This was a really fun adventure through history, recipes, and the way ingredients get used and treated in American cuisines. I'm not going to make ALL the recipes in here, but I might try a few of the more intriguing (and kosher) ones.
But it's the story of the ingredients that was so compelling. (Did I bite into a few black peppercorns during that chapter to see what they tasted like...yeah.)
If you're looking for a quick read through some cool culinary history, definitely give this a go.