The dirty dozen : stories behind the foods that made Melbourne
2025
Book
The Dirty Dozen delves into the sometimes-dark, often-uplifting stories behind street food, produce markets and the dining habits of the 19th-century elite. The exhibition features newly commissioned ceramic artworks of quintessential street foods made by Kenny Pittock, alongside historical menus, imagery and objects from the City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage Collection. -- publisher.
Main title:
The dirty dozen : stories behind the foods that made Melbourne / curated by Richard Cornish.
Author:
Cornish, Richard, 1967-, contributorMelbourne (Vic.). Council, issuing body
Imprint:
[Melbourne, Vic.] : City of Melbourne, [2025]
Collation:
48 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm.
Exhibitions:
Catalogue of an exhibition held at City Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall from 13 March to 29 August 2025.
ISBN:
9781742509259
Dewey class:
704.9496413704.9496
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
861939
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