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Released: May 8, 2012
THE MAN WHO CHANGED THE WAY WE EAT: CRAIG CLAIBORNE AND THE AMERICAN FOOD RENAISSANCE
by Thomas McNamee
"A highly readable, well-researched narrative chronicling America's boring culinary past and the one man who altered its course forever."
Taking on the subject of another giant in the food world, McNamee (Alice Waters and Chez Panisse, 2008, etc.) traces the life of the fascinating and troubled man who transformed America's bleak culinary landscape into the lush food environment of today. Read full book review >
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Released: May 8, 2012
THE TRUCK FOOD COOKBOOK: 150 RECIPES AND RAMBLINGS FROM AMERICA'S BEST RESTAURANTS ON WHEELS
by John T. Edge
"Despite their fleeting nature, these creations endure in a winning combination of graphic design, cross-cultural flair and writing on one of the staples of the urban food landscape."
New York Times food columnist Edge (Southern Belly: The Ultimate Food Lover's Companion to the South, 2007, etc.) explores "outsider food, immigrant food, [and] the food of the underclass" in an intelligently organized cookbook featuring a smorgasbord of American street foods. Read full book review >
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Released: May 1, 2012
RESTAURANT MAN
by Joe Bastianich
"Engrossing details of being the front man in a variety of thriving restaurants."
A frank and funny memoir of a successful New York restaurateur. Read full book review >
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Released: April 12, 2012
AN ECONOMIST GETS LUNCH: NEW RULES FOR EVERYDAY FOODIES
by Tyler Cowen
"The narrative gets a touch repetitive at points, but if you're a foodie with a calculator, this is your book."
Food and economics meet in this entertainment by celebrity economist Cowen (The Great Stagnation: How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better, 2010, etc.). Read full book review >
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Released: April 10, 2012
THE TASTE OF TOMORROW: DISPATCHES FROM THE FUTURE OF FOOD
by Josh Schonwald
"An articulate food book that has an opinion without being preachy and that exudes a joy about food without being oversimplified."
What will be featured on restaurant menus in 2035? Read full book review >
Cover art for WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUNDAY DINNER?
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Released: April 3, 2012
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUNDAY DINNER?: A YEAR OF ITALIAN MENUS WITH 250 RECIPES THAT CELEBRATE FAMILY
by Lisa Caponigri, photographed by Guy Ambrosino
"A good cookbook to gather a hungry crowd and leave them happily satiated."
Caponigri shares her family's tradition of Sunday dinners. Read full book review >
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Released: April 3, 2012
THE SOUTHERN ITALIAN FARMER'S TABLE: AUTHENTIC RECIPES AND LOCAL LORE FROM TUSCANY TO SICILY
by Matthew Scialabba, Melissa Pellegrino
"A perfect guide to bringing home the traditional and unique flavors of Italy."
A delicious journey through central and southern Italy through recipes. Read full book review >
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Released: April 3, 2012
THE MOM 100 COOKBOOK: 100 RECIPES EVERY MOM NEEDS IN HER BACK POCKET
by Katie Workman
"A straightforward approach to providing healthy meals at home."
A basic cookbook for the novice cook. Read full book review >
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Released: April 2, 2012
THE TASTE OF WAR: WORLD WAR II AND THE BATTLE FOR FOOD
by Lizzie Collingham
"A definitive work of World War II scholarship."
A comprehensive evaluation of the crucial role of the global food economy in the waging of war. Read full book review >
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Released: April 1, 2012
WHY CALORIES COUNT: FROM SCIENCE TO POLITICS
by Marion Nestle, Malden Nesheim
"A strong, rigorous overview of the calorie, its regulation and the politics behind food labeling and marketing."
Nestle (Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health/New York Univ.; Pet Food Politics, 2008, etc.) and Nesheim (Nutritional Sciences, Emeritus/Cornell Univ.; co-author, with Nestle: Feed Your Pet Right, 2010, etc.) explore "calories in all their dimensions--personal, scientific, and political." Read full book review >
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Released: April 1, 2012
TURN HERE SWEET CORN: ORGANIC FARMING WORKS
by Atina Diffley
"An education on organic farming and its importance, as well as a heartfelt love letter to the land."
One family's quest to build, maintain and protect their organic farm. Read full book review >
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Released: March 27, 2012
4 INGREDIENTS GLUTEN-FREE: MORE THAN 400 NEW AND EXCITING RECIPES ALL MADE WITH 4 OR FEWER INGREDIENTS AND ALL GLUTEN-FREE!
by Kim McCosker, Rachael Bermingham
"A basic cookbook that works for busy gluten-free families or those who are just embarking on a gluten-free diet."
McCosker and Bermingham (4 Ingredients: More than 400 Quick, Easy, and Delicious Recipes Using 4 or Fewer Ingredients, 2011, etc.) apply their four-ingredient recipe format to gluten-free cooking. Read full book review >