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Author Stewart, Claire, 1964- author.

Title As long as we both shall eat : a history of wedding food and feasts / Claire Stewart.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

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 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  392.5 STE    Check Shelf
Description vii, 233 pages : illustratons ; 24 cm.
Series Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy
Studies in food and gastronomy.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary The food we enjoy while celebrating the joining of life partners helps bring us together, no matter what our differences. In this culinary history of wedding feasts, Stewart examines the various food customs associated with weddings around the world.
Contents Introduction to the menu -- A brief history of wedding feasts -- Famous and infamous feasts -- The last hooray -- Showers of food, showers of gifts -- Table manners matter -- Chicken or beef? Choice of entrées -- Jumping the broom -- What are you? Regional cuisine and weddings -- Dating and dining -- Champagne anyone? The toast -- Let them have wedding cake -- Do me a favor and get me some rice -- Honeymoons and food -- The business of love -- What's cooking now? -- Conclusion: You may kiss the cook.
Subject Marriage customs and rites.
Weddings.
Food habits.
Food habits. (OCoLC)fst00930807
Marriage customs and rites. (OCoLC)fst01010592
Weddings. (OCoLC)fst01173328
Other Form: Online version: Stewart, Claire, 1964- As long as we both shall eat. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017] 9781442257146 (DLC) 2016057129
ISBN 9781442257139 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
144225713X (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
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