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Eat Your Words
A Fascinating Look at the Language of Food
By Jones, Charlotte Foltz & O'Brien, John T.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-38532-575-2
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y. : Delacorte Press, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1999
Gr 4-8 After an introduction to the importance of food in our culture, Jones takes readers on a tour of gastronomical words and phrases. The first three chapters describe dishes with people's names (eggs Benedict), those named after places (Buffalo wings), and "Four-Legged Foods" that contain the names of animals (horseradish). "Eat, Drink, and Be Merry" looks at the etymology behind treats associated with parties and fun (canap s), while "What's in T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
