Step back into an era of unparalleled elegance with The Gilded Age Cookbook. This beautifully illustrated volume captures the opulence and culinary artistry of America's most extravagant period (1868–1900), featuring authentic recipes from lavish banquet tables adorned with fine linens, delicate china, and crystal. Discover rich soups, succulent roasts, and decadent desserts brought to life through historic imagery and artistic photography. Woven throughout are fascinating accounts of the era's most prominent families—the Vanderbilts, Astors, and Goelets—offering a window into their world of refined entertaining. Perfect for culinary historians, food enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the grandeur depicted in contemporary series like HBO's The Gilded Age and The Alienist.