Practically Useless Information on Food and Drink

By Norman Kolpas

The ultimate gift book for the epicure who has everything. It features such facts as the names and sizes of champagne bottles, step-by-step instructions on how to slice a banana without peeling it (or even cutting the peel), the menu served the night the "Titanic" sank, ten edible figures of speech, intriguing quotes on eating and drinking from Kenneth Grahame, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens.Clever, engaging, and easy to browse for fun. For people seeking a resource on esoteric information, it is indexed for easy access to specific topics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401602053
• ISBN13: 9781401602055
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Nelson Incorporated, Thomas
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Offbeat, unusual, interesting food trivia and drink facts

Norman Kolpas' Practically Useless Information: Food And Drink gathers offbeat, unusual, interesting food trivia and drink facts, from the menu for the last dinner on the Titanic to official national food observances in September and the origins of 'roasting, Norman Kolpas' is coated with warm facts and fun fancy.