# American Feast: A Culinary Celebration

In March, the Library American Feast: Cookbooks and Cocktails from the Library of Congress. Part of the new Collection Close-Up series, the book showcases some of the 40,000 books related to cookery in the nation's library. From the earliest founding-era American household manuals to twenty-first century themed cookbooks and everything in between, this book traces the lip-smacking evolution of American food and drink. In this panel discussion the two American Feast authors, staff members Susan Reyburn and Zach Klitzman are joined by Author Joan Nathan and Chef Peter Pastan to discuss the development of the book and food history.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2023
- By: Library Of Congress
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/2025661261/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/2025661261?play=1)