{"product_id":"the-epic-history-of-macaroni-and-cheese-from-ancient-rome-to-modern-america-hardcover","title":"The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese: From Ancient Rome to Modern America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarima Moyer-Nocchi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, a staple of weeknight dinners, family gatherings, and Soul Food restaurants. Humble though the dish may seem, its history is filled with surprising twists and turns. Renaissance cardinals and popes dined on elaborate pasta-and-cheese concoctions laced with costly spices. In the eighteenth century, wealthy young Englishmen made macaroni a symbol of continental sophistication. Black women, whose contribution has long been overshadowed, played a crucial role in establishing the dish as an American tradition from the nation's founding through the Civil Rights Movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a delectable history of macaroni and cheese, tracing an extraordinary journey of cultural exchange and social change. Karima Moyer-Nocchi reveals the religious, political, and industrial forces that shaped its evolution alongside stories of the unsung figures who crafted the dish as we know it today: enslaved cooks who preserved and adapted traditions, immigrant chefs who introduced new variations, and practical homemakers looking to nourish their families with an affordable meal. She emphasizes the adaptability of macaroni and cheese, which in different times has served as both an indulgence on the elite table and sustenance to those struggling to survive, crossing borders, social classes, and cultural divides. Deeply researched and rich with enticing details, this book uncovers the creativity and resilience that brought a beloved food to our tables. \u003ci\u003eThe Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese\u003c\/i\u003e also shares centuries of recipes--from ancient Roman authors to celebrity chefs, reworked for modern kitchens--that provide a hands-on way to experience the evolution of this iconic dish.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarima Moyer-Nocchi is a culinary historian specializing in Italian food who teaches at the University of Siena. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eChewing the Fat: An Oral History of Italian Foodways from Fascism to Dolce Vita\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and\u003ci\u003e The Eternal Table: A Cultural History of Food in Rome\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaula J. Johnson is curator of food history at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984490103085,"sku":"9780231215312","price":28.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/dZGt0attv-9780231215312.webp?v=1776096578","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-epic-history-of-macaroni-and-cheese-from-ancient-rome-to-modern-america-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}