The essays in Theodore Child's 1890 work ""Delicate Feasting"" is an early example of ""gastronomic criticism."" Coming at a time when the art of dining was receiving new attention in America, Child's work, ""a sort of higher hand-book of the kitchen and dining room,"" suggests ways in which gastronomy can be elevated in America.
Read More
The essays in Theodore Child's 1890 work ""Delicate Feasting"" is an early example of ""gastronomic criticism."" Coming at a time when the art of dining was receiving new attention in America, Child's work, ""a sort of higher hand-book of the kitchen and dining room,"" suggests ways in which gastronomy can be elevated in America.
Read Less