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The Austerity Kitchen

How Early Cookbooks Sparked a Lifestyle Revolution

By Christine BaumgarthuberSeptember 15, 2015
The discreet charms of the bourgeoisie owe something to the attractions of life as conjured by cookbook authors
Essays & Reviews

You Deserve It, Sweetie

By CasparAugust 11, 2015
Getting paid for sex upholds the fantasy of unconditional love by masking the very real conditions of lovability
The Austerity Kitchen

A Short History of the Dining Room (Part 1)

By Christine BaumgarthuberJanuary 20, 2015
As more people found a place at the table, the concern became that of finding a place for the table
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