The Dairy Restaurant

Ben Katchor explores the fascinating history of where and what we eat, beginning with the biblical Garden of Eden. This unique book illuminates the confluence of events and ideas that led to the rise of dairy restaurants in New York City, examining ancient food protocols, the kosher milk-meat taboo, and the evolution of dining establishments. Through words and distinctive drawings, Katchor provides an encyclopedic directory of these vanished eateries, concluding with a personal, elegiac recollection of his own experiences.