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1	On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen more books like this by Harold J McGee Harold McGee's perennially helpful and fascinating tome (nearly 1000 pages long) delves deeply into its subject from a variety of angles. He explains how to tell if a fish is fresh, what the difference is between eating raw and cooked garlic, the story of French sauces vs. English ones, why stock is called "stock," and what exactly is wasabi (and ... see all copies from £10.97! new only from £18.36! \| first editions
2	Best Food Writing more books like this by Holly Hughes (Editor) Now in its eighth year, "Best Food Writing 2007" hosts a literary feast of the finest culinary prose from the past year's books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and Web sites. With eight sections ranging from Food Fights to Fast Food, The World's Kitchen to Why I Cook, this stellar collection features both established food writers and rising ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
3	The Man Who Ate Everything more books like this by Jeffrey Steingarten Jeffrey Steingarten is to food writing what Bill Bryson is to travel writing. Whether he is hymning the joys of the perfect chip, discussing the taste of beef produced from Japanese cows which are massaged daily and fed on sake, or telling us the scientific reasons why salad is a 'silent killer', his humour and his love of good food never fail. ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.07! \| first editions
4	Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table more books like this by Ruth Reichl (Read by) At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that " food could be a way of making sense of the world. . . . If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were." Her deliciously crafted memoir, Tender at the Bone, is the story of a life determined, enhanced, and defined in equal measure by a passion for food, unforgettable people, and ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £8.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained more books like this by Robert L Wolke Does the alcohol really boil off when we cook with wine? Are smoked foods raw or cooked? Are green potatoes poisonous? This work provides plain explanations of kitchen mysteries, with a liberal seasoning of wit. Organized into basic categories for easy reference, this book contains more than 130 lucid explanations of kitchen phenomena involving ... see all copies from £7.57! new only from £9.30! \| first editions
6	Everyday Drinking more books like this by Kingsley Amis, Christopher Hitchens (Introduction by) Mixing practical know-how and opinion, this collection of hilarious and deeply informed writings about drink is served up by one of the great all-time authorities. see all copies from £11.17! new only from £11.17!
7	The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones more books like this by Anthony Bourdain, Lord Bestselling chef and host of "No Reservations" has never been one to pull punches. In his latest work, he serves up a well-seasoned "hellbroth" of candid, often outrageous stories from his worldwide misadventures. see all copies from £4.21! new only from £8.30! \| first editions
8	Second Helpings of Roast Chicken more books like this by Simon Hopkinson, Flo Bayley (Illustrator) The sequel to the phenomenally successful "Roast Chicken and Other Stories", voted the most useful cookbook of all time by Waitrose Food Illustrated. "Second Helpings of Roast Chicken" takes forty-seven of Simon Hopkinson's favourite ingredients as a starting point. There is a section on apples with a perfect apple tart, a section on curry with ... see all copies from £6.37! new only from £9.63!
9	Art of Eating more books like this by M F K Fisher The Art of Eating "...only wise men know the art of eating."Brillat-Savarin "There is a communion of more than bodies when bread is broken and wine is drunk. And that is my answer when people ask me, Why do you write about hunger, and not wars or love?" So M. F. K. Fisher begins The Gastronomical Me, one of the five memorable volumes collected ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £9.85! \| first editions
10	Food in history more books like this by Reay Tannahill Spanning over half a million years, this describes the world history of food and the way in which food has influenced the whole course of human development. see all copies from £3.50! new only from £8.72! \| first editions
11 view cover	Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen: How One Girl Risked Her Marriage, Her Job, and Her Sanity to Master the Art of Living more books like this by Julie Powell Julie Powell set herself the daunting task of preparing all 500+ recipes in her mother's tattered copy of Julia Child's classic MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING--and to describe her experiences in a blog called "The Julie/Julia Project." Now that blog is a book chronicling Powell's sometimes wacky, sometimes harrowing, ultimately satisfying ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table more books like this by Ruth Reichl (Introduction by) The second volume of Ruth Reichl's autobiography takes her into adulthood, and chronicles her romantic life as well as her evolution into a food critic. It includes accounts of the memorable food that accompanied memorable moments in her life, including her days in a Berkeley commune, her second husband's favorite chocolate cake, and a trip to ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals more books like this by Sarah R Labensky For Introductory Cooking, Cooking Skills or "Food Prep" courses in Culinary Arts, Food and Nutrition and Hospitality Management departments. THE definitive culinary skills textbook in the market. Organized via food "types", On Cooking 4/e teaches the "hows" and the "whys" of culinary fundamentals; supported by tested, contemporary recipes and ... see all copies from £16.94! new only from £74.14!
14 view cover	Heart of the Home: Notes from a Vineyard Kitchen more books like this by Susan Branch A book of 135 recipes showing the sophistication of US East Coast cookery. The author, who lives in Martha's Vineyard, emphasizes fresh foods through the seasons, from crispy summer picnics to warming winter soups. It is hand-lettered and illustrated throughout and considered to be an ideal gift. see all copies from £5.48! new only from £8.03! \| first editions
15 view cover	Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking more books like this by Julia Child, David Nussbaum What are the right portions for vinaigrette? What's the best way to prepare green beans? Julia Child gathers her culinary wisdom from the past 40 years and distills it into one small volume. Delicious, priceless, and comforting, this book is arranged according to subject matter, with ample cross-referencing. 8 photos, 4 in full color. see all copies from £4.40! new only from £14.26! \| first editions
16 view cover	Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink more books like this by David Remnick (Editor) This anthology of food writings from the "New Yorker" addresses cuisine both haute and bas, not only in prose but with a generous selection of hilarious cartoons. see all copies from £16.58! new only from £16.80! \| signed copies
17 view cover	An omelette and a glass of wine more books like this by Elizabeth David A classic collection of pieces by the estimable food writer and connoisseur Elizabeth David. "An Omelette and a Glass of Wine", a collection of articles originally written for The Spectator, Gourmet, Vogue, and The Sunday (London) Times, among others, is the best-known book by one of the most cherished of all food writers. This classic volume ... see all copies from £4.67! new only from £7.73! \| first editions
18 view cover	How to Cook a Wolf more books like this by M. F. K. Fisher Written to inspire courage in those daunted by wartimes shortages, "How to Cook a Wolf" continues to rally cooks during times of plenty, reminding them that providing sustenance requires more than putting food on the table. M. F. K. Fisher knew that the last thing hungry people needed were hints on cutting back and making do. Instead, she gives ... see all copies from £7.74! new only from £10.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Don't Try This at Home: Culinary Catastrophes from the World's Greatest Chefs more books like this by Kimberly Witherspoon (Editor), Andrew Friedman (Editor) In this raucous new anthology, 30 of the worlds greatest chefs relate outrageous true tales from their kitchens. From hiring a blind line cook to witnessing security guards attacking hungry customers, these accounts are wildly entertaining and revealing. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Raw and the Cooked: Adventures of a Roving Gourmand more books like this by Jim Harrison The novelist Jim Harrison changes his focus from fiction to food in this collection of essays. A hearty and eclectic eater, Harrison includes among his favorites French wine, garlic, game, and pigs' feet. He also writes about his problems with his weight and his digestion. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Dori Sanders' Country Cooking: Recipes and Stories from the Family Farm Stand more books like this by Dori Sanders, John Willoughby (Editor) The author combines stories about her family's peach farm in South Carolina with her favorite recipes for farm cooking. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	It Must've Been Something I Ate: The Return of the Man Who Ate Everything more books like this by Jeffrey Steingarten From the author of the entertaining essay collection, "The Man Who Ate Everything, " come 40 outrageous, deliciously provocative new pieces. Each section of Steingarten's new book is a savory course of a splendid feast. Lucky for his audience that Jeffrey Steingarten is insatiable! Includes recipes. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.70! \| first editions
23 view cover	Food Lover's Companion more books like this by Sharon Tyler Herbst The new edition of one of America's best-selling culinary reference books is bigger and better than ever, with almost 6,000 listings on subjects related to food and drink. Hailed by Bon Appetit magazine as "one of the best reference books we've seen, a must for every cook's library," it's the ultimate kitchen tool. Here are answers to questions ... see all copies from £7.06! new only from £40.60!
24 view cover	The Best Thing I Ever Tasted: The Secret of Food more books like this by Sallie Tisdale Part memoir, part cookbook, part social history of America, this book takes a look at food and how it defines our identity. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £13.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science more books like this by Robert L Wolke In this sequel to the best-selling What Einstein Told His Cook, he has added a new feature for curious cooks and budding scientists, "Sidebar Science", which details the chemical processes that underlie food and cooking. In the same plain language that made the first book a hit with both techies and foodies, Wolke combines the authority, clarity ... see all copies from £7.56! new only from £8.27! \| first editions

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