| Description |
viii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Early period (1945-1962). Stirrings : radio, home economists, and James Beard ; La Cuisine and canned soup : Dione Lucas vs. convenience -- Middle period (1963-1992). Julia Child and revolution in the kitchen ; The Me-decade and the Galloping Gourmet ; Cultural capital and the Frugal Gourmet -- Modern period (1993-present). A network of its own ; Good television ; "Democratainment" : gender, class, and the Rachel-Martha continuum ; Evolution : how did we get here and what's on next? |
| Summary |
Provides a detailed history of television cooking shows, discussing their origins, the shift in focus from education to entertainment, and how they have both reflected and influenced changes in American culture |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272) and index |
| Subject |
Television cooking shows -- United States -- History and criticism.
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| LC no. |
2008045227 |
| ISBN |
0826429300 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780826429308 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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