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History of the Dish: Q-R

In this Library Guide you will find resources to help you find the histories of many recipes.

Dishes & Resources: Q-R

What you'll find below is a starting place for locating historical information on a variety of dishes.

Dish  Books containing historical information about dish Online Resources
Quatre-Quarts

A World of Cake Call Number TX771 .C35 2010 (Available at the Reference Desk)

The International Dictionary of Desserts, Pastries and Confections - Call Number TX773 .B615 1995 (Available in the Reference section)

Queen of Sheba Cake

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Quiche Lorraine

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits:  Unusual Origins of Popular Recipes - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference collection)

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Rarebit (See Welsh Rabbit)

 

 
Reform Cutlets

Rare Bits:  Unusual Origins of Popular Recipes - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference collection)

 
Reuben Sandwich

Rare Bits:  Unusual Origins of Popular Recipes - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference collection)

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Rigo Jancsi

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Rissoto alla Milanese

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

http://www.foodtimeline.org (discusses history of rissoto)
Riz a l'imperatrice (also known as Rice a L'Imperatrice)

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits:  Unusual Origins of Popular Recipes - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference collection)

 
Robert E. Lee Cake

Rare Bits:  Unusual Origins of Popular Recipes - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference collection)

 
Rock Cornish Game Hen

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Russian Borscht      

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

http://www.foodtimeline.org