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Roadfood, 10th Edition

An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America
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Roadfood, 10th Edition by Michael Stern and Jane Stern is a richly curated guide exploring the best culinary experiences across various locations. It offers readers insights into regional delicacies, local eateries, and the dining culture of different areas, creating an engaging gastronomic journey. This book serves as a delightful resource for travellers and food enthusiasts eager to discover hidden and iconic food gems in the USA.
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You might enjoy this book if you love discovering regional culinary gems while on the road. It's perfect for food enthusiasts who relish exploring unique roadside eateries and savouring local flavours across America.

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The 40th anniversary edition of Roadfood, Jane Stern and Michael Stern's indispensable guide to 1,000 of America's best local eateries along highways and back roads, now with 20 percent new material, including nearly 200 new listings, as well as a brand new design.

A cornucopia for road warriors and armchair epicures alike, Roadfood is a road map to some of the tastiest treasures in the United States.

First published in 1977, the original Roadfood became an instant classic. James Beard said, "This is a book that you should carry with you, no matter where you are going in these United States. It's a treasure house of information." The 40th anniversary edition of Roadfood includes 1,000 of America's best local eateries along highways and back roads, with nearly 200 new listings, as well as a brand new design.

Filled with enticing alternatives for chain-weary travellers, Roadfood provides descriptions of and directions to (complete with regional maps) the best lobster shacks on the East Coast; the ultimate barbecue joints down South; the most indulgent steak houses in the Midwest; and dozens of top-notch diners, hotdog stands, ice-cream parlours, and uniquely regional finds in between. Each entry delves into the folkways of a restaurant's locale as well as the dining experience itself, and each is written in the Sterns' entertaining and colourful style.

"The bible for motorists seeking mouthwatering barbecue or homemade pie." - USA Today

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Roadfood, 10th Edition is highly regarded as both a food guide and an exploration of rural American food culture. It has been praised for its compelling encouragement to embark on a culinary road trip across different regions of the United States. The book is recommended for both new readers and those with older editions, emphasising its enduring appeal.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780451496195

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Clarkson Potter

Edition: Revised edition

Illustration: 8 B&W MAPS

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 464

About the Author

JANE and MICHAEL STERN are the authors of more than twenty books about America. Their Roadfood column for Gourmet has won three James Beard Awards. Their Roadfood segments appear regularly on the Television Food Network, and their website, www.roadfood.com, was selected 2001 site of the year by Yahoo. Also regular contributors to NPR's "The Splendid Table," the Sterns live in West Redding, Connecticut.

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