Beyond the Ice Cream Cone: The Whole Scoop on Food at the 1904 World's Fair

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Summary: In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the World's Fair
Review: Enhanced with 169 duo-tone photographs and illustrations, Beyond The Ice Cream Cone: The Whole Scoop On Food At The 1904 World's Fair by academician and food history enthusiast Pamela J. Vaccaro is as informed and informative as it is fun and fascinating! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 1904 World's Fair, Vaccaro offers an in-depth descriptive history of the foods that were so central a part of the fairgoer's experience. Beyond The Ice Cream Cone addresses such issues as whether or not the ice cream cone, iced tea, hot dogs, Dr Pepper, and cotton candy (under the name of "Fairy Floss") were really introduced for the first time in the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. Were the life-sized "nut" elephant and the intimidating "prune" bear the only displays at the Fair made of food items? What influence did the Pure Food Movement have on food offered at the Fair? The phenomena of free samples to promote the newly burgeoning food manufacturing conglomerates. Beyond The Ice Cream Cone is a compendium of culinary fair lore and examined legendary, providing the reader with definitive historical fact presented with a light and engaging touch. There are even 36 recipes reprinted and available for duplication in the family kitchen! Beyond The Ice Cream Cone is simply wonderful reading and enthusiastically recommended for personal and community collections!

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Summary: Beyond the Ice Cream Cone is Beyond Wonderful!
Review: This is a terrific book for anyone interested in history, as well as anyone interested in food! Author has a wonderful way of capturing the importance of the fair, it's place in history, and a fascinating study of food. It's a fun read, and a real fieldtrip to the Fair!