Deconstructing the Deco Diet

Art Deco was a design movement that changed the look and feel of kitchens everywhere—but what did those iconic, aproned housewives of the era actually cook? This essay by Kristen Caven, written for The Sophisticate, explores the fun of collecting vintage cookbooks and recipes as an American literary and historical lens—plus plenty of inspiration for the kitchen!

Chapters include A Pot-Liquor Cocktail, The Darker Side of Dinner at Eight, Artifacts of American Appetites, Time Travel with your Tongue, A Mockery of Good Food, and Design for Eating.