SCARCE ANTIQUE Los Angeles Times Prize Cook Book 1923

Description: SCARCE ANTIQUE Los Angeles Times Prize Cook Book 1923 - CALIFORNIA 1st Printing!1923 Los Angeles Times Prize Cook Book, edited by A.L. Wyman, M.C.A., and forward written by this chef (see more about the background to this book below!). Well loved and well used cook book— age showing the 100 years of love! A great piece of Los Angeles, California history and cooking history! The history of this interesting and uncommon California cookbook is explained in the introduction: "The fame of Southern California for its varied and distinctive cooking suggested to the Los Angeles Times the idea of gathering together all of the best of these local recipes and publishing them in the form of a practical cook book. As the cost of assembling, testing, and compiling all this material would make the selling price of such a volume almost prohibited, it was decided to invite the cooperation of local cooks and housewives, making the undertaking a sort of partnership on the part of The Times and its readers....A contest was conducted and prizes were awarded in all the main branches of cooking, together with special awards for the best Spanish and Mexican dishes. The idea met with instant response and over seven thousand people took part in the friendly competition. All recipes which promised merit were tested in the laboratory-kitchen of Chef A.L. Wyman. Out of this vast mass of contributions were selected the remarkable recipes which make up the Times Prize Cook Book....Attention is called to the fact that many of the Spanish and Mexican recipes have never before been published. They have been generously contributed by descendants of some of the oldest families in Southern California." Each recipe is accompanied by the name and hometown of its contributor. Author: Wyman, A.L. (Editor) Published: Los Angeles; Times-Mirror Printing and Binding House, 1923 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Acceptable antique preowned condition. Most of the covering spine is gone, some chipping of pages and weathering over time, but overall very good for age and use. Spine is still intact, pages appear to be mostly clean. Some yellowing of pages from age. Has original paper covered boards. See all pictures. Description: 6 x 9 inches, 340 pp, in original paper-covered boards. See photos for details. Ships via USPS. Selling lots more in the store! Be sure to check out my store for even more - with new items coming each week: https://www.ebay.com/str/dishesdogsdreams ***SEE MORE IN THE STORE FOR NEW & VINTAGE SELECTION OF COOKBOOKS OF ALL KINDS - COOK & BAKE YOUR HEART OUT***

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