<B >Take a trip back in time through the rich culinary tradition of the last American century with more than 100 of the nation&#8217;s top chefs and food personalities.</B><BR> <BR><I >The Way We Ate </I>captures the twentieth century through the food we&#8217;ve shared and prepared. Noah Fecks and Paul Wagtouicz (creators of the hugely popular blog <I >The Way We Ate</I>) are your guides to a dazzling display of culinary impressionism: For each year from 1901 to 2000, they invite a well-known chef or food connoisseur to translate the essence or idea of a historical event into a beautifully realized dish or cocktail. The result is an eclectic array of modern takes and memorable classics, featuring original recipes conjured by culinary notables, including:<BR> <BR>Daniel Boulud, Jacques P&#233;pin, Marc Forgione, Jos&#233; Andr&#233;s, Ruth Reichl, Marcus Samuelsson, Michael White, Andrew Carmellini, Anita Lo, Gael Greene, Michael Lomonaco, Melissa Clark, Justin Warner, Michael Laiskonis, Sara Jenkins, Shanna Pacifico, Jeremiah Tower, and Ashley Christensen<BR> <BR>An innovative work of history and a cookbook like no other, <I >The Way We Ate</I> is the story of a nation&#8217;s cravings&#8212;and how they continue to influence the way we cook, eat, and talk about food today.