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100 1 _aKirwan, A. V.
_q(Andrew Valentine),
_d1804-1870
245 1 0 _aHost and Guest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-02
508 _aMWS, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Host and Guest: A Book About Dinners, Dinner-Giving, Wines, and Desserts" by A. V. Kirwan is a comprehensive guide on culinary practices and social dining experiences written in the mid-19th century. This work emphasizes the art of hosting, offering insights into various aspects of dining, including food preparation, wine selection, and dessert crafting, while reflecting on European customs and culinary history. It aims to cultivate an appreciation for both modern and traditional dining practices, appealing to those interested in enhancing their culinary repertoire and hosting skills. The opening of the book establishes it as not merely a cookery book but as a household guide aimed at improving the overall experience of dining and entertaining. Kirwan discusses the proliferation of cookery books available in many languages but argues that his work fills a unique niche by integrating practical experience with historical anecdotes. He reflects on his own background and experiences gathered from a lifetime of dining and entertaining, suggesting that the advice offered comes from a place of genuine knowledge rather than mere theory. The author previews topics such as the evolution of cookery from ancient times to the present, setting the stage for further exploration of dining customs and practices in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Bell & Daldy, 1864
653 _aWine and wine making
653 _aDinners and dining
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b21527544
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70445
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