1. Food and beer in an immigrant society.
- Author
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Zanger, Jules
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ETHNIC groups , *IMMIGRANTS , *GERMAN cooking , *ALCOHOLIC beverages , *GROUP identity , *ETHNICITY , *ASSIMILATION (Sociology) - Abstract
Presents an article about the establishment of ethnic food and beer clusters in the U.S. during the 19th century. Importance of familiar food and drink to immigrants; Role of food and drink in the establishment of German communities in several states; Preservation of ethnic identity through the mother; Decline in the authenticity of ethnic foods following the emergence of products that appeal to the general market.
- Published
- 1996
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