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  • Cooking with Italian Grandmothers: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany to Sicily by Theroux, Jessica
    Jessica Theroux

    Cooking with Italian Grandmothers: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany to Sicily

    WINNER 2011 IACP Judges Choice Cookbook Award (International Association of Culinary Professionals)WINNER 2011 IPPY Gold Award (Independent Publisher Book Awards)Best Italian Cookbook of 2010 - Publisher's Weekly American chef Jessica Theroux spent a year traveling throughout Italy, cooking and talking with Italian grandmothers, learning...
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  • The Brooke Ellison Story: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey by Ellison, Brooke
    Brooke Ellison

    The Brooke Ellison Story: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey

    On her first day of seventh grade, a car struck Brooke Ellison on her way home from school. The accident left her paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a respirator. Ten years later, with her mother, Jean, by her side, Brooke graduated...
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  • Coming to Las Vegas: A true tale of sex, drugs & Sin City in the '70s by Hamilton, Carolyn V.
    Carolyn V. Hamilton

    Coming to Las Vegas: A true tale of sex, drugs & Sin City in the '70s

    "Candid, informative, impressively well-written, and at times downright eye-brow raising, Coming to Las Vegas is an inherently fascinating and thoroughly absorbing read from first page to last." - Midwest Book Review In this fast-paced, eye-opening, tell-all romp through 1970's Las Vegas, Carolyn V. Hamilton's...
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  • The Wonderful World Of Toots Shor by Bainbridge, John
    John Bainbridge

    The Wonderful World Of Toots Shor

    The Wonderful World of Toots Shor is a book written by John Bainbridge that chronicles the life of Toots Shor, a famous New York City restaurateur and bar owner from the 1940s to the 1960s. The book provides an in-depth look at Shor's rise...
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  • Vittles and Vice by Bronte, Patricia
    Patricia Bronte

    Vittles And Vice

    Vittles And Vice is a book written by Patricia Bronte that explores the relationship between food and crime. The book is a collection of stories that are centered around food-related crimes, such as poisoning, theft, and fraud. Each story is based on real-life cases...
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  • This Bread Is Mine by LeFevre, Robert
    Robert LeFevre

    This Bread Is Mine

    This Bread Is Mine is a novel by Robert LeFevre that tells the story of a young man named Mark who is struggling to find his place in the world. Mark is a skilled baker who has a passion for creating delicious bread, but...
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  • Serious Pig by Thorne, John
    John Thorne

    Serious Pig: An American Cook in Search of His Roots

    In this collection of essays, John Thorne sets our to explore the origins of his identity as a cook, going "here" (the Maine coast, where he'd summered as a child and returned as an adult for a decade's sojourn), "there" (southern Louisiana, where he...
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  • More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen by Colwin, Laurie
    Laurie Colwin

    More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen

    With a new foreword by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, the triumphant sequel to Home Cooking by "a home cook, like you and me, whose charm and lack of pretension make her wonderfully human and a welcome companion as she chatters on about the...
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  • Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Garten, Ina
    Ina Garten

    Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir

    In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten--aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon--shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an...
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  • Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Garten, Ina
    Ina Garten

    Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir

    In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten--aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon--shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an...
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  • Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Garten, Ina
    Ina Garten

    Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir

    In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten--aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon--shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an...
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  • A Chef's Life by a Chef's Wife: A rich collection of recipes and stories about one of Chicagoland's Premier Chefs. Caterer to the rich and famous for by Curtis, Kim
    Kim Curtis

    A Chef's Life by a Chef's Wife: A rich collection of recipes and stories about one of Chicagoland's Premier Chefs. Caterer to the rich and famous for

    Tom Curtis was a renowned chef in the Chicagoland area for 30 years. His businesses, Five Star Gourmet Catering and Sandwich Shop, and 4 Stars Only: a movie food prop and Craft Services food business, were used in many movies and television shows throughout...
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  • A Chef's Life by a Chef's Wife: A rich collection of recipes and stories about one of Chicagoland's Premier Chefs. Caterer to the rich and famous for by Curtis, Kim
    Kim Curtis

    A Chef's Life by a Chef's Wife: A rich collection of recipes and stories about one of Chicagoland's Premier Chefs. Caterer to the rich and famous for

    Tom Curtis was a renowned chef in the Chicagoland area for 30 years. His businesses, Five Star Gourmet Catering and Sandwich Shop, and 4 Stars Only: a movie food prop and Craft Services food business, were used in many movies and television shows throughout...
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  • A Chef on Ice by Kuhn, Sebastien Jm
    Sebastien Jm Kuhn

    A Chef on Ice

    Join a talented chef as he embarks on a life-changing journey to Antarctica. From grueling recruitment to months-long expeditions, experience the challenges and triumphs of living and working in one of the most remote places on Earth. With breathtaking landscapes, unexpected connections, and a...
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  • More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen by Colwin, Laurie
    Laurie Colwin

    More Home Cooking: A Writer Returns to the Kitchen

    With a new foreword by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, the triumphant sequel to Home Cooking by "a home cook, like you and me, whose charm and lack of pretension make her wonderfully human and a welcome companion as she chatters on about the...
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  • Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party by Aloni, Nicole
    Nicole Aloni

    Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party

    During almost two decades of catering everything from the Academy Awards to a fete for Queen Elizabeth to an intimate dinner for Julia Child to a "Roller-Disco" Bat Mitzvah, Nicole Aloni has learned more than a few tricks-of-the-trade. And whether you're planning your umpteenth...
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  • Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes by Narayan, Shoba
    Shoba Narayan

    Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes

    Shoba Narayan's Monsoon Diary weaves a fascinating food narrative that combines delectable Indian recipes with tales from her life, stories of her delightfully eccentric family, and musings about Indian culture. Narayan recounts her childhood in South India, her college days in America, her arranged...
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  • Brunoise to Brilliance: 99 Culinary Creations Inspired by the Michel Bras Legacy by Dining Cove, Mystic Spice
    Mystic Spice Dining Cove

    Brunoise to Brilliance: 99 Culinary Creations Inspired by the Michel Bras Legacy

    Embark on a culinary journey that transcends the ordinary and elevates the art of cooking with ''Brunoise to Brilliance: 99 Culinary Creations Inspired by the Michel Bras Legacy.'' This cookbook pays homage to the legendary Chef Michel Bras, an iconic figure in the gastronomic...
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  • The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Franklin, Sara B.
    Sara B. Franklin

    The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America

    Legendary editor Judith Jones, the woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century--including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath--finally gets her due in this intimate biography.When twenty-five-year-old Judith Jones began working as a secretary at...
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  • Nourished: A Memoir of Food, Faith & Enduring Love (with Recipes) by Huber, Lia
    Lia Huber

    Nourished: A Memoir of Food, Faith & Enduring Love (with Recipes)

    A noted entrepreneur, food writer, and recipe developer serves up an evocative adventure story abouther quest to find healing, meaning, and a place at the table. Hunger comes to us in many forms, writes Lia Huber--we long to be satisfied not just physically, but...
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  • Baker & Cook: The Story and Recipes Behind the Successful Artisan Bakery and Food Store by Brettschneider, Dean
    Dean Brettschneider

    Baker & Cook: The Story and Recipes Behind the Successful Artisan Bakery and Food Store

    Baker & Cook started out as a single bakery store in a quiet suburban neighbourhood in Singapore. In a short span of five years, Baker & Cook is now a household name with 10 outlets in Singapore, including two sourdough pizzerias and a cooking...
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  • Food and the City: New York's Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and Wh by Yalof, Ina
    Ina Yalof

    Food and the City: New York's Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk about What They Do and Wh

    An unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of New York City's dynamic food culture, as told through the voices of the chefs, line cooks, restaurateurs, waiters, and street vendors who have made this industry their lives. In Food and the City, Ina Yalof takes us on an...
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  • Shopping with Mama by Gold, Bea
    Bea Gold

    Shopping with Mama

    "Shopping with Mama" offers a nostalgic journey into the daily life of a Jewish child growing up in 1930s and 40s New York City, a time when supermarkets were absent, and food shopping was a cherished routine. Through the eyes of the protagonist, each...
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  • A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France by Hoffman, Steve
    Steve Hoffman

    A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France

    In this poignant, delicious memoir, American tax preparer and food writer Steve Hoffman tells the story of how he and his family move to the French countryside, where the locals upend everything he knows about food, wine, and learning how to belong. Steve Hoffman...
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  • Hot Dish Confidential: That Year My Friends Taught Me to Cook by Sorensen, George
    George Sorensen

    Hot Dish Confidential: That Year My Friends Taught Me to Cook

    George Sorensen wants to learn to cook. Not just cook, but to finally learn how to prepare a truly great meal. George was raised on TV dinners in foil trays, canned string beans reduced to paste in boiling water, Wonder Bread, bologna, and processed...
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  • Gather and Grill by McLemore, John Darin
    John Darin McLemore

    Gather and Grill

    Foreword by Steve DoocyTurn up the heat and crack open a cold one with this smokin' hot, flavor-packed cookbook from Fox News' favorite father-son duo, packed with more than 100 mouthwatering barbecue recipes for families to gather, grill, and enjoy together.Working in the grilling...
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  • Sharing a Glass: Inspirational Memoirs & Memories of the Women Who Shaped Ontario's Grape & Wine Industry by Wilhelm, Jennifer
    Jennifer Wilhelm

    Sharing a Glass: Inspirational Memoirs & Memories of the Women Who Shaped Ontario's Grape & Wine Industry

    Even if you're not an oenophile, chances are you know that Ontario's wine industry produces some of Canada's best bottles. In just a few decades, the wines crafted in the province have begun to claim their rightful place on the world stage, thanks, in...
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  • Mastering the Classics: 96 Culinary Delights Inspired by Marco Pierre White by Dining Haven, Fusion Delights
    Fusion Delights Dining Haven

    Mastering the Classics: 96 Culinary Delights Inspired by Marco Pierre White

    **''Mastering the Classics: 96 Culinary Delights Inspired by Marco Pierre White''** Embark on a culinary journey steeped in the timeless elegance and rich flavors of classical cuisine with ''Mastering the Classics: 96 Culinary Delights Inspired by Marco Pierre White.'' In this exceptional cookbook, we...
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  • Sharing a Glass: Inspirational Memoirs & Memories of the Women Who Shaped Ontario's Grape & Wine Industry by Wilhelm, Jennifer
    Jennifer Wilhelm

    Sharing a Glass: Inspirational Memoirs & Memories of the Women Who Shaped Ontario's Grape & Wine Industry

    Even if you're not an oenophile, chances are you know that Ontario's wine industry produces some of Canada's best bottles. In just a few decades, the wines crafted in the province have begun to claim their rightful place on the world stage, thanks, in...
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  • Adventures in the Wine Trade: Diary of a Vintner's Scholar by Howkins, Ben
    Ben Howkins

    Adventures in the Wine Trade: Diary of a Vintner's Scholar

    - A look at the business of wine and spirits sales and marketing over 50 years- A nostalgic look at how an industry has changed with mentions of many fabulous and famous people the author came across- Foreword by Hugh Johnson"A charming, entertaining, and...
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  • Genetic Gastronomy: 96 Inspired Recipes from George Church's Innovations by Dumplings, Bread Dumplings Fruit
    Bread Dumplings Fruit Dumplings

    Genetic Gastronomy: 96 Inspired Recipes from George Church's Innovations

    Welcome to Genetic Gastronomy, a culinary journey that blends the scientific brilliance of renowned geneticist George Church with the artistry of gastronomy. This unique cookbook invites you to explore the fascinating world where groundbreaking scientific innovations meet the creativity of the kitchen, offering a...
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  • Paul Hollywood - The Biography by Dagnell, A. S.
    A. S. Dagnell

    Paul Hollywood - The Biography

    Author: A. S. DagnellISBN-10: 1784187577ISBN-13: 9781784187576Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2015Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.80d
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  • I'd Rather Wear Pajamas by Flagg, Chelsea Walker
    Chelsea Walker Flagg

    I'd Rather Wear Pajamas

    * Amazon #1 Best Seller for Humor * Reader's Favorite Bronze Award for Non-Fiction Humor Everybody has the awesome opportunity to find their own strength and path through life. Some come about their self-discoveries through studying and working hard. Others (Chelsea) spend their time...
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  • The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading about Eating, and Eating While Reading by Garner, Dwight
    Dwight Garner

    The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading about Eating, and Eating While Reading

    Garner gathers a literary chorus to capture the joys of reading and eating in this comic, personal classic. Reading and eating, like Krazy and Ignatz, Sturm und Drang, prosciutto and melon, Simon and Schuster, and radishes and butter, have always, for me, simply gone...
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  • Drago's: An American Journey by Finney Jr, Peter P.
    Peter P. Finney Jr

    Drago's: An American Journey

    The story of the Cvitanovich family, the founders and proprietors of Drago's Seafood Restaurant, which opened its first location just outside New Orleans, Louisiana, in the 1970s, is the story of a family living the true American dream: two immigrants from Croatia come to...
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  • Rottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival by Binns, Brigit
    Brigit Binns

    Rottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival

    A memoir sauteed in Hollywood stories, world travel, and always, the need to belongProlific cookbook author Brigit Binns' coming-of-age memoir-co-starring her alcoholic actor father Edward Binns and glamorous but viciously smart narcissistic mother--reveals how simultaneous privilege and profound neglect lead Brigit to seek comfort...
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  • The Art of Flavor: Exploring Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management by Jimenez, Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Jimenez

    The Art of Flavor: Exploring Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management

    The Art of Flavor: Exploring Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management is a comprehensive exploration of the culinary world, delving into the fascinating realms of taste, technique, and kitchen organization. This guide takes you on a journey through the fundamentals of culinary arts, covering everything...
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  • Culinary Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide to Kitchen Management by Jimenez, Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Jimenez

    Culinary Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide to Kitchen Management

    "Culinary Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide to Kitchen Management" is a culinary compass that navigates aspiring chefs and seasoned culinary professionals through the intricate art and science of kitchen management. This guide spans from the foundational principles of kitchen hierarchy, layout, and tools to advanced...
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  • She Chef by Snyder, Linda Jacobs
    Linda Jacobs Snyder

    She Chef

    From this five foot tall, hundred pound woman running dinner house kitchens staffed with men, to how to flip an egg in a sauté pan, to a near shoot out at her restaurant in the mountains of Oregon, her experiences are varied and unique....
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  • "How About a Little Lunch?" by Phillips, Marilyn Hayes
    Marilyn Hayes Phillips

    "How About a Little Lunch?"

    A tender homage to much-beloved grandmothers, this unique collection of delicious recipes will bring eager anticipation to your table and a smile on your face as you pore over the delightful stories woven throughout the recipes themselves. The collection of over 500 delicious recipes...
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  • Treyf: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw by Altman, Elissa
    Elissa Altman

    Treyf: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw

    "[A] gorgeously-written . . . brave and generous memoir" about growing up in a family with conflicting ideas about being Jewish and finding your own path (Dani Shapiro, New York Times-bestselling author of Inheritance). Though culturally Jewish, Elissa Altman was not raised religious. Her...
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  • Poor Man's Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking by Altman, Elissa
    Elissa Altman

    Poor Man's Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking

    "[A] smart yet tender tale. . . . Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious . . . one of the finest food memoirs of recent years." --The New York Times Book Review For a woman raised by a weight-obsessed mother and a father who rebelled by...
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  • The Last Dance: A Memoir of the Garden Island Grille by Trentlage, Dave
    Dave Trentlage

    The Last Dance: A Memoir of the Garden Island Grille

    Dreams are fickle things, evolving as time passes and circumstances change, spending their lives rolling around the perimeter of our minds, giving us a brass ring to reach for. The pursuit alone can fill a lifetime. When dreams are finally realized, they have the...
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  • A Bakeable Feast by Klecko
    Klecko

    A Bakeable Feast

    "A Bakeable Feast" by Klecko is a memoir of 45 years as a bread baker, poet, emcee and keen observer of a host of co-workers and colleagues from across the globe. Each 'Baking Memory' is a page in length and tells the stories of...
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  • Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes by Beddard, Kristen
    Kristen Beddard

    Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes

    A memoir of love, life, and recipes from the woman who brought kale to the City of LightThe story of how one expat woman left her beloved behind when she moved to France--her beloved kale, that is. Unable to find le chou kale anywhere...
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  • Saved by a Blonde & a Chicken Pot Pie: A Restaurateur's Memoir by Spivak, Bob
    Bob Spivak

    Saved by a Blonde & a Chicken Pot Pie: A Restaurateur's Memoir

    In Saved by A Blonde & A Chicken Pot Pie, restaurateur Bob Spivak recounts growing up in the restaurant business, how athletics and ingenuity helped him succeed despite living with dyslexia, and the lunch meeting that changed the course of his life, personally and...
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  • Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical by Bourdain, Anthony
    Anthony Bourdain

    Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical

    From beloved chef and bestselling author Anthony Bourdain, the riveting true crime tale of deadly cook Mary Mallon-otherwise known as the infamous Typhoid Mary. A riveting true crime tale told by one of the most gripping food writers in history, Typhoid Mary is the...
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  • Kitchen Confidential Annotated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Bourdain, Anthony
    Anthony Bourdain

    Kitchen Confidential Annotated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

    A deluxe, annotated edition of Kitchen Confidential to celebrate the life of Anthony Bourdain, featuring new photo insertsOver two decades ago, the New Yorker published a now infamous article, "Don't Eat Before Reading This," by then little-known chef Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain spared no one's...
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  • Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites by Christensen, Kate
    Kate Christensen

    Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites

    A delectable memoir about the transformative power of food, Blue Plate Special is a deeply personal narrative in which food becomes the vehicle for exploring a life. Here, novelist Kate Christensen tells her own story, from her unorthodox childhood in 1960s Berkeley as the...
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  • Paul Hollywood: Bread, Buns and Baking by Dagnell, A. S.
    A. S. Dagnell

    Paul Hollywood: Bread, Buns and Baking

    The son of a baker with a chain of shops on the East coast of England, Paul originally trained as a sculptor. He first turned his hand to the art of bread-making at the age of 17, when he served an apprenticeship within his...
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