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A History

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
July 2014
On Sale: July 10, 2014
ISBN: 144222942X
EAN: 9781442229426
Kindle: B00LWXKLPI
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Farha Ternikar

Farha Ternikar
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When Americans think of brunch, they typically think of
Sunday mornings swelling into early afternoons; mimosas and
bloody Marys; eggs Benedict and coffee cake; bacon and
bagels; family and friends. This book presents a modern
history of brunch not only as a meal, but also as a cultural
experience. Relying on diverse sources, from historic
cookbooks to Twitter and television, Brunch: A History is a
global and social history of the meal including brunch in
the United States, Western Europe, South Asia and the
Middle-East. Brunch takes us on a tour of a modern meal
around the world.

While brunch has become a modern meal of leisure, its
history is far from restful; this meal’s past is both lively
and fraught with tension. Here, Farha Ternikar explores the
gendered and class-based conflicts around this meal, and
provides readers with an enlightening glimpse into the
dining rooms, verandas, and kitchens where brunches were
prepared, served, and enjoyed.