Good Old Food: A Taste from the Past

by Irena Chalmers

This longtime Barron's kitchen favorite features authentic recipes brought to America in past generations from around the world. Now available in an economically priced paperback edition, that all 264 recipes and 64 full-color photos from the original hardcover edition.

Genres: Cookbooks

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1988

About the author

Irena Chalmers has worn many hats in the food industry. The publisher, producer, and packager of more than forty books, she has regularly contributed to such publications as The New York Times, Food & Wine, Gastronomica, Food Arts, and Nation’s Restaurant News. She was a founding member and past president of both the International Association of Culinary Professionals and Les Dames d’Escoffier International, as well as “Who’s Who” member of the James Beard Foundation.

Chalmers divided her time as a faculty member at The Culinary Institute of America, “The Last Word” columnist for Chef magazine, consultant, food blogger and commentator, and counselor to many about to embark on their own culinary adventure.

Reviews

[Lori Korleski Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this cookbook. I probably use it more than any other one. I got it as a wedding gift. All the recipes have worked out fine. Where else can you find so many home-cooking recipes from so many different cultures that haven't been Americanized, yet use common ingredients? It's a keeper.

[Martine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ethnic foods

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this cook book, the proof is in the way mine is falling apart.