From Saloons to Steak Houses
From Saloons to Steak Houses
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Since its early days as a boomtown on the Florida frontier, Tampa has had a lively history rich with commerce, cuisine, and working-class communities. In this text, Huse tells the story of Tampa’s past through its fascinating social spaces including historic bars, theaters, gambling halls, soup kitchens, clubs, and restaurants.
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From Saloons to Steak Houses by Andrew T Huse
Since its early days as a boomtown on the Florida frontier, Tampa has had a lively history rich with commerce, cuisine, and working-class communities. In From Saloons to Steak Houses, Andrew Huse takes readers on a journey into historic bars, theaters, gambling halls, soup kitchens, clubs, and restaurants, telling the story of Tampa’s past through these fascinating social spaces—many of which can’t be found in official histories.Beginning with the founding of modern Tampa in 1887 and spanning a century, Huse delves into the culture of the city and traces the struggles that have played out in public spaces. He describes temperance advocates who crusaded against saloons and breweries, cigar workers on strike who depended on soup houses for survival, and civil rights activists who staged sit-ins at lunch counters. These stories are set amid themes such as the emergence of Tampa’s criminal underworld, the rise of anti-German fear during World War I, and the heady power of prosperity and tourism in the 1950s. Huse draws from local newspaper stories and firsthand accounts to show what authorities and city residents saw and believed about these establishments and the people who frequented them. This unique take on Tampa history reveals a spirited city at work and play, an important cultural hub that continues to both celebrate and come to terms with its many legacies.
Deeply researched. . . There's plenty of fascinating Tampa history on the menu in From Saloons to Steak Houses." - Tampa Bay Times
Andrew T. Huse is the author of The Columbia Restaurant: Celebrating a Century of History, Culture, and Cuisine and coauthor of The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers. A librarian with the University of South Florida’s Special Collections department, he lectures across the state about Florida history and foodways.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780813080727 |
| ISBN 10 | 081308072X |
| Title | From Saloons to Steak Houses |
| Author | Andrew T Huse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University Press of Florida |
| Year published | 2024-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 338 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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