Eating Up Route 66: Foodways on America’s Mother Road | Fort Worth Public Library

Dr. T. Lindsay Baker discusses his new book, "Eating Up Route 66: Foodways on America's Mother Road."
US Route 66, called “America’s Mother Road” by John Steinbeck, carried countless travelers from Chicago to Los Angeles, through its midway point in Texas, during its fifty-year history. We'll discuss the various food options people found along the route, including roadside eateries, prepared food brought from home, and grocery stores.
Food along the Mother Road continues to connect tourists past and present, and the meals eaten along the way often form a long-lasting memory for travelers. The story of eating up Route 66 reveals the changing of not only American cuisine but also its culture and landscape.
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