Stephen A. McLeod is assistant to the president and CEO at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. He is editor of The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: 150 Years of Restoring George Washington's Home.
[A] beautifully illustrated and meticulously documented book, which
presents new insights into the daily lives and culinary tastes of
the era.--Tallahassee Democrat
A handsome new cookbook.--Damon Lee Fowler, Savannah Morning
News
A very accessible book that will engage anyone who loves both food
and history.--Epicurious
An appealing and intimate glimpse into the lives of George and
Martha Washington and of the foods and flavors of 18th century
America.--The Baton Rouge Advocate
An opportunity to literally taste what life was like at Mount
Vernon during the time of George and Martha Washington.--Columbus
Ledger-Enquirer
Not merely a cookbook, but culinary and social history.--Library
Journal
One of the best historic cookbooks we've seen in years.--LA
Weekly
Serving up a fascinating collection of expert essays and recipes
that capture the flavors of early America, Dining with the
Washingtons is a beautifully bound, lavishly illustrated work that
should appeal to history buffs and cooks alike.--Rocky Mount
Telegram
The genius--and the bite--of this book lies in the dramatic
contrast between the oft-told lives of the president, his family
and his famous guests with those of the unsung slaves who toiled
long to produce the hospitality for which Washington was
famous.--The Republic
This handsomely illustrated volume won't fail to please. With
plenty of historical detail about the life of the Washingtons and
numerous recipes from the period, it will be equally at home in the
kitchen or on the coffee table.--Library Journal
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