First Edition - Dining With My Friends, by Crosby Gaige, 1949, Crown Publishers, New shops York.

"A COOKBOOK BY REAL INVENTIVE INDIVIDUALS OF THE KITCHEN WRITTEN shops FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREATIVE PEOPLE." DINING WITH MY FRIENDS, BY CROSBY GAIGE. FIRST EDITION, 1949.

Dining With My Friends, by the infamous theatrical writer and producer Crosby Gaige, is an epicures dream. containing hundreds of recipes and conversations on food between the author and his well respected colleagues of the culinary world, such as: James Beard, Dione Lucas, Helen McCully, Helen Evans Brown, Andre L. Simon, James Montgomery Flagg, Bradshaw Crandell, Fulton Ousler, and so many more. Gaige amassed superb stories along with delicious recipes from culinary legends. complementing the recipes and adding a unique perspective to each dish. These recipes are primarily designed for special occasions but presented in such a way that makes them easy to recreate, a fine trait of this Crosby Gaige title. A scarce first edition in very good condition.
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