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Two for the Road: Our Love Affair with American Food
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Jane and Michael Stern are fixtures in the world of food writing. Unusually working as a writing team, they turn out some of the more thoughtful -- and often funny -- stories around.
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Appetite for Life
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Find out more about the "lady of the ladle" from her days as a spy (seriously!) in Indochina to her culinary awakening in France. An excellent read!
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My Life in France by Julia Child
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Julia Child is so much more than just a TV cooking personality. Her life was a fascinating one, and her devotion to the man she loved was admirable and heart-touching.
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The book that launched Anthony Bourdain into fame. It's a little over-the-top machismo, but a fun romp in the kitchen nevertheless.
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The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Useable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Smart and snarky, Anthony Bourdain always churns out a good read.
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Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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An exploration into what goes on in Mario Batali's kitchen.
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Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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If, like me, you need to know the why as well as the how, this book is for you. The physics and chemistry behind cooking are explained in simple, erudite terms. It's not a cookbook, though there are recipes. Rather, it's edutainment. You should get college credit for reading this.
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The bible. This book has an unbelievable depth of information on all things food. It reads like a textbook, but I have learned so much from just perusing its pages.
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What to Eat
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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THe book delivers what the title promises. Marion Nestle dissects the grocery store, tells you how to navigate it and how to make smart food choices even when faced with marketing pressure.
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Best Food Writing 2006
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The Best ... series always surface amazing collections of up-and-coming writers commingled with the tried-and-true.
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Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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A bit on the fluffy side, this is still a fun read. Everything you've never wanted to know about candymaking in America. It'll make you want to hunt down some of the more esoteric items he encounters.
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Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos, of an Ordinary Meal
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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A wonderful exploration into the history and anthropology behind the foods we take totally for granted. She waxes a bit poetic in places, but a fascinating read nevertheless.
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It Must've Been Something I Ate
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Steingarten's follow-up anthology to The Man Who Ate Everything is almost as good as the first, sometimes better.
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The Man Who Ate Everything
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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One of my all-time favorite books, and life-changing for me. Jeffrey Steingarten is an excellent writer. It'll make you see food in a whole new light.
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Ruth Reichl's reminiscences of her days as a restaurant reviewer for the NY Times is wonderful -- at turns funny, frustrating and infuriating. A great read!
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The Measure of Her Powers: An M.F.K. Fisher Reader
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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M.F.K. Fisher defined food writing. Her works are poignant and powerful. This book is a great entree into her work.
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