Duncan Hines: How a Traveling Salesman Became the Most Trusted Name in Food

by Louis Hatchett

Duncan Hines (1880-1959) may be best known for the cake mixes, baked goods, and bread products that bear his name, but most people forget that he was a real person and not just a fictitious figure invented for the brand. America's pioneer restaurant critic, Hines discovered his passion while working as a traveling salesman during the 1920s and 1930s-a time when food standards were poorly enforced and safety was a constant concern. He traveled across...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813144590
• ISBN13: 9780813144597
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"