Trader vics lifestyle was about food and drink, but more importantly about the way people enjoyed the feast of friendship. In an age of inescapable planned obsolescence, its mildly thrilling to own something, anything from before 1950. Trader vic s book of food and drink by trader vic victor bergeron seller craig hokenson bookseller published 1946 condition near fine edition later printing. There is even a trader vics mai tai mixer available in some stores.
Tiki bars are built on cultural appropriation and colonial. Trader vics book of food and drink trader vic victor bergeron new york. Garden city ny 1946 is introduced by the venerable lucius beebe and authored by trader vic. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gay recipes for good eating good drinking good parties. Trader vic s pacific island cookbook, with side trips to hong kong, southeast asia, mexico, and texas. Reviewing an e book trader vic s book of food and drink, by victor bergeron is type of very easy task to do each time you want. By 1946, the world had beaten a path to vics door, and lucius beebe wrote an introduction to trader vics book of food and drinks published by double day. Trader vic s is a restaurant and tiki bar chain headquartered in emeryville, california, united states. By 1946, the world had beaten a path to vic s door, prompting lucius beebe to write in an introduction to trader vic s book of food and drink published by doubleday that year.
Trader vic s tiki outdoor totem pole 7 replica natural finish lbj3036200n4. Trader vics book of food and drink 1946 by beebe lucius. Unlike some newer scorpion recipes, just one rum is required. Trader vics book of food and drink victor bergeron. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Written with wonderful humor and includes history of various beverages, especially rums from around the world. It is filled with interesting flavors and everything in it makes it an iconic tiki cocktail.
Trader vics book of food and drink with an introduction. Ebook trader vic s book of food and drink, by victor bergeron. December 10, 1902, san francisco october 11, 1984, hillsborough, california founded a chain of polynesianthemed restaurants that bore his nickname, trader vic. Notable for its condition, quite nice, with very slight use showing to jacket. The pinewood is a wonderful place to go and have drinks and appetizers at the bar. This book is a reprint of the 1946 original with more than 200 south seainspired recipes for food and drink. Its in trader vics book of food and drink by victor bergeron published by doubleday in 1946, a founding pillar of the cocktail, design and culture known today as tiki though not in. Ebook ebook trader vics book of food and drink, by. The tiki civilization has a surprisingly broad literature. Trader vic cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books.
When i first acquired a copy of trader vics book of food and drink 1946, i knew it wouldnt be long before i wrote something about it. I picked up this 1946 vintage book and decided to read it and try a few recipes. Aug 25, 2006 what s the quintessential food gift from seattle. Trader vics book of food and drink 1946 bergeron also published multiple cookbooks and bartending guides. This cookbook, from the home of the mai tai is a sought after collectible with recipes for both meals and tropical drinks. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Early reprint, 12mo, 272 pages, introduction by lucius beebe, watercolor illustrations by guy huze and line drawings by william f. Trader vic was victor bergeron, a native of san francisco. It is separated into 3 sections, about booze, about parties and about food in general with a colorful depiction of polynesian life at the start of each section. Trader vic s book of food and drink gay recipes for good eating, good drinking and good parties on. Watercolor illustrations by guy huze, line drawings by william f.
This recipe comes from trader vic s book of food and drink 1946. Introduction by illustrations by guy huze and william f. In 1950, bergeron opened a trader vics location in hawaii and in 1951 at 20 cosmo place in san francisco. The society is a 501c3 notforprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the culinary arts.
The recipe has changed throughout the years using younger rums and various fruit and citrus juice measurementsyou can find these other versions of the mai tai posted around the internet. This drink comes from trader vic s book of food and drink published in 1946. Nov 27, 2019 its in trader vics book of food and drink by victor bergeron published by doubleday in 1946, a founding pillar of the cocktail, design and culture known today as tiki though not in. Trader vics book of food and drink cookbook village. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This book is a wonderful and timeless contribution to any good host s library and remains, more than a half century later, an inspiration to our youth. Whether you are enjoying a romantic dinner or dining as a group, trader vic s has something for you. Trader vics book of food and drink gay recipes for good. May 30, 2014 trader vics book of food and drink 1946 bergeron also published multiple cookbooks and bartending guides. Trader vic s book of food and drink, by victor bergeron. Publication date 1946 topics liquors, cookery publisher garden city, n. The bees kiss is a rich, creamy cocktail with just a kiss of honey. Buy trader vic s book of food and drink with an introduction by lucius beebe by victor bergeron isbn. Trader vics book of food and drink contains recipes from a legendary cocktail bar and restaurant of the past that lives on today in cities like beverly hills, atlanta, emeryville, and london.
I started using this book in california in the late 1940s, entranced by the tropic flavors. I loved the book it is so different from todays cooking type books. Trader vics book of food and drink became a classic, offering a glimpse into that past with fantastic cocktail recipes, food recipes, how to throw a luau, and an indepth look into the different rums of the world. Collectible first edition cocktail, recipe and entertaining guide by legendary san francisco restaurant owner and author, trader vic victor bergeron. Trader vic s trading post started in oakland, california and spread throughout the country. In 1949 the first franchised trader vics opened in seattle, washington, known as the outrigger. New listing vtg trader vics menehune swizzle stick tiki bar doll soft. Another cocktail from trader vics book of food and drink, 1946 edition.
Derelict preface introduction by lucius beebe about booze about parties about food in general index. Much of it is still in print, but perhaps its best to start with the pioneering trader vic, whose trader vics book of food and drink sold so well when it was published in 1946 that it is still available from, among other places, abebooks, whose anniversary we marked on page 10 of this issue. Theres a tangible excitement to owning a first edition of something, anything. It first debuted in trader vics book of food and drink from 1946. Trader vics book of food and drink first edition signed. Trader vics version produced a very small drink, with just a hint of honey and cream, but we prefer this ampedup recipe we found on the bartending pretty website. This recipe comes from trader vics book of food and drink 1946. Buy trader vics book of food and drink with an introduction by lucius beebe by victor bergeron isbn. Trader vics book of food and drink by victor jules trader vic. This book is a wonderful and timeless contribution to any good hosts library and remains, more than a half century later, an inspiration to our youth. Trader vic, trader vics book of food and drink, 1946 the rumbustion society to encourage exploration of its expansive collection, smugglers cove offers a rum club called the rumbustion society. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Sadly, no more restaurant, but the book lives on forever.
Shop by department, purchase cars, fashion apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, cameras, baby items, and everything else on ebay, the worlds online. Trader vics book of food and drink 1946 hardcover 1946 by lucius introduction beebe author, william f. Trader vic s lifestyle was about food and drink, but more importantly about the way people enjoyed the feast of friendship. Its influence is as wide as the pacific and as deep as a myrtle bank punch. Another cocktail from trader vic s book of food and drink, 1946 edition. Writing style is casual, irreverant, exotic and fun. Garden city ny 1946 is introduced by the venerable lucius beebe and authored by trader vic victor bergeron. Pardon me all to hell if i seam boastful, but this is my own concoction and its a swell drink.
Trader vic s book of food and drink contains recipes from a legendary cocktail bar and restaurant of the past that lives on today in cities like beverly hills, atlanta, emeryville, and london. Years ahead of his time, the trader chose to offer chinese dishes alongside the thencontemporary continental cuisine, creating the original fusion menu decades before it would become a trend. As its popularity spread, the menu and decor developed an increasingly tropical flair, and hinky dinks soon became trader vics. Trader vic s book of food and drink, by trader vic, 1946. The story goes that native falkland islanders would make this when they were cold and tired and in. When i settled in honolulu in 1952 i found trader vic s restaurant, and became even more entranced. Oct 09, 2014 when i first acquired a copy of trader vics book of food and drink 1946, i knew it wouldnt be long before i wrote something about it. Find great deals on ebay for vintage trader vics when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 01, 2000 trader vic s lifestyle was about food and drink, but more importantly about the way people enjoyed the feast of friendship.
This is the first of several writing style is casual, irreverant, exotic and fun. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Trader vics worldwide home home of the original mai tai. Trader vics is a restaurant and tiki bar chain headquartered in emeryville, california, united states. Jacket has a little wear at the edges and someone evidently once sold it at a garage sale see photo of number written inside first. This drink comes from trader vics book of food and drink published in 1946.
The first is an exotic wood engraved with trader vics famous bar quote from victor bergerons 1946 book of food and drink, he wrote dedicated to those merry souls who make drinking a pleasure. Trader vics is a restaurant and tiki bar chain headquartered in. He was one of two people who claimed to have invented the mai tai. So vic named his drink mai tai, and the rest is cocktail history.