Eaterland: Recipes and Stories from Across the United States

Eaterland is a cookbook exploring regional food traditions across the United States through recipes, essays and stories. Its eight-region structure combines dishes, local chef or celebrity introductions, restaurant recommendations and cultural context, including Indigenous recipes and immigrant influences.

At a glance

Organised into eight regions, with recipes and introductions from notable local chefs or celebrities.
Features regional dishes such as Detroit-style pepperoni pizza, Pittsburgh salad, funeral potatoes and Maryland crab soup.
Essays and personal stories explore regional ingredients, Indigenous food traditions and immigrant influences.
Includes restaurant recommendations and glossaries of each region’s essential dishes.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Pairs recipes with regional histories and cultural stories, making it useful for reading as well as cooking.
Its broad regional scope offers a way to explore distinctive US dishes without travelling.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Abrams Books
Publication date	30 April 2026
Edition	Main
Language	English
Print length	304 pages
ISBN-10	1419765779
ISBN-13	978-1419765773

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	1.26 kg
Dimensions	21.21 x 2.67 x 26.29 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in US regional food, culinary history and food writing.
Home cooks looking for recipes tied to local dishes and regional traditions.
People seeking a substantial cookbook with essays and restaurant recommendations alongside recipes.

Less suited to

Readers looking only for a focused cookbook from one US region or cuisine.
Buyers seeking customer feedback to guide their decision, as none is supplied here.

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Frequently asked questions

What is covered in Eaterland?

The book covers food traditions across eight US regions through recipes, essays, stories, chef or celebrity introductions and restaurant recommendations.

Does the book include cultural and historical context?

Yes. The listing describes coverage of food history, Indigenous recipes and cooking techniques, immigrant influences, regional ingredients and personal stories.

How long is the book?

The listed print length is 304 pages.