Author: Anthony Rowley
Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The spaces we cook in have come a long way from the smoke- and heat-filled corners that were used as kitchens in medieval houses. Today kitchen culture is led by an impressive array of hi-tech gadgetry and designer-conceived utensils which give even the amateur cook an over-abundance of choice. But when and why did the major events in this evolution take place? Who or what brought about the progression from ice houses to the first refrigerator, from roasting spits turned by servants to childproof kitchen ranges? For the first time, "The Book of Kitchens" retraces the fascinating history of the kitchen space, its appliances and utensils, from Antiquity to the present day. The author Anthony Rowley, a distinguished cultural historian, reveals the origins of the kitchen, centered around the basic sources of fire and water, and the first appearances of modern elements such as the gas stove and the refrigerator. He unveils the history of the spectacular array of utensils that the modern kitchen has acquired, and looks at how kitchen design has been adapted to allow for the room's increasingly central role in the definition of the modern home. Along the way, he invites us to explore a variety of kitchens, from the spectacular suite of rooms given over to the head chef and his staff in French Renaissance chateaux to the humble fireplaces of Albrecht Durer's Nuremberg home or Thomas Jefferson's kitchen in Monticello; from a simple, family room in Uruguay to Terence Conran's modern kitchen in his London home. Anthony Rowley's authoritative text is complemented by a unique selection of images, including photographs of kitchens around the world, kitchens famous for their owners or chefs, and kitchens depicted in fine art. At the end of the book, a detailed "Connoisseur's Guide" selects the best international designers and suppliers of kitchen appliances and kitchenware, and gives information on historic kitchens and culinary museums open to the public. Together, the lively text, abundant illustrations, and detailed guide make "The Book of Kitchens" an unequaled source of information and inspiration for all kitchen enthusiasts.
The Book of Kitchens
Author: Anthony Rowley
Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The spaces we cook in have come a long way from the smoke- and heat-filled corners that were used as kitchens in medieval houses. Today kitchen culture is led by an impressive array of hi-tech gadgetry and designer-conceived utensils which give even the amateur cook an over-abundance of choice. But when and why did the major events in this evolution take place? Who or what brought about the progression from ice houses to the first refrigerator, from roasting spits turned by servants to childproof kitchen ranges? For the first time, "The Book of Kitchens" retraces the fascinating history of the kitchen space, its appliances and utensils, from Antiquity to the present day. The author Anthony Rowley, a distinguished cultural historian, reveals the origins of the kitchen, centered around the basic sources of fire and water, and the first appearances of modern elements such as the gas stove and the refrigerator. He unveils the history of the spectacular array of utensils that the modern kitchen has acquired, and looks at how kitchen design has been adapted to allow for the room's increasingly central role in the definition of the modern home. Along the way, he invites us to explore a variety of kitchens, from the spectacular suite of rooms given over to the head chef and his staff in French Renaissance chateaux to the humble fireplaces of Albrecht Durer's Nuremberg home or Thomas Jefferson's kitchen in Monticello; from a simple, family room in Uruguay to Terence Conran's modern kitchen in his London home. Anthony Rowley's authoritative text is complemented by a unique selection of images, including photographs of kitchens around the world, kitchens famous for their owners or chefs, and kitchens depicted in fine art. At the end of the book, a detailed "Connoisseur's Guide" selects the best international designers and suppliers of kitchen appliances and kitchenware, and gives information on historic kitchens and culinary museums open to the public. Together, the lively text, abundant illustrations, and detailed guide make "The Book of Kitchens" an unequaled source of information and inspiration for all kitchen enthusiasts.
Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The spaces we cook in have come a long way from the smoke- and heat-filled corners that were used as kitchens in medieval houses. Today kitchen culture is led by an impressive array of hi-tech gadgetry and designer-conceived utensils which give even the amateur cook an over-abundance of choice. But when and why did the major events in this evolution take place? Who or what brought about the progression from ice houses to the first refrigerator, from roasting spits turned by servants to childproof kitchen ranges? For the first time, "The Book of Kitchens" retraces the fascinating history of the kitchen space, its appliances and utensils, from Antiquity to the present day. The author Anthony Rowley, a distinguished cultural historian, reveals the origins of the kitchen, centered around the basic sources of fire and water, and the first appearances of modern elements such as the gas stove and the refrigerator. He unveils the history of the spectacular array of utensils that the modern kitchen has acquired, and looks at how kitchen design has been adapted to allow for the room's increasingly central role in the definition of the modern home. Along the way, he invites us to explore a variety of kitchens, from the spectacular suite of rooms given over to the head chef and his staff in French Renaissance chateaux to the humble fireplaces of Albrecht Durer's Nuremberg home or Thomas Jefferson's kitchen in Monticello; from a simple, family room in Uruguay to Terence Conran's modern kitchen in his London home. Anthony Rowley's authoritative text is complemented by a unique selection of images, including photographs of kitchens around the world, kitchens famous for their owners or chefs, and kitchens depicted in fine art. At the end of the book, a detailed "Connoisseur's Guide" selects the best international designers and suppliers of kitchen appliances and kitchenware, and gives information on historic kitchens and culinary museums open to the public. Together, the lively text, abundant illustrations, and detailed guide make "The Book of Kitchens" an unequaled source of information and inspiration for all kitchen enthusiasts.
Kitchens
Author: Gary Alan Fine
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520257924
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
'Kitchens' takes the reader into the robust, overheated, backstage world of the contemporary restaurant. In this portrait of the real lives of kitchen workers, the author brings their experiences, challenges, and satisfactions to life.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520257924
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
'Kitchens' takes the reader into the robust, overheated, backstage world of the contemporary restaurant. In this portrait of the real lives of kitchen workers, the author brings their experiences, challenges, and satisfactions to life.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Author: J. Ryan Stradal
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 052542914X
Category : Book club in a bag
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Follows Eva Thorvald's life journey, rooted in the foods of Minnesota and growing into a legendary, sought-after chef.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 052542914X
Category : Book club in a bag
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Follows Eva Thorvald's life journey, rooted in the foods of Minnesota and growing into a legendary, sought-after chef.
America's Kitchens
Author: Nancy Camilla Carlisle
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
AMERICA'S KITCHENS, by Nancy Carlisle and Melinda Talbot Nasardinov, tells the story of this important room and features New England hearths, detached kitchens on southern plantations, Spanish colonial kitchens of the Southwest, elaborate nineteenth--century kitchens in the Midwest, and middle--class open--plan homes of 1950s suburbia. The book traces technological developments such as the introduction of the cast--iron cookstove, the efficiency of the Hoosier cabinet, and the impact of the frozen food industry to suggest how these innovations have transformed kitchen work and changed live
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
AMERICA'S KITCHENS, by Nancy Carlisle and Melinda Talbot Nasardinov, tells the story of this important room and features New England hearths, detached kitchens on southern plantations, Spanish colonial kitchens of the Southwest, elaborate nineteenth--century kitchens in the Midwest, and middle--class open--plan homes of 1950s suburbia. The book traces technological developments such as the introduction of the cast--iron cookstove, the efficiency of the Hoosier cabinet, and the impact of the frozen food industry to suggest how these innovations have transformed kitchen work and changed live
Kitchens and Baths 1-2-3
Author: Home Depot
Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books
ISBN: 9780696208157
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
-- Gives readers design guidance, tips, and expert advice on materials, appliances, and fixtures.-- 200 full-color photos and 1,200+ illustrations.
Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books
ISBN: 9780696208157
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
-- Gives readers design guidance, tips, and expert advice on materials, appliances, and fixtures.-- 200 full-color photos and 1,200+ illustrations.
Kitchens
Author: Chris Casson Madden
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Inspiring is the best way to describe the 38 great American kitchens visited through hundreds of close-up photographs in this beautiful collection. Informative text and captions give full details, from the basic elements of kitchen style to ideas for simple decorative touches. Full color and black-and-white photographs.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Inspiring is the best way to describe the 38 great American kitchens visited through hundreds of close-up photographs in this beautiful collection. Informative text and captions give full details, from the basic elements of kitchen style to ideas for simple decorative touches. Full color and black-and-white photographs.
Great Kitchens
Author: Ellen Whitaker
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 9781561585342
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
If the kitchen is your favorite room this book will take you to paradise.
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 9781561585342
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
If the kitchen is your favorite room this book will take you to paradise.
House Beautiful Kitchens
Author: Lisa Cregan
Publisher: Hearst
ISBN: 9781588169006
Category : Interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A showcase of diverse kitchen styles - from Farm Nouveau to quintessential Scandinavian to a bright Rhapsody in Blue - covers lighting, appliances, colors and so much more.
Publisher: Hearst
ISBN: 9781588169006
Category : Interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A showcase of diverse kitchen styles - from Farm Nouveau to quintessential Scandinavian to a bright Rhapsody in Blue - covers lighting, appliances, colors and so much more.
Period Kitchens
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Limited
ISBN: 9781857323986
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Guide to creating a period-style kitchen.
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Limited
ISBN: 9781857323986
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Guide to creating a period-style kitchen.
The Perfect Kitchen
Author: Barbara Sallick
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847867919
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A chic, polished guide to creating your dream kitchen from the cofounder of Waterworks, with hundreds of images and practical advice. The kitchen is the heart of the home, the destination of every party, everyone's favorite gathering spot, where style and functionality must go hand in hand. Designing a kitchen is a vastly complicated affair, involving an array of appliances (movable and fixed) and storage zones, not to mention addressing the kitchen's role as a multifunctional social arena to be used from very early in the morning until late into the night. Creating a timeless, high-functioning space is daunting indeed. Where is one to begin? In The Perfect Kitchen, Waterworks cofounder Barbara Sallick explores the process of designing a kitchen in great and beautiful detail, from surfaces and finishes to storage, cabinetry, and hardware. The book is enriched by dozens of images of kitchens by esteemed designers such as Steven Gambrel, Gil Schafer, and Suzanne Kasler; essays by top food icons including Julia Turshen and Melissa Clark about their own kitchens; and important, how-to advice. Combining evocative, informative photography with an authoritative, engaging narrative, The Perfect Kitchen is an essential, lasting resource that will appeal to discerning homeowners and professionals alike looking for upscale visual inspiration and design advice.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847867919
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A chic, polished guide to creating your dream kitchen from the cofounder of Waterworks, with hundreds of images and practical advice. The kitchen is the heart of the home, the destination of every party, everyone's favorite gathering spot, where style and functionality must go hand in hand. Designing a kitchen is a vastly complicated affair, involving an array of appliances (movable and fixed) and storage zones, not to mention addressing the kitchen's role as a multifunctional social arena to be used from very early in the morning until late into the night. Creating a timeless, high-functioning space is daunting indeed. Where is one to begin? In The Perfect Kitchen, Waterworks cofounder Barbara Sallick explores the process of designing a kitchen in great and beautiful detail, from surfaces and finishes to storage, cabinetry, and hardware. The book is enriched by dozens of images of kitchens by esteemed designers such as Steven Gambrel, Gil Schafer, and Suzanne Kasler; essays by top food icons including Julia Turshen and Melissa Clark about their own kitchens; and important, how-to advice. Combining evocative, informative photography with an authoritative, engaging narrative, The Perfect Kitchen is an essential, lasting resource that will appeal to discerning homeowners and professionals alike looking for upscale visual inspiration and design advice.