On the Town in New York The Landmark History of Eating, Drinking, And Entertainments from the American Revolution to the Food Revolution

This 25th Ann'y. Special Ed. of On the Town in NY celebrates the endearing history of how New Yorkers have been fed & watered over the years. New Yorkers used any occasion, from the arrival of a foreign dignitary to the dec. of war, to celebrate with food & drink. As the 19th cent. progressed, there arose the Grand Hotel, immigrant boarding house, ice cream parlor, oyster cellar, beer hall, pleasure garden, theatrical haunt, lobster palace, & greasy spoon of every description. The food & bev. industry changed to take advantage of the changing social fabric following the turbulent '60s. Includes 50 b&w illus., menus from gala events & box lunch specials, & 16 pages of color photos & illus.Batterberry, Michael is the author of 'On the Town in New York The Landmark History of Eating, Drinking, And Entertainments from the American Revolution to the Food Revolution', published 1999 under ISBN 9780756757939 and ISBN 0756757932.