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A review by woodsybookworm
Food to Die for: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places by Amy Bruni
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.0
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This book is a deep dive into ghostly history with a splash of recipes - old and new. Written by Amy Bruni, known for her work on SyFy's Ghost Hunters and the TLC docu-series Kindred Spirits, Bruni weaves her personal experience visiting haunted locales with historical information on the locations.
I expected the cookbook parts of the book to be recipes inspired by the locations but most were modern recipes from the actively open haunted hotels and restaurants. We get more unique recipes in the section of the book on haunted houses - like Lizzie Borden's meatloaf, taken from a handwritten recipe card by Borden herself.
The majority of the recipes are simple enough to produce at home and the history of haunted places make for a fascinating read. If you know a lot about haunted history, you might already recognize quite a few of the locations described in the book but if you're looking to dip your toe into ghostly territory then this would be a fun read or a great gift for the budding supernaturalist.
I can definitely say I'd like a sequel especially living in a state known for its many ghost towns and its haunted history. There's so much out there to explore for future books!
Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Celebrate, and Amy Bruni for allowing me to read this book as an eARC.
This book is a deep dive into ghostly history with a splash of recipes - old and new. Written by Amy Bruni, known for her work on SyFy's Ghost Hunters and the TLC docu-series Kindred Spirits, Bruni weaves her personal experience visiting haunted locales with historical information on the locations.
I expected the cookbook parts of the book to be recipes inspired by the locations but most were modern recipes from the actively open haunted hotels and restaurants. We get more unique recipes in the section of the book on haunted houses - like Lizzie Borden's meatloaf, taken from a handwritten recipe card by Borden herself.
The majority of the recipes are simple enough to produce at home and the history of haunted places make for a fascinating read. If you know a lot about haunted history, you might already recognize quite a few of the locations described in the book but if you're looking to dip your toe into ghostly territory then this would be a fun read or a great gift for the budding supernaturalist.
I can definitely say I'd like a sequel especially living in a state known for its many ghost towns and its haunted history. There's so much out there to explore for future books!
Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Celebrate, and Amy Bruni for allowing me to read this book as an eARC.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Suicide