Book excerpt: "Food and Flavor: A Gastronomic Guide to Health and Good Living" by Henry Theophilus Finck aimed to help Americans to broaden their knowledge of food. America may be the home to many well-loved dishes today, and it might not be difficult to find other types of cuisine, but that wasn't always the case. Finck aimed to introduce other types of flavors and food combinations and was a foundational part of the food culture that exists in the country today.