From high to low food culture, there's no question American food has changed radically in the last fourteen years, just as the market for it has expanded exponentially. The rise of Food Network, food photography, cookbooks, and the non-cookbook concept like Food52 has taken over the American culinary scene. This isn't just a boring encyclopaedia (as its name might suggest), but a starter kit into the overwhelming landscape of Americana food for those who are new.