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"A smorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky--and sometimes downright odd--origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun includes seventy-five short essays that will dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction. Charming text combined with simple line illustrations makes this an attractive gift book and go-to source book for all food and trivia buffs"--
First publish date: 2012
Authors: Josh Chetwynd
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