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The thousand dollar dinner : America's first great cookery challenge / Becky Libourel Diamond. by Diamond, Becky Libourel. Westholme Publishing, [2015] Call #: 642 D537t Subjects Dinners and dining -- United States -- 19th century -- History.   Food habits -- United States -- History.   Gastronomy -- United States -- History.   Cooking, American -- History -- 19th century.   Cooks -- United States -- Biography.   Upper class -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.   Upper class -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 19th century. ISBN:  9781594162312 (hc.) 159416231X (hc.) Description:  xxiv, 231 p., 16 unnumbered pages of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "In 1851, some wealthy New Yorkers wanted to show a group of Philadelphia friends just how impressive a meal could be and took them to Delmonico's, New York's finest restaurant. They asked Lorenzo Delmonico to "astonish our Quaker City friends with the sumptuousness of our feast," and assured him that money was no object, as the honor of New York was at stake. They were treated to a magnificent banquet, enjoyed by all. However, not to be outdone, the Philadelphia men invited the New Yorkers to a meal prepared by James W. Parkinson in their city. In what became known as the "Thousand Dollar Dinner," Parkinson successfully rose to the challenge, creating a seventeen-course extravaganza featuring fresh salmon, baked rockfish, braised pigeon, turtle steaks, spring lamb, out-of-season fruits and vegetables, and desserts, all paired with rare wines and liquors. Midway through the twelve-hour meal, the New Yorkers declared Philadelphia the winner of their competition, and at several times stood in ovation to acknowledge the chef's mastery. Historian Becky Libourel Diamond presents the entire seventeen-course meal, course by course, explaining each dish and its history. A gastronomic turning point, Parkinson's luxurious meal helped launch the era of grand banquets of the gilded age and established a new level of American culinary arts to rival those of Europe"--Provided by publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 642 D537t Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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