Food References & Resources
The references on this list are only suggested places to start your research. If you find other food references online or in book form. That said, I would recommend that you at least look through the first two books on the list. They’ll give you a foundation for your research.
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Guidelines for Indie Research
Although the following links give you a starting point for your research, students will eventually want to do their own. Here are some guidelines to follow when trying to determine if your resources are credible.
Look for websites that have URLs ending in .gov, .edu., and .org. Typically, these sites are the websites belonging to government and educational organizations as well as charities and other non-profits.
Articles and stories from the following news websites are also credible. They often have food and travel sections that will provide you with numerous articles and statistics. Further, if you are looking for bloggers and journalists who write about food, check the bylines of these publications. Once you find names, do an Internet search to find that person. He/ she may have a website or blog, books, and other online materials.
The New York Times
The Washington Post
TIME
Newsweek
The BBC
Der Spiegel
Deutsche Welle
Le Monde
If possible, always try to find a second source to back-up your research. This isn’t as necessary for recipes (except from a historical standpoint.) If you can make the dish, it will work for your cookbook.
Look for websites that have URLs ending in .gov, .edu., and .org. Typically, these sites are the websites belonging to government and educational organizations as well as charities and other non-profits.
Articles and stories from the following news websites are also credible. They often have food and travel sections that will provide you with numerous articles and statistics. Further, if you are looking for bloggers and journalists who write about food, check the bylines of these publications. Once you find names, do an Internet search to find that person. He/ she may have a website or blog, books, and other online materials.
The New York Times
The Washington Post
TIME
Newsweek
The BBC
Der Spiegel
Deutsche Welle
Le Monde
If possible, always try to find a second source to back-up your research. This isn’t as necessary for recipes (except from a historical standpoint.) If you can make the dish, it will work for your cookbook.
Food History in Books/ On Video
A History of Food in 100 Recipes by William Sitwell
This book’s content was compiled by British food writer, William Sitwell. Although many good histories of food exist, this one is written in bite-sized chunks. (Yes, pun intended.) This is a good book to read for an overall look at the history of food. Food and Culture Edited by Carole Counihan and Penny Van Esterik This book’s food essays and research aren’t in chronological order. Rather, it is edited according to theme and subject. It should give you some ideas about how food anthropologists organize their thinking. This in turn may give you some ideas about how you want to organize your food menus for your books. Food: A Culinary History by Ken Albala, Ph.D. For those who prefer to learn via audio and video, the Great Courses offers a comprehensive history of food. This lecture series is moderated by food expert, Ken Albala. Each lesson gives a practical overview of food history. The accompanying book provides a lesson plan at the end. |
Food History Online
The Food Timeline
Food Reference Timeline Hungry History The History of the School Lunch The Food Museum Food History and Legends of Favorite Foods by Linda Stradley Religious Food History
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Food Diplomacy
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Food In Literature
These are websites that offer recipes and commentaries based upon the food that appears and/ or is mentioned in popular literature. Use these to inspire recipes, tips, etc. for your books.
Food in Literature by Brynton Taylor Little Library Cafe by Kate Young Food In Literature: Mouth-Watering Moments Of Literary Gastronomy by Nina MacLaughlin Ten Of Our Favorite Foods From Literature That You Can Actually Make Yourself Fictions Dishes: Elegant and Imaginative Photographs of Meals from Famous Literature by Maria Popova Food as Social Control in “The Hunger Games” by Emrah Peksoy |