In this book, Simon Spalding reveals the food traditions of early explorers, sailing navies, immigrant and slave ships, early steamers, and ocean liners, as well as changes in shipboard culinary pract
This book explores the history of food in flight from hydrogen balloons to the space station: what was served, how and why; the problems with heating, cooling, and serving technology; logistics; overc
Food is a defining part of any walk, through ice or sand, high mountains or deep valleys, in new continents or on well-trodden trails. This book explores why we eat when we walk, as well as what we ea
Food on the Rails traces the rise and fall of food on the rails from its rocky start to its glory days to its sad demise. Looking at the foods, the service, the rail station restaurants, the menus, th
This book explores the history of food in flight from hydrogen balloons to the space station: what was served, how and why; the problems with heating, cooling, and serving technology; logistics; overc
Before food was served on trains, passengers had to eat elsewhere or pack their own food. To accommodate them, restaurants were built in or near stations. Although many emphasized speed and convenienc
