The History of Food in 101 Objects

by Media Lab Books

From seeds to sporks to wieners on wheels, the history of food is as rich as an ice cream sundae. By revealing the stories behind 101 carefully curated items, The History of Food in 101 Objects explores how so many incredible, unexpected inventions became must-haves for home kitchens and explains how food went from being merely a vital necessity to one of life's most reliable sources of pleasure.

Fully illustrated with eye-popping full-color images that accompany the text, this book is the perfect read for foodies and lovers of popular history.

Genres: Food, Nonfiction

220 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book.
I learned about some history of items, who created those items and what is still popular today.
I also continue to use many of these items myself.
This was very enjoyable and informatively fun.

[City Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amusing at times, informative.

[Anna Pardue · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cool little snippet of food history.