Esquire Cookbook

The Esquire Albums

by Esquire Magazine, Arnold Gingrich (Introduction)

For the pioneering man with a taste for fine food, and for the woman who wants to be the perfect hostess, here is a beautiful, unique, and practical guide to the best in eating.

322 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[^ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely, simple, unfussy 1950's American recipes. My family's favourite (now into the fourth generation) is "Beerburgers", the recipe for which can be found on page 148. The illustrations (very period) are an absolute delight. The final section, "The Watched Pot" contains five 'readible edibles'; my favourite of which is Paul Gallico's "Ordeal by Fire": which is a very funny piece about the perils of cooking on a BBQ.