Menu Design in America (English, French, German, Hardcover, Multilingual edition)

Until restaurants became commonplace in the late 1800s, printed menus for meals were rare commodities reserved for special occasions. As restaurants proliferated, the menu became more than just a culinary listing: it was an integral part of eating out, a clever marketing tool, and a popular keepsake. Menu Design is an omnibus showcasing the best examples of this graphic art. Illustrated in vibrant color, this compact volume not only gathers an extraordinary collection of paper ephemera but serves as a history of restaurants and dining out in America. Featuring both covers and interiors, the menus offer an epicurean tour and insight to more than a hundred years of dining out. An introduction on the history of menu design by graphic design writer Steven Heller and extended captions by culinary historian John Mariani accompany each piece throughout the book. Various photographs of restaurants round out this compendium that will appeal to anyone who enjoys dining out and its graphic and gastronomic history. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

General

Imprint:	Taschen
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Bibliotheca Universalis
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Steven Heller • John Mariani
Editors:	Jim Heimann
Dimensions:	195 x 140 x 48mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	592
Edition:	Multilingual edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-8365-2029-4
Languages:	English • French • German
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General Books > Categorized Speciality Shops > Taschen - Art & Photography
LSN:	3-8365-2029-X
Barcode:	9783836520294

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