheesecake, burning your tongue on a piece of Jamaican jerk chicken, or slurping the broth from a juicy soup dumpling, eating in New York City is a culinary adventure unlike any other in the world. Gastropolis explores the historical, cultural, and personal relationship between New Yorkers and the food they eat. Beginning with the origins of local favorites, such as Mt. Olympus bagels and Puerto Rican lasagna, the book looks back to early farming practices and the pre-European fare of the Leni Lenape. Essays trace the function of place and memory in Asian cuisine, the rise of Jewish food icons, the evolution of food enterprises in Harlem, the relationship between restaurant dining and identity, and the role of peddlers and markets in guiding the ingredients of our meals. Touching on everything from religion to nutrition; agriculture to economics; and politics to psychology, Gastropolis tells a multifaceted story of immigration, amalgamation, and the making of New York’s distinctively delicious flavor An irresistible sampling of the city's rich food heritage, Gastropolis explores the personal and historical relationship between New Yorkers and food. Beginning with the origins of New York's fusion cuisine, such as Mt. Olympus bagels and Puerto Rican lasagna, the book describes the nature of food and drink before the arrival of Europeans in 1624 and offers a history of early farming practices. Specially written essays trace the function of place and memory in Asian cuisine, the rise of Jewish food icons, the evolution of food enterprises in Harlem, the relationship between res