An icon of culinary artistry and presentation, Glorious Food by Christopher Idone celebrates the lavish, imaginative entertaining that defined early 1980s New York. More than a cookbook, it’s a visual feast — brimming with vibrant photography, elegant menus, and the theatrical flair of the city’s most refined tables.

Published during an era when dining was as much about experience as flavor, this volume captures the golden age of gourmet sophistication — a time when food became fashion, and hosts approached every meal as a form of art. A statement piece for collectors, stylists, and lovers of culinary history alike, this first edition remains as relevant as it is beautiful.

A book that invites both inspiration and admiration, equally at home in a working kitchen or a curated coffee table display.

• Title: Glorious Food

• Author: Christopher Idone

• Era: Circa 1982 (First Edition)

• Publisher: Random House

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket — 256 pages

• Style: Culinary design / vintage lifestyle

• Dimensions: 12.25in long x 9.25in wide x 1in tall