Advertisement

Art & Books Books

THE GALLERY OF REGRETTABLE FOOD

THE GALLERY OF REGRETTABLE FOOD by James Lileks (Crown), 192 pages, $32.95 cloth. Rating: NNNN


Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth — the 1950s — women’s magazines such as Good Housekeeping and Family Circle published cookbooks geared to hapless housewives. This laugh-out-loud text collects some of the most ridiculous recipes from that supposedly modern era. With chapters titled Poultry For The Glum, Submit To The Power Of Ketchup and Big Boys Don’t Fry: The Sexual Politics Of Grilling, this ghastly Gallery not only recreates these gruesome gourmet experiments but comes illustrated with its original lurid photography. 7-UP cheese-filled pancakes? Creamed brains on toast? Potted veal with dumplings? Regrettable, yes, but hilarious nonetheless.

Advertisement

Exclusive content and events straight to your inbox

Subscribe to our Newsletter

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

By signing up, I agree to receive emails from Now Toronto and to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Recently Posted