Practically Useless Information on Food and Drink

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Practically Useless Information on Food and Drink

The Ultimate Guide to Food and Drink Trivia

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Author: Norman Kolpas

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Language: English

Published by: Thomas Nelson

Published on: 12th March 2005

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 822 Kb

ISBN: 9781418553890


Book Description

The ultimate gift book for the epicure who has everything. It features such facts as the names and sizes of champagne bottles, step-by-step instructions on how to slice a banana without peeling it (or even cutting the peel), the menu served the night the Titanic sank, ten edible figures of speech, intriguing quotes on eating and drinking from Kenneth Grahame, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens. Clever, engaging, and easy to browse for fun. For people seeking a resource on esoteric information, it is indexed for easy access to specific topics.

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