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    BEST FOOD WRITING 2011

    OCT. 15, 2011

NONFICTION

BEST FOOD WRITING 2011

edited by Holly Hughes

A smorgasbord of essays to satiate the hungry reader’s palate. Full review >

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    FOOD RULES

    NOV. 1, 2011

NONFICTION

FOOD RULES

by Michael Pollan & illustrated by Maira Kalman

A pleasure for foodies and a fine gift for anyone who prizes a good meal—but maybe not if that person works for General... Full review >

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    THE TASTE OF TOMORROW

    APRIL 10, 2012

NONFICTION

THE TASTE OF TOMORROW

by Josh Schonwald

An articulate food book that has an opinion without being preachy and that exudes a joy about food without being... Full review >

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    THE AMERICAN WAY OF EATING

    FEB. 21, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE AMERICAN WAY OF EATING

by Tracie McMillan

Attentive foodies may already know much of the information, but on the whole, McMillan provides an eye-opening account of... Full review >

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    TASTE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING

    MARCH 13, 2012

NONFICTION

TASTE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING

by Barb Stuckey

A helpful, systematic approach to developing a discriminating palate. Full review >

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    TACO USA

    APRIL 10, 2012

NONFICTION

TACO USA

by Gustavo Arellano

Mission accomplished. Readers will come away not only hungry, but with a deeper understanding of the Mexican people and... Full review >

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    BIRDSEYE

    MAY 8, 2012

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

BIRDSEYE

by Mark Kurlansky

The author notes that Birdseye knew that curiosity is “one essential ingredient” in a fulfilling life; it is a quality that... Full review >

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    THE TRUCK FOOD COOKBOOK

    MAY 8, 2012

NONFICTION

THE TRUCK FOOD COOKBOOK

by John T. Edge

Despite their fleeting nature, these creations endure in a winning combination of graphic design, cross-cultural flair and... Full review >

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