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Hometown Appetites: The Story Of Clementine Paddleford, The Forgotten Food Writer Who Chronicled How America Ate (2008)

by Kelly Alexander(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1592403891 (ISBN13: 9781592403899)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Gotham

review 1: I had vaguely heard of Clementine Paddleford, but hadn't realized the scope of her influence in the food writing world, especially from about 1940-1955 or so. This was a well-written, interesting biography of her life and career, and makes me want to read her major book, America Eats. There's no Kindle edition unfortunately and used copies are a little pricey. The book does include recipes from time to time, illustrating the kind of food that Paddleford specialized in - American regional cuisine.
review 2: Along with some great recipes from mid-century America, Hometown Appetites chronicles a fascinating and almost lost personality who was key to the food scene. Unlike chefs Child and Claiborn, Paddleford was almost like a food archeologist, traveling aroun... mored America to find what people were really eating. Less appealing here is some of the writing, which feels repetitive at places, as if the authors feel the need to remind us what happened in the last chapter. Still, this is entertaining and enjoyable for foodies. less

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