Barbecue the history of an American institution

Draws on hundreds of sources to document the evolution of barbecue from its origins among Native Americans to its present status as an icon of American culture. This is the story not just of a dish but of a social institution that helped shape the many regional cultures of the United States. The his...

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Main Author: Moss, Robert F.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, c2010.
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Summary:Draws on hundreds of sources to document the evolution of barbecue from its origins among Native Americans to its present status as an icon of American culture. This is the story not just of a dish but of a social institution that helped shape the many regional cultures of the United States. The history begins with British colonists' adoption of barbecuing techniques from Native Americans in the 16th and 17th centuries, moves to barbecue's establishment as the preeminent form of public celebration in the 19th century, and is carried through to barbecue's iconic status today.
Physical Description:x, 277 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780817317188 (cloth : alk. paper)
081731718X (cloth : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Robert F. Moss is a food-and-drinks writer and culinary historian living in Charleston, South Carolina. He is the Contributing Barbecue Editor for Southern Living , the Southern Food Correspondent for Serious Eats, and, with Hanna Raskin of the Post and Courier , the cohost of "The Winnow," a podcast about dining in the South.