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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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Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos, of an Ordinary Meal
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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The Man Who Ate Everything
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Appetite for Life
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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!
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Two for the Road: Our Love Affair with American Food
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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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Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed
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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.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
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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!
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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It Must've Been Something I Ate
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Steingarten's follow-up anthology to The Man Who Ate Everything is almost as good as the first, sometimes better.
Updated Nov 24, 2006
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