A quintessential mid-century kitchen masterwork, this deluxe encyclopedic edition from the Culinary Arts Institute compiles thousands of classic American recipes, culinary techniques, and food lore into a single comprehensive volume. Famously edited by Ruth Berolzheimer, this monumental compendium includes detailed thumb-indexed sections ranging from household economics to full-course entertaining. Its charming mid-century food photography, dual-color section dividers, and wipe-clean buckram bin