Seen in FBDO
A Treasury of Great Recipes is best seen at 01:07:51 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Mr. Rooney and Jeanie about to come face-to-face in the Bueller kitchen. The book can be seen among other cookbooks on the kitchen counter.
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Description
Vincent Price is best remembered for the menacing presence he brought to classic horror films, but away from the screen he was also a serious art collector, lecturer, traveler and enthusiastic gourmet. His second wife, Mary Grant Price, shared many of those interests, as well. A costume designer and artist, Mary brought her own sense of style and sophistication to their home life and creative projects. Together, Vincent and Mary became known not only as Hollywood figures but also as worldly hosts with a deep appreciation for restaurants, regional cooking and beautifully prepared meals.
The couple’s collaborative publication, A Treasury of Great Recipes, was first published in 1965 by Ampersand Press. More than a simple celebrity cookbook, it featured “famous specialties of the world’s foremost restaurants adapted for the American kitchen.”
Find Your Own
- Check eBay or Amazon for your own copy of A Treasury of Great Recipes! A reasonable price for an original copy of this book seems to be in the $25-$40 range.
- In 2015, a 50th anniversary edition of A Treasury of Great Recipes was published and is available for purchase on Amazon.
Learn More
- Visit Wikipedia to learn more about Vincent Price and Mary Grant Price, or visit the The Vincent Price Exhibit -- Price's official legacy site.
- Are you interested in the many works and legacy of Vincent Price? Check out the vast collection of books, videos and memorabilia associated with his life and career available on Amazon where you’ll find everything from DVDs to Funko Pops!
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