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Galloping Gourmet : Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill by Steve Friesen (2023, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN-101496236807
ISBN-139781496236807
eBay Product ID (ePID)3059016811
Product Key Features
Book TitleGalloping Gourmet : Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), History
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, History
AuthorSteve Friesen
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight17.3 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-012609
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"After reading Steve Friesen's deliciously written Galloping Gourmet , I wish I could go back in time to travel, tour, and dine with the West's greatest promoter, Buffalo Bill Cody--and you will, too."--Stuart Rosebrook, editor of True West magazine, "One of the most innovative and creative looks at the great showman ever published."--Stuart Rosebrook, True West, "Buffalo Bill Cody nurtured his zest for life and that included good food and good drink. Steve Friesen brings to life Cody's exuberance for providing the best food and conversation for his companions, whether sitting around a prairie campfire with scouts and Indians or dining in Eastern and European capitals with the rich and famous. Every fan of Buffalo Bill will love this book, chock-full of information such as Buffalo Bill's introducing popcorn to Paris. Galloping Gourmet is a delicious delight."--Bill Markley, author of Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody: Plainsmen of the Legendary West, " Galloping Gourmet is a nice example of the nitty-gritty of social history. . . . Social historians and those interested in Cody's Wild West will enjoy the book and living historians and museum educators will especially appreciate the annotated recipe appendix."--Alyce Webb, Chronicles of Oklahoma, "Vegans will shudder on reading this book and the mountains of meat it chronicles, and cardiologists likely will blanch as well. But with Galloping Gourmet , Steve Friesen has contributed usefully and entertainingly to western history and food history alike, and it's a pleasure from start to finish."--Gregory McNamee, Journal of Arizona History, "Friesen, a leading authority on Buffalo Bill, shares a plethora of cuisine anecdotes and delves into the entertainment side of food and drink. . . . This book is Steve Friesen--and Buffalo Bill--at their finest. So, grab a drink, a snack and enjoy!"--Linda Wommack, Roundup Magazine, "Steve Friesen takes his readers behind the scenes, where readers encounter Wild West performers from around the globe, prominent journalists, royal visitors, and an international array of spectators, all of whom appreciated not only Buffalo Bill's dramatic performances but also the exceptional meals he provided, ranging from grand banquets to various treats from concession stands."--Jeremy M. Johnston, Ernest J. Goppert Curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum, "I love tasting history as well as reading about it. . . . Steve Friesen has amassed a collection of William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody's passions for food. The details are a wonderful piece of history that Friesen has documented for all to see and taste."--Sherry Monahan, culinary historian and author of Shaken in 2020, but Not Stirred: Cocktails, Connections, and Humor, "The research in Galloping Gourmet is impressive, but even more impressive is that Galloping Gourmet is just fun to read."--Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, "There is no need to feel guilty for indulging yourself in this delectable volume. It is grounded in real meat and potatoes research. The tidbits that will make you an interesting dinner guest are scattered like mushrooms throughout."--Deb Goodrich, Wagon Tracks
Dewey Decimal641.5978
Table Of ContentList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: A Culinary Biography Part 1. Acquiring a Taste for the Good Life 1. Apples, Yellow-Legged Chickens, and Whiskey 2. Hardtack and Wagon Trains 3. Becoming a Gourmet 4. Dining at Delmonico's 5. Buffalo Bill Ate Here Part 2. Culinary Themes from an Exhibition 6. Founding and Feeding the Wild West 7. Meals on Wheels 8. The World at Buffalo Bill's Table 9. Rib Roasts, Orphans, and Public Relations 10. Buffalo Bill's British Invasion 11. Introducing American Cuisine to Europe 12. Fourth of July Feasts 13. Caterers, Cracker Jack, and Red Lemonade 14. Dining Out with William F. Cody and Friends 15. Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Part 3. The Last Stands 16. Tanglefoot, Ginger Ale, and a Tempestuous Marriage 17. The Banquet Ends 18. Still Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisGalloping Gourmet is a culinary biography, a deep dive into the different roles food and drink played in William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's life., Silver Medal Winner for the 2024 Will Rogers Medallion Finalist for the 2024 Colorado Book Award Galloping Gourmet explores an unfamiliar side of a familiar character in American history, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. In this entertaining narrative Steve Friesen explores the evolving role of eating and drinking in Buffalo Bill's life (1846-1917). Friesen starts with Buffalo Bill's culinary roots on the American Plains, eating simple foods such as cornbread, fried "yellow-legged" chicken, and hardtack. Buffalo Bill discovered gourmet dining while leading buffalo-hunting expeditions and scouting. As his fame increased, so did his desire and opportunities for fine dining: his early show business career allowed him to dine at some of the best restaurants in the country. Friesen examines the creation of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1883, in which Cody introduced his diverse cast of employees to dining that equaled America's best restaurants. One newspaper reporter observed that "Colonel Cody displays no more care about anything than the proper feeding of horse and man." Cody opened the first Mexican restaurant east of the Mississippi and introduced American foodways to Europe. Equally comfortable eating around a campfire on the plains or at Delmonico's in New York City, he also dined with leading celebrities of his day. In the final section Friesen addresses the controversies surrounding Cody's drinking, his death, and his ongoing culinary legacy. Galloping Gourmet includes an appendix of more than thirty annotated period recipes.
LC Classification NumberTX715.2.W47F75 2023
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