Description
Gourmet Magazine – May 1956
Cover Design by Hilary Knight – Good Condition
This May 1956 issue of Gourmet features a refined cover illustration by Hilary Knight, showcasing the magazine’s classic mid-century aesthetic. Inside, it includes international culinary writing, recipe features, essays on regional cooking, and Gourmet’s celebrated instructional sections, making it an excellent addition for collectors and food-history enthusiasts.
The magazine is in good condition, displaying normal age-related wear. The item pictured is exactly the one you will receive. Please review all photos for condition purposes. Each issue ships with a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
COVER BY HILARY KNIGHT
Sugar and Spice – Page 2
Spécialités de la Maison – 6
Tom Marvel
Along the Boulevards – 11
“Enspired with Strawberries” – 14
Smoky Mountain Cooking – 16
Caroline Miller
A Gastronomic Tour of Italy
Part 10 — Piedmont and the Val d’Aosta – 18
Samuel Chamberlain
Classes in Classic Cuisine —
Pâte à Biscuit and Pâte à Génoise – 21
Louis Diat
When Father Carves the Duck – 23
Happy Beginning —
Cold Hors-d’Oeuvre: Vegetables,
Eggs, and Meats – 24
GOURMET’s Fashions for Wedding Silver
…and Silver Weddings – 34
Food Flashes – 50
Let’s Eat Out – 54
You Asked for It! – 66
Recipe Index – 70
The Last Touch — Mayonnaises – 72
A lovely mid-century issue highlighting regional American cooking and classic European patisserie technique, ideal for collectors building a comprehensive Gourmet archive.