{"product_id":"menu-design-in-america-1850-1985","title":"Menu Design in America. 1850-1985","description":"\u003cp\u003eUntil restaurants became commonplace in the late 1800s, printed menus for meals were rare commodities reserved for special occasions. As restaurants proliferated, the menu became more than just a culinary listing. The \u003cstrong\u003edesign of the menu became an integral part of eating out \u003c\/strong\u003eand as such menus became a marketing tool and a favored keepsake. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eMenu Design\u003c\/em\u003e is an omnibus showcasing the best examples of this graphic art. With \u003cstrong\u003enearly 800 examples\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrated in vibrant color, this deluxe volume not only showcases this extraordinary collection of paper ephemera but serves as \u003cstrong\u003ea history of restaurants and dining out in America\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to the menu covers, many menu interiors are featured providing an epicurean tour and insight into more than a hundred years of dining out. An introduction on the history of menu design by graphic design writer Steven Heller and extended captions by culinary historian John Mariani accompany the menus throughout the book. Various photographs of restaurants round out this compendium that will appeal to anyone who enjoys graphic and gastronomic history.\r","brand":"John Mariani, Steven Heller, Jim Heimann","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44442157613292,"sku":"9783836526623","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9783836526623.jpg?v=1709487161","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/menu-design-in-america-1850-1985","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}