The founders of American cuisine

By Harry Haff

Subjects: Cooking, american, American Cooking, Food habits, History

Description: "Historic chefs and authors who profoundly influenced American cuisine. Includes biographical information and culinary significance of Amelia Simmons (first known American cookbook); Mary Randolph (Southern Cuisine); Miss Leslie; Hearn's La Cuisine Creole; Charles Ranhofer; and Victor Hirtzler's California cuisine. Second section includes recipes from each author's books, with notes to aid adaptation by the modern cook"--