{"product_id":"9780393351620","title":"The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2015 James Beard Award Finalist: \"Eye-opening, insightful, and huge fun to read.\" --Bee Wilson, author ofConsider the Fork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Writing with knowledge and wit, Dan Jurafsky shows that the language of food reflects our desires and aspirations, whether it's on a fancy French menu or a bag of potato chips.--Bee Wilson, author of Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat Marc Notes : Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-227) and index. Table of Contents : Introduction -- 1. How to Read a Menu -- 2. EntrEe -- 3. From Sikbaj to Fish and Chips -- 4. Ketchup, Cocktails, and Pirates -- 5. A Toast to Toast -- 6. Who Are You Calling a Turkey? -- 7. Sex, Drugs, and Sushi Rolls -- 8. Potato Chips and the Nature of the Self -- 9. Salad, Salsa, and the Flour of Chivalry -- 10. Macaroon, Macaron, Macaroni -- 11. Sherbet, Fireworks, and Mint Juleps -- 12. Does This Name Make Me Sound Fat? -- Why Ice Cream and Crackers Have Different Names -- 13. Why the Chinese Don't Have Dessert -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Image Credits -- Index. Review Quotes : Delightful. The distinguished linguist Dan Jurafsky brings a battery of skills to reveal the far-flung links of many of our dishes, to reveal how potato chip advertisements work, and to give an insider's guide to reading menus. I couldn't put this book down.--Rachel Laudan, author of Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History Review Quotes : [Jurafsky's] brilliant achievement is to weave together the journey food makes through culture with the journey its name makes through language.--Peter Sokolowski \"New York Times Book Review\" Review Quotes : Dan Jurafsky has taken on the subject with scholarship, wit, and charm, making The Language of Food a very engaging book.--Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod and Paper Review Quotes : Mix equal parts fascinating history, surprising etymology, and brilliant linguistic analysis, add a generous dollop of humor, and savor The Language of Food . You'll never think of ketchup, French fries, fish and chips, or toast in the same way.--Deborah Tannen, author of the #1 bestseller You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation Review Quotes : Fresh and insightful...The complexities of language, intertwined with the endless combinations of ingredients and the rich history of eating, make for a rich and rewarding read.--Matthew Tiffany \"Minneapolis Star Tribune\" Publisher Marketing :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015-10-13\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46475531812995,"sku":"9780393351620","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780393351620.jpg?v=1770262676","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9780393351620","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}