Dutch-born American food writer Rose collects material she has published and delivered over the past quarter century on the Dutch in New York, and adds new research findings. Among her topics are the influence of the Dutch on the American kitchen, food ways of the Dutch and Iroquois, the Saint Nicholas celebration, the Pinkster celebration, and the New York Dutch in world food trade. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)