Jersey Shore Food History: Victorian Feasts to Boardwalk Treats |
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| Author:
| Schnitzspahn, Karen L. |
| Foreword by:
| Buchholz, Margaret |
| Series title: | American Palate Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60949-507-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Imprint: | History Press, The |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.99 |
Book Description:
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No trip to the Jersey Shore would be complete without indulging in the cuisine that helps make it famous.
These foods we enjoy today are part of a long tradition beginning in the Victorian era, when big oceanfront hotels served elaborate meals. Diverse dishes and restaurants emerged during prohibition and the Great Depression, when fast food appeared and iconic boardwalk treats developed. Predating the farm to table movement, fancy and fast eateries have been...
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No trip to the Jersey Shore would be complete without indulging in the cuisine that helps make it famous.
These foods we enjoy today are part of a long tradition beginning in the Victorian era, when big oceanfront hotels served elaborate meals. Diverse dishes and restaurants emerged during prohibition and the Great Depression, when fast food appeared and iconic boardwalk treats developed. Predating the farm to table movement, fancy and fast eateries have been supplied by local fishermen and farmers for decades. So whether you indulge in a tomato pie, pork roll or salt water taffy, take a mouthwatering historical tour and discover timeless treats from Sandy Hook to Cape May.