The City Tavern Cookbook: Recipes from the Birthplace of American Cuisine

About this book

Experience authentic early American culinary history at Americas first restaurant without leaving your home! For history buffs who like to eat there is no better gift or souvenir of the ultimate American landmark. The City Tavern restaurant was the social political and economic center of late 18th-century Philadelphia. Called the "most genteel" tavern in America by John Adams it gained fame as the gathering place for members of the Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention and for officials of the early Federal Government. With more than 300 tempting simple-to-make recipes and full-color photography City Tavern will help home chefs and history buffs alike recreate the same dishes enjoyed by George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. Featuring traditional favorites: West Indies pepperpot soup Roasted duckling with chutney Martha Washingtons chocolate mousse cake Thomas Jeffersons sweet-potato biscuits This books recipes are sure to entice adults and children alike while simultaneously providing them with a wealth of fascinating American and culinary history! More than just a cookbook City Tavern is a treasury of American history.