The appeal of AMC’s award-winning period drama Mad Men, shortly to begin its fifth season, lies as much in its painstaking portrait of 1960s America as in the emotional lives of its characters. In The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook, Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin present a guide to the show’s culinary backdrop, from Sterling Cooper power lunches to Draper dinner parties. With over four dozen recipes, photos, and other images all drawn from the period, The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook is perfect for history buffs and fans planning Mad Men dinner parties alike. • In season two, Betty and Don host an “Around the World” dinner party. Find out why Betty might have chosen the theme—plus why Don’s Heineken ad campaign would have been so well-received by the public—and try Betty’s gazpacho from Spain, using a recipe Betty herself might have. • In season three, Bobbi Barrett invited Don to join her for dinner at Sardi’s to celebrate selling her husband’s new pilot. Learn why Sardi’s was a likely location for post-TV deal celebration, and make Sardi’s famous steak tartar for yourself. Includes a color photo insert, plus additional black and white photos and other images from the 1960s.
