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Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"Sweet, simple and often funny."
Pandl's memoir recounts her Midwestern childhood and the behind-the-scenes action of her family's restaurant.
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Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"An interesting read and a must-have for Hemingway lovers and craft bartenders."
The co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans breathes new life into some of Ernest Hemingway's favorite libations and adds new depth to many of the author's characters.
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Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"A breathtaking, informative tour of faraway lands."
From the tides of the South Pacific to the impossible peaks of jungle islands, one zoologist sets out to find the living riches of the planet.
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Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"A wonderfully rich dip into American cheese, which, contrary to what many may think, "has more styles than the pope has gilded white robes in his Vatican armoire.""
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Released: Nov. 5, 2012
"A specialized look at the small-farming movement, written with appealing self-knowledge, diligent research and occasional flair."
A meander, with hoe, through organic vegetable patches, lost orchards, seed catalogs and produce markets with a dedicated gardener in search of a small farm.
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Released: Nov. 1, 2012
"A singular, engrossing take on a region that until now has been mostly documented from a scientific angle or romanticized by adventurers."
Anthony's debut--named after the "meat stew of the ravenous"--traces hardships during Antarctic expeditions and the sometimes disconcerting fare borne of isolation.
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Released: Nov. 1, 2012
"A collection of strong writing on fascinating topics that will appeal to foodies and essay lovers alike."
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Released: Oct. 30, 2012
"A brief, straightforward guide to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner without being overwhelmed."
An easy-to-read, concise, somewhat tongue-in-cheek guide for how to host the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.
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Released: Oct. 30, 2012
"Energetic account of a comedienne's mishaps in the kitchen as she prepares meals for family and friends."
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Released: Oct. 16, 2012
"Kaufman went looking for a pizza and ended up on Wall Street, giving a revealing view into commodity markets and food pricing."
Beginning with a simple question--"Why can't inexpensive, healthy, and delicious food be available to everyone?"--
Harper's contributing editor Kaufman (
A Short History of the American Stomach, 2008, etc.) embarked on an odyssey into pizza kitchens, tomato fields, biotech labs, United Nations conference rooms and commodities exchanges.
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Released: Oct. 16, 2012
"A friendly, well-written approach to enjoying wine, full of low-stress recommendations to help avoid wine anxiety."
A wine expert who finds fault with tasting notes, wine scores and blind tasting claims that "what's missing in many people's experience of wine is a simple sense of ease."
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Released: Oct. 9, 2012
"A memoir of broken relationships, family recipes and hard-earned love that reads at times like a menu of personal grievances and their suggested food pairings."
