{"product_id":"the-dining-room-exploring-the-design-of-twelve-iconic-rooms-in-search-of-the-perfect-dining-experience-9780525613428","title":"The Dining Room: Exploring the Design of Twelve Iconic Rooms in Search of the Perfect Dining Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the stories behind twelve iconic dining rooms in homes around the world--from a Japanese samurai house to Jackie Kennedy's White House--and travel through time in pursuit of the ultimate design.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDive into history's most captivating dining rooms as bestselling author and architectural writer John Ota takes a fascinating journey across the globe, investigating the architecture, interior design, and dining experience of twelve remarkable spaces. John's charming observations of the surprising impact of dining rooms on our lives and the cherished moments we share within them will delight armchair travelers, history fanatics, and interior design enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirsthand accounts of iconic spaces: \u003c\/b\u003eTour Claude Monet's garden-view dining roomin Giverny, France; visit Highclere Castle (the real Downton Abbey) in England; take part in a present-day farm-to-table feast in a Canadian forest; and enter Martin Luther King Jr.'s inspiring Atlanta, Georgia childhood home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA spectrum of cultures and time periods: \u003c\/b\u003eTravel from George Washington's 1790 cabinet dinner to the historic Nomura Samurai House in Japan, and from Frida Kahlo's vibrant Casa Azul in Mexico City to the countryside manse of legendary Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrilliant (and useful!) design tips: \u003c\/b\u003e Get inspired by Frank Sinatra's mid-century modern Palm Springs patio for outdoor entertaining, the contemporary open concept of a modern-day architect's home, Jackie Kennedy's trendsetting take on the White House's State Dining Room, and Edith Wharton's subtle Gilded Age anomaly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEach chapter features one unique dining room and bursts with expert architectural and interior descriptions along with John's illustrations of the rooms and insight into the food served within--you can even recreate one era-accurate recipe for each location. Heartwarming and informative, \u003ci\u003eThe Dining Room\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a fun read--it's an enlightening and joyous celebration of history, culture, and the art of dining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Ota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Appetite by Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 6.17w x 1.18d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525613428","brand":"Appetite by Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45397990211721,"sku":"9780525613428","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_a8c271d4-4901-4715-977f-fb75bc578634.jpg?v=1773726832","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-dining-room-exploring-the-design-of-twelve-iconic-rooms-in-search-of-the-perfect-dining-experience-9780525613428","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}