
A Feast of Freedom
Tasty Tidbits from City Tavern
Running Press Kids
Published on 11. May 2010
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7624-3598-2 (ISBN)
Description
Next to the Liberty Bell and the Rocky Statue, the City Tavern is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Philadelphia. This informative picture book, told from the point of view of a mischievous mouse, is designed to allow readers a behind-the-scene-look at the history surrounding this important American landmark. Readers will get a glimpse of what it was like to go out to dinner in the 18th century, when meals included dancing, merriment, and twenty different dishes! From the celebration of the first official Independence Day to the post-Constitutional Convention, the Tavern has hosted of many of America's biggest celebrations. Over the centuries many famous diners have had a meal at City Tavern including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Bill Clinton, Henry Kissinger, and various other political leaders. A recipe for the Tavern's authentic corn bread, as well as a timeline of the important events surrounding the City Tavern's rich past are included.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Running Press,U.S.
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 219 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7624-3598-2 (9780762435982)
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Persons
Walter Staib is a renowned chef, who has won many prestigious awards including the Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole de la République Française. He is the author of multiple cookbooks, his most recent being The City Tavern Cookbook, and he also stars in the corresponding CN8 television show, World Cuisine of the Black Forest. Fernando Juarez has illustrated several picture books for various Spanish publishers. He is also one of the contributing animators for Planet 51 the new 3-D movie coming out from Sony pictures in November, 2009. He lives with his wife and three children in Spain.
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