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ASJA Press claimed What naughty joke is tucked inside every loaf of pumpernickel? Why do we call it a Tootsie Roll? How did a drunken brawl lead to the name lobster Newburg? What squiggly creature inspired the name of the pasta called vermicelli? Ladyfingers and Nun´s Tummies reveals the surprising stories behind the names we give to the foods we eat. With her witty, engaging style, Martha Barnette serves up a savory feast of history, culture, folklore, and science. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as one of the ´The 100 Best Books of the Year,´ Ladyfingers and Nun´s Tummies is a delectable exploration of the language of food and drink. For cooking enthusiasts and word lovers alike, this book provides a smorgasbord of knowledge and bountiful food for thought. ´Everything in it is delightful to learn. Barnette takes us through languages and across millennia in a charming style that, starting with words describing things we eat, turns out to offer endless food for thought.´ -- The New Yorker ´Truly delicious . . . a vast multicultural smorgasbord of our culinary delights . . . a tour de force.´ -- Gene Bluestein, Los Angeles Times Book Review ´Ladyfingers will be savored by anyone with a fondness for food and a passion for language.´ --Francine Prose, People magazine ´Why didn´t anybody think of this before? . . . What fun Martha Barnette has made of it all, every name for every dish explained and traced and jollied.´ --William F. Buckley, Jr.
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