| The Varsity Contributor(s): McDonald, Janice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738587974 ISBN-13: 9780738587974 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Cooking | History - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 647.950 |
| LCCN: 2011925639 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Atlanta, Georgia - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Just the name The Varsity can set generations of mouths watering. What started in 1928 as one man s efforts to bring affordable food to students, grew quickly into a fast food institution. The world s largest drive-in since the 1950s, The Varsity s menu has changed little since Frank Gordy opened its doors near downtown Atlanta. It has set records for its vast quantities of hot dogs, hamburgers, onion rings, and fried pies served daily. Gordy was a visionary in developing both the food he served and how he served it. It is impossible to imagine the countless numbers who have enjoyed a heavy dog walking (hotdog with extra chili to go) or an F.O. (frosted orange shake) over the decades. The Varsity is also where the term carhop was first used. Servers hopped on the running boards of cars in an effort to get the orders in quickly." |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonald, Janice: - Atlanta author Janice McDonald has heeded The Varsity call of What ll ya have? many times. In her third book for Arcadia, she has tapped the rich memories of Varsity fans, as well as numerous photographic archives, to explore how this timeless restaurant remains a part of the fabric of so many lives. |