A wildly hilarious and irreverent memoir of a globe-trotting life lived meal-to-meal by one of our most influential and respected food critics As the son of a diplomat growing up in places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, Adam Platt...
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Now available in a gorgeous hardcover slipcase edition, this "object d'art" will be sure to add grace and elegance to tea shelves, coffee tables and bookshelves. A keepsake enjoyed by tea lovers for over a hundred years,...
- Author:Bamforth, Charles W.Summary:
A university professor with more than 30 years' experience in the brewing industry, Professor Charles W. Bamforth provides an informative look at brewing, including commentary on the complexity and balance of flavors that make beer (in...
- Author:Campbell, Thomas M., Campbell, T. ColinSummary:
This new, expanded edition of the groundbreaking book features brand-new content, including the latest undeniable evidence of the power of a plant-based diet.
- Author:Fife, BruceSummary:
For years, The Coconut Oil Miracle has been a reliable guide for men and women alike. Now in its fifth edition, this revised and updated version has even more information on the benefits of coconut oil and shows listeners how to use it...
- Author:Colonna-Dashwood, MaxwellSummary:
Here is the ultimate Arabica to Zambia guide to all things coffee. Informative and handily sized, this eminently giftable package covers everything that goes into brewing the perfect cup. There's something new to learn on every...
- Author:Nunn, EmilySummary:
In the tradition of Elizabeth Gilbert and Ruth Reichl, former New Yorker editor Emily Nunn chronicles her journey to heal old wounds and find comfort in the face of loss through travel, home-cooked food, and the company of friends and...
- Author:Twitty, Michael W.Summary:
Southern food is integral to the American culinary tradition, yet the question of who "owns" it is one of the most provocative touchpoints in our ongoing struggles over race. In this unique memoir, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty...
- Author:Kurlansky, MarkSummary:
From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cod and Salt, a delectable look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world's most beloved culinary staples--featuring recipes from around the world. As...
- Author:Turner, RobbSummary:
As a leading organic maple syrup on the market, Crown Maple produces top-quality syrups. Its syrups are so good that they're not only carried by a host of gourmet food markets, but also used in the world's best kitchens, including NoMad...
- Author:Jones, BillSummary:
The Deerholme Foraging Book is an exploration of the wild foods found in the Pacific Northwest. It is written by award-winning chef and author Bill Jones and features local mushrooms, edible plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish. The...
- Author:Feiring, AliceSummary:
Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right...
- Author:Stewart, AmySummary:
Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.
- Author:Palassio, Christina, Wilcox, AlanaSummary:
If a city is its people, and its people are what they eat, then shouldn’t food play a larger role in our dialogue about how and where we live? The food of a metropolis is essential to its character. Native plants, proximity to farmland...
- Author:Kleppel, GarySummary:
Long embraced by corporations who are driven only by the desire for profit, industrial agriculture wastes precious resources and spews millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year, exacerbating climate change and...
- Author:Vanasse, André, Drapeau, PierreSummary:
The home wine market has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. The clear and well-ordered explanations in The Encyclopedia of Home Winemaking make it easy reading for the home winemaker and an essential reference guide that will...
- Author:Schatzker, MarkSummary:
Acclaimed journalist and author of The Dorito Effect delivers a groundbreaking, entertaining, and informative work that reveals how our dysfunctional relationship with food began-and how science is leading us back to healthier living...
- Author:Little, AmandaSummary:
In this fascinating look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the sustainable food revolution as she weaves together stories from the world's...
- Author:Dellinger, DerekSummary:
On January 1, 2014, homebrewer and writer Derek Dellinger began a journey that would change nearly everything he thought he knew about fermented food and beverage-and as a beer expert, he knew a lot. For an entire year, Dellinger would...
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"A portrait of American food--before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional--from the lost WPA files"--Compact disc container.
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