These Irish pubs have kept their doors open for centuries and proudly wear their age on their walls, all while serving up delicious pints of Guinness.

Invention and re-invention", edited by Moonyoung Hong and Perry Share, traces hidden histories and argues the pub remains a mutable symbol of Irishness around the world.

Although the modern cult of the celebrity chef has redefined the way we think of foodie culture in the 20th and 21st centuries, the idea of food and drink as the center of a social experience is far ...