First published 1997
This satirical cookbook takes readers inside the kitchens of America's most privileged families. Wentworth presents more than ninety recipes that reveal the culinary traditions of WASP culture. Each dish comes with commentary that exposes the social rituals and pretensions of the upper class. The recipes themselves range from simple preparations to elaborate entertaining fare, all delivered with sharp wit. Wentworth uses food as a lens to examine the customs, values, and absurdities of old money society. The book combines genuine cooking instruction with cultural observation, creating a portrait of a specific American subculture through its dining habits and kitchen traditions.
Genres: satire, humor, american, cooking, 21st-century, food
Vibes: satirical, sharp-wit, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-observation, social-commentary
Period: 21st-century
128 pages · Hardcover · Warner Books