Tag: John Mariani
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John Mariani, Adrian Miller, and the ‘Scottish Fried Chicken’ Myth
1983 saw the publication of The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink, authored by the American food writer John F. Mariani. In the book, Mariani offered the following account of the genesis of Southern fried chicken: The Scottish, who enjoyed frying their chickens rather than boiling or baking them as the English did, may have brought the method…