Gastronomy

deliciously funny and shockingly delectable audiobook, sure to delight gourmands and philistines alike....

From the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, comes an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity....

Once again, Bourdain pulls back the curtain, but never pulls his punches, on the modern gastronomical revolution, as only he can....

"What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another, this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat....

Love, Loss, and What We Ate traces the arc of Padma Lakshmi's unlikely path from an immigrant childhood to a complicated life in front of the camera....

Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine - until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor....

So much of our human body is made up of salt that we'd be dead without it...

Dessert connects us heart-to-heart like almost nothing else. It brings us together in good times and bad, celebration and solace. Desserts mark big milestones and small wins and create indelible memories of comfort and joy....

Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique—comedian Jamie Loftus's debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now....

In her own words, here is the captivating story of Julia Child's years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found "her true calling"....

Long before The Lost Kitchen became a world dining destination with every seating filled the day the reservation book opens each spring, Erin French was a girl roaming barefoot on a 25-acre farm, a teenager falling in love with food while working the line at her dad’s diner....

When Condé Nast offered Ruth Reichl the top position at America’s oldest epicurean magazine, she declined. She was a writer, not a manager, and had no inclination to be anyone’s boss. Yet Reichl had been reading Gourmet since she was eight; it had inspired her career....

From the James Beard Award–winning blogger behind The Everywhereist come hilarious, searing essays on how food and cooking stoke the flames of her feminism....

Garlic and Sapphires is Ruth Reichl's riotous account of the many disguises she employs to dine anonymously....

Bite by Bite offers a rich and textured kaleidoscope of vignettes and visions into the world of food and nature, drawn together by intimate and humorous personal reflections, with Fumi Nakamura’s gorgeous imagery and illustration.

Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian and author Jim Gaffigan has made his career rhapsodizing over the most treasured dishes of the American diet (“choking on bacon is like getting murdered by your lover”) and decrying the worst offenders....

In We Are What We Eat, Alice Waters urges us to take up the mantle of slow food culture, the philosophy at the core of her life’s work....

The true adventures of David Fairchild, a 19th-century food explorer and traveler who introduced diverse crops like avocados, mangoes, seedless grapes - and thousands more - to the American plate....

In Nourishing Diets best-selling author Sally Fallon Morell debunks diet myths to explore what our ancestors from around the globe really ate - and what we can learn from them to be healthy, fit, and better nourished, today....

From one of our most interesting literary figures, former editor of Granta and former fiction editor at The New Yorker, a sharp, funny, exuberant, close-up account of his headlong plunge into the life of a professional cook and "slave" to Mario Batali....

Today’s optimistic farm-to-table food culture has a dark secret: The local food movement has failed to change how we eat. It has also offered a false promise for the future of food....

This is a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain....

Tender at the Bone is the story of a life determined, enhanced, and defined in equal measure by...

A haunting and beautiful memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost her country and her family during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but who finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen....

In this dual memoir, Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano take turns telling how they went from tentative business partners to dear friends while turning a dilapidated formerly segregated Greyhound bus station into The Grey, now one of the most celebrated restaurants....

As a child, Or Rosenboim’s knowledge of her family history was based on the food her grandmothers cooked for her – round kneidlach balls in hot chicken broth, cinnamon-scented noodle kugel, stuffed vine leaves, herby green rice with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and aubergine in tomato sauce. She knew that her family had a complex past but it was only reading her grandmothers’ recipe books after they both died that she began to explore that past for the first time.

This is a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain from the Black Death through the Enclosures, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of Capitalism to the present day.

My Family and Other Rock Stars is Tiff's remarkable, truly unique story of growing up in a rural idyll, of Cordon Bleu cookery and of a childhood where the chances of bumping into Freddie Mercury playing piano, or a group of Hell's Angels turning up to record for Lemmy, or even the hope of David Bowie appearing, were as normal as hopscotch and homework.

The Bourbon Drinker's Companion is a narrative journey into the heart of American craft distilleries, taking listeners from the well-known Jim Beam Booker Noe plant to craft whiskey brewers on the West Coast to the emerging new traditional distillers of the South, in search of America's best whiskey. Bestselling author Colin Spoelman is back to celebrate all things whiskey as he explores the effect branding, taste, region, and distilling processes have on America's beloved and most notorious drink.

Lucky readers in the 1970s and ’80s discovered Laurie Colwin’s urbane, witty fiction in The New Yorker, as well as her warm, engaging food writing in Gourmet magazine columns. More Home Cooking, the second collection of these columns, is an expression of Colwin’s lifelong passion for cuisine and offers a delightful mix of recipes, advice, and personal anecdotes from the kitchen and beyond. She muses over the many charms and challenges of cooking at home in timeless essays including “Desserts That Quiver,” “Real Food for Tots,” and “Catering on One Dollar a Head.”

A welcoming refuge with its tempting pantry, shelves of books and inquisitive dog, Caroline Eden finds comfort away from the road in her basement Edinburgh kitchen. Join her as she cooks recipes from her travels, reflects on past adventures and contemplates the kitchen’s unique ability to tell human stories. This is a hauntingly honest, and at times heartbreaking, memoir with the smell, taste and preparation of food at its heart.

How Would You Like Your Mammoth? is a chronological journey through the culinary history of humankind, with fifty short, snackable essays packed to the brim with juicy tidbits and cultural insights. With author Uta Seeburg as your guide, you'll learn not only which dishes are linked to key cultural moments, but also how each represents the social hierarchy and values of the civilization that invented it.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat like a Local–Bangladesh by Author Sofia Kamal offers the inside scoop on food in Bangladesh. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate.

In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil explores the way food and drink evoke our associations and remembrances—a subtext or layering, a flavor tinged with joy, shame, exuberance, grief, desire, or nostalgia. Nezhukmatathil restores our astonishment and wonder about food through her encounters with a range of foods and food traditions. From shave ice to lumpia, mangoes to pecans, rambutan to vanilla, she investigates how food marks our experiences and identities and explores the boundaries between heritage and memory.

How About Some Coffee? Coffee’s rich complexity as a beloved global beverage means that a comprehensive understanding of its history, science, production, culture, challenges and future possibilities could fill volumes. Yet in Coffee Secrets: Unraveling the Rich History, Hidden Facts, Modern Trends and Unexpected Mysteries of the Delicious Brew, we capture some of coffee’s most intriguing untold stories and revelations woven throughout the world of java, in a compact and entertaining format. "Coffee Secrets" is a guide that takes you on a journey from the humble origins of coffee to the...

Dive into the illuminating world of vineyard management and winemaking with "The Vineyard Visionary," a thoroughly engrossing journey down the fascinating road of Cabernet Sauvignon. This richly detailed eBook is the ideal guide to viticulture, designed to guide curious beginners and deepen the understanding of seasoned enthusiasts alike. "The Vineyard Visionary" proposes to transform your passionate curiosity into a professional venture. Beginning with an introduction to vineyarding, this practical guide takes you through a deep exploration of the famed Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Round off ...

Step into a world alive with the bounty of the land and heart-bubbling joy of creation in "Culinary Crafts on the Farm" — an immersive guide that is all for rich living off the earth and savoring things made from scratch. Great for beginners and experienced hands alike, this book takes you on a thrilling voyage that rolls agricultural wisdom and culinary crafts into one delightful package. "Culinary Crafts on the Farm" starts on solid ground with Subsistence Farming, unravelling its significance and approach. You'll learn about Crop Selection tailored for culinary explorations and unravel...

Embark on an epicurean odyssey through time with "Grains of Antiquity," the definitive guide to redefining the Paleo diet with the bountiful wisdom of our ancestors. Discover the golden keys to nutritional harmony and culinary satisfaction as you unearth the rich tapestry of ancient grains that have sustained civilizations since the dawn of time. Journey through the chapters of history, where the modern Paleo palette is unveiled, shedding new light on the essential role that ancient grains play in a diet that honors our primal roots. Engage in a provocative exploration of myths and truths, ...

Discover the captivating world of microorganisms in "The Power of Fermentation," an enthralling eBook that uncovers the fascinating role of these tiny creatures in the art, science, and health benefits of fermentation. Delve into the uncharted territory of bacteria, yeast, fungi, and lactic acid bacteria, all key players in the process of transforming ordinary ingredients into delectable fermented foods and beverages. Embark on a global journey as you explore the diverse world of fermented dairy products, including the craft of cheesemaking. Witness the transformation of vegetables and ...

Introducing "Mediterranean Magic," your ultimate guide to mastering an array of exquisite flavors and ingredients from the sun-kissed region of the Mediterranean! This comprehensive eBook showcases the rich culinary traditions of Greece, Italy, and Spain, and explores the unique ingredients and techniques that define their world-renowned cuisines. Feast your senses on over 35 chapters dedicated to enlightening you on every aspect of Mediterranean cooking. Delve into the history and influences of each country's culinary traditions, and discover the essential Mediterranean ingredients and ...