97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement · International and Area Studies Library · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

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Title: 97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement
Author/Editor(s): Ziegelman, Jane
Date: 2010
Publisher: New York: Smithsonian Books/HarperCollins
Call Number: Main Stacks /Oak Street Library 394.12097471 Z623n
Catalog Link: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99626793112205899
Description: In the early 20th century, the culinary landscape of New York’s Lower East Side tenement apartments was diverse and rich in stories. This book delves into the lives of five immigrant families residing at 97 Orchard Street, exploring how their German, Irish, Italian, and Eastern European Jewish heritages shaped their foodways. Including forty recipes, this book offers readers an immersive insight into New York’s immigrant culture.