Food Writing category: 1790 books
Closer to the Ground
An outdoor family's year on the water, in the woods and at the table
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2013
Closer to the Ground is the deeply personal story of a father learning to share his love of nature with his children, not through the indoor lens of words or pictures, but directly, palpably, by exploring the natural world as they forage, cook and eat from the woods and sea. With illustrations by Nikki...
Maple Sugar
From Sap to Syrup: The History, Lore, and How-To Behind This Sweet Treat
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2012
Explore the fascinating history of maple sugaring in this informative guide to all things syrup. From the tap on the tree to the pancakes on your plate, Tim Held explains every nuanced step of the sugaring process. Learn to identify different kinds of maple trees and get inspired to tap the sugar...
Making Chocolate
From Bean to Bar to S'more: A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
From nationally-lauded San Francisco chocolate maker, Dandelion Chocolate, comes the first ever complete guide to making chocolate from scratch. From the simplest techniques and technology—like hair dryers to rolling pins—to the science and mechanics of making chocolate from bean to bar, Making...
66 Square Feet
A Delicious Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
South Africaborn Marie Viljoen captures the hearts of her readers as she blogs about cooking and gardening on her tiny 66-square-foot terrace in Brooklyn. Named one of the top 10 gardening blogs by Apartment Therapy and the Discovery Channel, 66 Square Feet has also been covered in the New York...
99 Drams of Whiskey
The Accidental Hedonist's Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Kate Hopkins knew there had to be more to whiskey than using it as a mixer. She had an unquenchable thirst to learn more about "the drink" and set out on an ambitious itinerary researching its history. Combining comprehensive research with informal narrative, Hopkins entertains and educates...
by Doug Shafer
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
At the age of 47, when he a successful publishing executive and living with his wife and four children in an affluent Chicago suburb, John Shafer made the surprise announcement that he had purchased a vineyard in the Napa Valley. In 1973, he moved his family to California and, with no knowledge of...
Champagne
A Global History
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
From the smash of a bottle on the side of a new ship to the pop of the cork at a New Year’s Eve party champagne signals celebration, fun, and camaraderie all over the world. Bubbly, as we affectionately call it, is a symbol of luxury and decadence and the go-to drink whenever there is an important...
Carolina Gold Rice
The Ebb and Flow History of a Lowcountry Cash Crop
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Carolina Gold, the celebrated variety of rice established in the South Carolina Lowcountry, perhaps saved the fledgling colony at the beginning of the eighteenth century and remained integral to the local economy for nearly two hundred years. However, the labor required to produce it encouraged the establishment...
The New California Wine
A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
A comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers of California's "new generation," and the story of the iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of California viniculture in recent years.
The New California Wine is the untold story of the California wine...
Reverse Wine Snob
How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Most rational people don’t pay $40 for $20 items. And yet with wine, it happens all the time. Wine can be an expensive hobby. Founder of the popular site ReverseWineSnob,com, Jon Thorsen is an unapologetic frugal wine consumer. He flips wine snobbery on its head by pushing a $20 or less mantra....
by Philip M. Wagner
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2011
As the first to write a basic book in English on winemaking from the winemaker’s point of view, Philip Wagner has long been considered an authority on the subject, and his book *American Wines and Wine-Making *has become a bible for small producers and home winemakers in this country. Now, in...
The Donut
History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
The love for the donut in the United States is longstanding and deep-rooted. Gourmet donut shops have popped up in trendy neighborhoods across the country and high-end restaurants are serving trios of donuts for dessert, while Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons have amassed a devoted...
by Janet A. Zimmerman
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
An unapologetic defense of the oft maligned Gimlet cocktail and a glance back at the history of Roses Lime Cordial, sailors, officers, gin, and Philip Marlowe.
Boost Your Etiquette IQ
Or the dummy at the dinner party...how to make sure its not you!
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2013
Boost Your Etiquette IQ depicts the ground rules to remain or even become the perfect host, the perfect hostess and the perfect guest. «Can we, without notifying the host, be accompanied by a new flame met on Internet? «; «How can one make all the guests finally...