Christopher Columbus set out on his most famous voyage in search not of the new world, but cinnamon. Rich people in the Middle Ages served flaming peacocks and spun sugar castles to their lucky dinner party guests. When M&Ms were invented their candy coating wasn't just for decoration. The quest for food has inspired all kinds of adventures and misadventures around the world, and "Food Fight!: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages" by Tanya Steel explores the wildest and wackiest of them all, from prehistoric times through modern day. Hungry young readers ages 10 to 12 can go on a finger-licking romp through the ages to discover the origins of today's common foods, yucky habits of yore, marvelous inventions that changed the way we ate and cooked, and the weirdest menus on record. Amazing stats and fast food facts are featured throughout, along with 30 original recipes, each specific to a particular time and place. As informative as it is entertaining, "Food Fight!" is a thoroughly kid friendly and highly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library collections.
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