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Fine dining and the accolades of Michelin stars once meant chandeliers, white tablecloths, and suited waiters with elegant accents. It was unthinkable that a gourmet chef would stoop to plate a burger or a taco in his kitchen. The author examines what she identifies as the increasing informality in the design of contemporary American restaurants.

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"If you have ever seen an open kitchen or enjoyed a tasting menu on a bar stool and wondered why, Smart Casual is certainly the book to read!" -Wylie Dufresne, chef of wd[UNK]50"

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/15/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226651408, 978-0226651408
      ISBN10: 0226651401
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      Cultural studies: food and society

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      Book Synopsis
      Fine dining and the accolades of Michelin stars once meant chandeliers, white tablecloths, and suited waiters with elegant accents. It was unthinkable that a gourmet chef would stoop to plate a burger or a taco in his kitchen. The author examines what she identifies as the increasing informality in the design of contemporary American restaurants.

      Trade Review
      "If you have ever seen an open kitchen or enjoyed a tasting menu on a bar stool and wondered why, Smart Casual is certainly the book to read!" -Wylie Dufresne, chef of wd[UNK]50"

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