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[Schumacher, Deborah (AZ15)]

Greetings

I received _A Mediterranean Feast_ from Jessica's Biscuit just before
Thanksgiving.  I was really busy w/ family and turkey, so I only gave it 
a quick review.

Pro:
nice maps
little historical commentaries w/ notes and references, like the history
	of the fork 
many recipes from the Levant
no shortage of factoids
copious references on the food history


Con:
NO ORIGINAL RECIPES
no specified source for the recipes
use of tomatoes (tomato paste) by saying, 'they probably had them'

All in all:
The book appears to be a thorough food history for that time and place.
The recipes look yummy. I now know more about the fork than I ever wanted
to know. This is the first book that really integrates European w/ "Middle
Eastern" cookery.  

This book reminds me of "The Joy of Cooking": fun to read, full of
information, lots of recipes on just about everything, but I
do not recommend this book for SCA purposes.  For the given time
and place, Santich's book is better (original recipes are included).  

Jessica's Biscuit has Santich's _Original Mediterranean Cuisine_, perhaps
if you email them, it may still be available.

in service,

Ariann


On Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Stefan li Rous wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> I just saw these two books on a email sent to me by Jessica's Biscuit.
> Does anyone have any opinions about either of these? I particularly 
> wonder what the second one is using as it's evidence, since we have
> talked before about peasant cooking often not being written down.
> 
> Another notable new title just given a wonderful review on National Public Radio...
> A Mediterranean Feast
> by Clifford A. Wright
> 
> The story of the Birth of the Celebrated Cuisines of the Mediterranean,
> from the Merchants of Venice to the Barbary Corsairs, with more than 500
> recipes. Full of history and culinary facts, this is a must for the person
> who loves food history.
> R105            $24.50
> 
> 
> The Old World Kitchen
> by Elisabeth Luard
> 
> The rich tradition of peasant cooking is back. We were thrilled to find
> this back in print. One of our most requested books, is now available,
> thanks to the people at the Common Reader Catalog. This book was selected
> in a recent New York Times article by Mark Bittman as one of his all time
> favorites.
> R139            $17.46
> -- 
> Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
> Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas           stefan at texas.net
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