[Sca-cooks] Speaking of Apicius...

[Diana]

I was lucky enough to get a copy for $25US from a used book seller.  I
believe it was Davila Books...

Diana d'Avignon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Koogler" <ekoogler at chesapeake.net>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Speaking of Apicius...


> Occasionally, you can get a copy of Flowers and Rosenbaum from used-book
> dealers.  I got one...I think it may have been through either e-Bay or
ecampus
> used books.  I'm not sure, but I do know that it was fairly
pricey...though in
> excellent condition.
>
> Kiri
>
> "Decker, Terry D." wrote:
>
> > Vehling's version of De Re Coquinara is the most readily available and
the
> > lowest priced, but considered among the poorest translations and the
> > redacted recipes have been altered to Vehling's ideas on food.  I have
it,
> > but don't recommend it.
> >
> > The Flower and Rosenbaum edition is considered to be one of the best
> > translations, but it was originally published in 1958, and I don't
believe
> > it is in print.
> >
> > The Edwards edition is currently available from Acanthus Books.
> >
> > There is also a translation by Milham, whose more recent Platina is
> > referenced here upon occasion.  It was published in 1969 by a German
> > publisher and is now out of print.  I haven't seen this work, but if it
is
> > even close to her Platina, it will be a masterful translation.
> >
> > While Giacosa's "A Taste of Ancient Rome" isn't a translation of
Apicius, it
> > has many Apician recipes and recipes from a number of sources.  I find
it
> > very useful when dealing with Roman cookery.
> >
> > I would also recommend browsing:
> > http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-BOOKS/cb-rv-Apicius-msg.html  to
see
> > what has been said about these works.
> >
> > Bear
> >
> > > I've heard that there is more than one edition of this
> > > Roman cookbook.  Any recommendations?  I plan to
> > > purchase it soon.
> > >
> > > Thank you!
> > >
> > > Lady Heloise Noailles-les-Brive
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