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From Saloons to Steak Houses

Andrew T. Huse
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Florida History
immigrants
Law Enforcement
organized crime
organized labor
Popular Culture
public health
Race Relations
racial unrest
recreation
restaurants
Saloons
social control
soup kitchens
Spanish American War
Speakeasies
Sunday laws
Tampa History
temperance
tourism
urban renewal
vice

Product details

  • ISBN 9780813080727
  • Weight: 218g
  • Dimensions: 229 x 152mm
  • Publication Date: 16 Apr 2024
  • Publisher: University Press of Florida
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Since its early days as a boomtown on the Florida frontier, Tampa has had a lively history rich with commerce, cuisine, and working-class communities. In From Saloons to Steak Houses, Andrew Huse takes readers on a journey into historic bars, theaters, gambling halls, soup kitchens, clubs, and restaurants, telling the story of Tampa’s past through these fascinating social spaces—many of which can’t be found in official histories.

Beginning with the founding of modern Tampa in 1887 and spanning a century, Huse delves into the culture of the city and traces the struggles that have played out in public spaces. He describes temperance advocates who crusaded against saloons and breweries, cigar workers on strike who depended on soup houses for survival, and civil rights activists who staged sit-ins at lunch counters. These stories are set amid themes such as the emergence of Tampa’s criminal underworld, the rise of anti-German fear during World War I, and the heady power of prosperity and tourism in the 1950s.

Huse draws from local newspaper stories and firsthand accounts to show what authorities and city residents saw and believed about these establishments and the people who frequented them. This unique take on Tampa history reveals a spirited city at work and play, an important cultural hub that continues to both celebrate and come to terms with its many legacies.
About Andrew T. Huse
Andrew T. Huse is the author of The Columbia Restaurant: Celebrating a Century of History, Culture, and Cuisine and coauthor of The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers. A librarian with the University of South Florida’s Special Collections department, he lectures across the state about Florida history and foodways.

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