Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- A: Ambrosia: Ellen the cook finally gets her due. -- B: Blueberries: How a cranberry farmer's daughter changed the world. -- C: Clams: The slow disappearance of mya arenaria. -- D: Donuts: One woman got the hole story. -- E: Eggs Benedict: Myth-making in the Gilded Age. -- F: Fortune Cookie: A rural Japanese sweet makes it big in America. -- G: Green Goddess: It's not easy being green. -- H: Hot Wings: Meet Buffalo's real king of wings. -- I: Italian Sandwich: By any name, it's just as sweet. -- J: Jell-O: You know you like it. -- K: Ketchup: Purity and perfection, every time. -- L: Lunchbox: They might be gone, but they're not forgotten. -- M: Monterey Jack: He did exist, but that's not the whole story. -- N: New Mexican Red and Green Chiles: It's at least a 3,000-year-old tradition. -- O: Orange Julius: Up from the ashes, and back again. -- P: Pepperoni: Searching for the source of pizza topping numero uno. -- Q: Queso: Turns out, it's from both sides of the border. -- R: Redeye Gravy: It's all about the ham. -- S: Shrimp and Grits: You've probably had it wrong all along. -- T: T-Bone Steak: What else would you order with eggs at 3 A.M.? -- U: Upside-Down Cake: With canned fruit, it became an icon. -- V: Vinegar Pie: The dirty little secret? They're delicious. -- W: The White Russian: A not-so-classy cocktail gets its fifteen minutes. -- X: Xanthan Gum: Black rot saves the day. -- Y: Yellow Mustard: We're telling you, it's the next big thing. -- Z: Zucchini Bread: Carl Gohs may owe the kaffeeklatsch an explanation. -- Selected Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- Copyright Page.