from the earliest prehistoric peoples to the late 20th-century
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An A to Z of Food and Drink Shirley Jackson Award Nominee for Novel (2020) from the earliest prehistoric peoplesSeasoned throughout with literary wit and wisdom, this veritable feast of gastronomic words and phrases traces the origins and history of over 1,200 English terms for foodstuffs, dishes, and drinks. Previously published as The Diner's Dictionary and Gourmet's Guide, this includes hundreds of illuminating quotations, ranging from the French writer, Misson, on seventeenth century puddings, to Anthony Burgess on eating durians. Tuck into foods and drinks