Cookoff: Recipe Fever in America
by Amy Sutherland
Book Summary Information
Author: Amy SutherlandEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-25
ISBN: 014200474X
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Summary: 5 Stars
Before I read this book, I was only vaguely aware of the competitive cooking circuit. That is, I'd heard of the Pillbsbury Bakeoff, of course, and knew of chili contests. I had no idea there was a year-round series of national competitions, a la the PGA Tour or perhaps more appropriately, the Pro Bowling Tour.The whole concept of a year on the competitive cooking circuit was a new one for me and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about it. Sutherland's reporter-style writing, lots of facts and descriptions, not too much analysis, really works. She examines the competitions, profiles some contestants, looks into the preparation for an event, discusses the history of cooking contests, and addresses the phenomenon of "contesters".
Photos would have been a welcome addition to this book, the few on the jacket are great, but left me wanting more.
Apparently, cooking contests are uniquely American. According to Sutherland, "Through contests we embody the founding fathers' ideal... to make of ourselves what we can... Even if you are stuck in a dead-end job in a dead-end marriage on a dead-end street, in America you can rise above your station and reign supreme at the bowling alley or the dog show or the poker table."
Cookoff isn't really about cooking, it's about the competition.
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