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The best food writing always makes for a good read. Nourish the mind as well as the body.
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the united states of arugula: how we became a gourmet nation
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A great study in how our country went from eating for sustenance to eating for enjoyment.
Updated Nov 25, 2007
My Life in France by Julia Child
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Useable Trim, Scraps, and Bones
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Smart and snarky, Anthony Bourdain always churns out a good read.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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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
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An exploration into what goes on in Mario Batali's kitchen.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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A frighteningly fascinating look at how "far away" we live from the food we eat everyday. Michael Pollan looks at four very common meals in the US, and where they came from.
Updated Nov 25, 2007
What to Eat
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The Measure of Her Powers: An M.F.K. Fisher Reader
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Best Food Writing 2006
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The Best ... series always surface amazing collections of up-and-coming writers commingled with the tried-and-true.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Green Chocolate
Updated Apr 10, 2007
If you're going to indulge in chocolate -- and you know you will -- it might as well be good for the planet as well as the...
Vanilla Is Anything But Dull
Updated Mar 4, 2007
How can the seed pod of an exotic tropical orchid, left to ferment and exude its gorgeous perfume, be anything less than exciting?
Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack
Updated Mar 2, 2007
Spring training is the perfect season to gorge on junk food!
Oscar Eats
Updated Feb 23, 2007
Maybe Mister Puck himself isn't making your Oscar party hors d'oeuvres, but you can still serve up a stellar snack or two.
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