97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement
Follow five immigrant families at 97 Orchard Street and discover how food defined their lives, cultures, and survival in old New York.
About This Book
97 Orchard presents the story of five immigrant families who lived in a Lower East Side tenement between 1863 and 1935.
The book explores how food shaped their daily lives and reflected their cultural backgrounds.
Through recipes and household accounts, it shows the challenges and adaptations these families faced in America.
The narrative connects personal stories to broader themes of immigration and urban living in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New York.
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