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Pac-Man: The Official Cookbook

Pac-Man: The Official Cookbook

Biographical Note: Lisa Kingsley has over thirty years' experience as a food writer, editor, and recipe developer. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Fine Cooking and Better Homes...

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Biographical Note:
Lisa Kingsley has over thirty years' experience as a food writer, editor, and recipe developer. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Fine Cooking and Better Homes & Gardens. She collaborated with the Smithsonian Institution on American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us (Harvest, 2023). She is the coauthor of Cooking with Magic: A Century of Recipes Inspired by Disney's Animated Films from Steamboat Willie to Wish (Insight Editions, 2023) and The Powerpuff Girls: The Official Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2024). She has fond memories of playing PAC-MAN and eating awesome snacks with her friends in the 1980s at the arcade in Mason City, Iowa.

Jennifer Peterson has been food styling and developing recipes for cookbooks and magazines for more than twenty-five years. She has styled covers for Better Homes & Gardens magazine and styled Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2022), Star Wars Galactic Baking: The Official Cookbook of Sweet and Savory Treats from Tatooine, Hoth, and Beyond (Insight Editions, 2021), Disney Princess Tea Parties Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2022), and Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2022). She coauthored and styled Cooking with Magic: A Century of Recipes Inspired by Disney's Animated Films from Steamboat Willie to Wish (Insight Editions, 2023).

Review Quotes:
"Pac-Man is known for eating, after all."-- " USA Today"

Review Quotes:
"This delightful and delicious addition to any library cookbook collection will thrill fans of fun cookbooks as well as retro videogames."-- " Library Journal"

Review Quotes:
"This is the perfect companion for when you're hosting a game night or having a video game-themed watch party of the industry's biggest events."-- " IGN"

Review Quotes:
"Parents, caregivers, and teachers will enjoy a scrumptious trip down memory lane while showing younger generations the fun and joy of Pac-Man."-- " School Library Journal"

Publisher Marketing:
It's a labyrinth of food, fun, and amusement with PAC-MAN: The Official Cookbook, a colorful and delightful collection inspired by the world's first video game character and friends!

Hungry for some cherries, PAC-DOTS, and GHOSTS? With this official cookbook inspired by your favorite coin-arcade legend, you'll dive into a maze of imaginative recipes inspired by the sprawling PAC-MAN franchise. From energy-filled snacks to super-filling dinners, these colorful, creative recipes will have you raring to get to the legendary level 256!

With mouthwatering photography and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll chomp your way to victory no matter your skill level. This ode to the beloved arcade game is also chock-full of classic PAC-MAN art; while you explore the dozens of games that brought PAC-MAN to life, the nostalgia will have you saying, "WAKA WAKA!"

60+ RECIPES TO GOBBLE UP: From Inky's Wings to PAC-MAN Mac & Cheese, this cookbook is jam-packed with mouthwatering recipes for anyone chomping their way through the day.

FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Detailed step-by-step directions and gorgeous full-color photography ensure that no winding maze or roaming GHOST will stop you from cooking a delicious meal.

MASSIVE VARIETY: Far beyond just PAC-DOTS, cherries, and bananas, this book contains a bountiful variety of foods for all GHOST gobblers--and a variety of history for all gamers! From delightful appetizers to scrumptious meals, and from the 1980 Arcade PAC-MAN to TikTok's PAC-MAN: WAKA WAKA Run, explore food and video game history in one colorful, lively cookbook!

GREAT GIFT FOR FANS: Filled with classic art and delectable dishes, this collectible hardcover book is perfect for longtime fans of PAC-MAN to enjoy as they relive the glory days of their favorite arcade!

Review Citations:

  • Library Journal 04/11/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9798886637519, Hardcover)
  • School Library Journal 06/01/2025 pg. 96 (EAN 9798886637519, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Kingsley, Lisa
Lisa Kingsley has over thirty years' experience as a food writer, editor, and recipe developer. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Fine Cooking and Better Homes & Gardens. She collaborated with the Smithsonian Institution on American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us (Harvest, 2023). She is the coauthor of Cooking with Magic: A Century of Recipes Inspired by Disney's Animated Films from Steamboat Willie to Wish (Insight Editions, 2023) and The Powerpuff Girls: The Official Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2024). She has fond memories of playing PAC-MAN and eating awesome snacks with her friends in the 1980s at the arcade in Mason City, Iowa.

Contributor Bio:Peterson, Jennifer
Jennifer Peterson has been food styling and developing recipes for cookbooks and magazines for more than twenty-five years. She has styled covers for Better Homes & Gardens magazine and styled Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2022), Star Wars Galactic Baking: The Official Cookbook of Sweet and Savory Treats from Tatooine, Hoth, and Beyond (Insight Editions, 2021), Disney Princess Tea Parties Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2022), and Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2022). She coauthored and styled Cooking with Magic: A Century of Recipes Inspired by Disney's Animated Films from Steamboat Willie to Wish (Insight Editions, 2023).


Author: Kingsley, Lisa
Publisher: Insight Editions
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-05-13
BISAC: Games & Activities / Video & Mobile|Cooking / Courses & Dishes / General|Cooking / Celebrities & Media Tie-In|Cooking / Individual Chefs & Restaurants|Cooking / Beverages / General
Weight: 2.05 lbs
ISBN: 9798886637519
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9798886637519

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