Vincent Price's Menu

For my birthday a few years ago the lovely Jessica May ebayed me a copy of A Treasury Of Recipes by Vincent and Mary Price. It’s been one of the prides of my book shelf since, and occasionally we try out a recipe.

I recently mentioned it to some folks, who, understandably, immediately began referencing ‘eye of newt’ as a key ingredient – really though it’s a fascinating book, and an interesting bit of culinary archeology. I believe it was written near the end of Mary and Vincent’s relationship, and its easy to imagine their storied history spread across the international menus within.

A Treasury Of Recipes Cover - Vincent & Mary Price
A hefty cover for a hefty book.
A Treasury Of Recipes Intro - Vincent & Mary Price
A nice little essay explaining the important role food played in the Prices' lives.
A Treasury Of Recipes - Vincent & Mary Price - Sardi's Intro Page
Each restaurant gets a signature dish shot across from a little illustration and intro text about the Prices' experiences with the place.
A Treasury Of Recipes - Vincent & Mary Price - Sardi's Interior
A couple of recipes from Sardi's, across from a view of the restaurant interior and some classic New York exterior.
A Treasury Of Recipes - Vincent & Mary Price - Sardi's Recipes
We've tried several of the recipes from the book - not so much with the frogs' legs.
A Treasury Of Recipes - Vincent & Mary Price - Sardi's Menu
Another neat item is that each restaurant's menu is presented before the recipes - time travel and culinary snobbery in one.
A Treasury Of Recipes - Vincent & Mary Price - At The Prices' House
An interior shot of the Prices' dining area, for the intro to their personal favourites.