The Pickled City: A Biography of New York Pickles by Paul van Ravestein, Monique Mulder, Sandor Ellix Katz (Foreword)

 

The Pickled City: A Biography of New York Pickles by Paul van Ravestein, Monique Mulder, Sandor Ellix Katz (Foreword)

My Rating: ★★★★★

I received a copy from Chronicle Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re a fan of pickles and interested in learning about pickles and their history in New York, then this is a good book for you! Inside, you will find so much interesting information about pickles along with other pickled foods in New York and around the world. There’s so much history covered, which not only covers food, but the communities and different cultures involved.

I learned so much while reading this, and the passages of a few chapters along with the photographs reminded me of stories my grandpa used to tell. He loved telling stories about him and his brother vs one particular man and the pickle barrel that sat right outside his shop to bring people in. It was fun remembering family stories while reading this.

All in all, this was a fascinating read. It was interesting learning about how some big brand names like Heinz, Vlasic, etc. began, especially while knowing how big and well-known they are now. It may seem like this book is only about pickled food, but there’s so much more to it. Even if it’s not something you’d normally be interested in, I think it’d be worth checking out because of how well-researched and informative it is.