Sunday, February 8, 2015

Dirty Love



Book menu for Dirty Love
by Andre Dubus III

ISBN of edition I read:  9780393064650 (hardcover)

Dirty Love is comprised of four novellas so this post is divided into four parts based on each novella's title.

"Listen Carefully"
  
Food mentioned in "Listen Carefully":
Barcadi and Coke, 3, 46, 70
Coffee, 6
Lasagna, 7
Coke, 11, 15-16
Pinot Grigio, 20
Lobster rolls, 31
Bud light, 31
Chardonnay, 31
Fried chicken, 32
Bloody Marys, 36-37
Salad with chicken, 39

Magazines mentioned in "Listen Carefully":
Runner's World, 17

"Marla" 

Food mention in "Marla":
Buttered popcorn, 81
Margaritas, 82, 92, 95, 97
    Peach margaritas, 82
Cheese sticks, 82
Stuffed mushrooms, 82
Coke, 88
Chianti, 90
Garlic bread, 90
Lasagna, 90
Veal parmigiana, 90
Antipasto, 90
Tapioca pudding, 91
Hot pretzels, 91
C.C. and ginger, 100
Pasta primavera, 101
Meatloaf & mashed potato with peas, 102
Oreos, 102
Mic Light, 103
Barbeque chicken, 104
Potato salad, 104
Cheesecake, 104
Peanut butter crackers, 108
Eggnog and bourbon, 113, 116
Glazed ham, 113
Cinnamon rolls, 116
Coffee, 116
Champagne, 116
Lobster bisque, 116, 122
Peach mimosas, 119

Books/Authors mentioned in "Marla"":
Judy Blume, 88

Music mentioned in "Marla":
"Peace on Earth" / Bing Cosby and David Bowie, 113 
Auld Lang Syne, 121

"The Bartender"

Food mentioned in "The Bartender":
Pina coladas, 124, 131
Maker's Mark bourbon, 129
Fried dough, 130
Teriyaki steak, 130
Coke, 130, 145
Tequila, 130
Melon Ball, 132
Mount Gay rum and Coke, 132

Books mentioned in "The Bartender":
The Bible (New Testament), 125
Willa Cather, 125
W.B. Yeats, 127
John Donne, 127
Robert Frost, 127
Arthur Rimbaud, 146
Charles Baudelaire, 146
Oscar Wilde, 146

Magazines mentioned in "The Bartender":
Yankee, 128
  
"Dirty Love"

Food mentioned in "Dirty Love":
Coke, 166, 182-183
     Diet Coke, 215, 217
Diet 7up, 182
Iced tea, 185, 198
Hard lemonade, 194, 220, 230, 253
Sausage lasagna, 198
Manicotti, 198
Eggplant parmigiana, 198-199
Meatloaf with gravy, 198, 260
Macaroni and cheese, 198, 263
Vodka and tonic, 200
Gin martini, 202
Vodka and cranberry juice, 216
 Soda with lime, 232
Eggs Benedict, 236
Fried eggs and sausage, 239
Chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream, 239
Strawberry rhubarb pie, 242
Pork roast with sweet potato, 262
Fish sticks, fries, and peas, 264

Music mentioned in "Dirty Love":
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, 187
Eddie Vedder, 253
Brahms, 265

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