Food Writing category: 1790 books
by Arthur Reade
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2014
The question of the influence of tea, as well as that of alcohol and tobacco, has occupied the attention of the author for some time. Apart from its physiological aspect, the subject of tea-drinking is extremely interesting; and in the following pages an attempt has been made to describe its introduction...
Whiskypedia
A Compendium of Scotch Whisky
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
An authority on Scotch whisky
An ideal addition to a collection of whisky books for beginners or whisky distilling books
Fantastic gift for any whisky lovers
Have you ever wondered why Scotch whisky tastes the way it does? Have you ever questioned the history of whisky and how its flavor notes have...
Single Malt and Scotch Whisky
A Guide to Hundreds of Brands and Varieties
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2012
Packed with photographs and infographics that illuminate the history and myriad aspects of making 'a wee dram,' here's a delightful guide to hundreds of brands and varieties of single malt and scotch whiskies.
This guide to single malt and Scotch whiskey is an essential resource for novices...
Grog
A Bottled History of Australia's First 30 Years
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
The story of grog is the story of Australia. This is how it all began.
Even before James Squire set sail as a convict aboard the First Fleet, liquor was playing its part in shaping the colony-to-be. Who was entitled to it and who wasn't; who could make and sell it and who couldn't; and how...
by Lafcadio Hearn
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
La Cuisine Creole: A Collection of Culinary Recipes, From Leading Chefs and Noted Creole Housewives, Who Have Made New Orleans Famous for its Cuisine, published by Lafcadio Hearn.
This is one of the great classics of Creole cuisine. It was anonymously printed in 1885 but its authorship by the...
What Caesar Did for My Salad
The Curious Stories Behind Our Favorite Foods
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Did you know...
the term "hot dog" is believed to have been coined during a baseball game between the Yankees and the Giants in 1901?
calzones get their name from their less-than-glamorous looks: calzone means "trouser leg" or "drooping sack" in Italian?
the...
Chipotle
A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Get acquainted with one of the most distinctive flavors the chile world has to offer: the smoky chipotle. This die-cut little book offers approximately thirty recipes, from the basics (Guacamole con Chipotle) to the unexpected (Chipotle Hot Wings). Interested in smoking your own chipotles? In THE...
by Nathanial Greene
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Microbreweries in America: A Guide to Microbreweries, Microbrews, Types of Beer, and a Beginner's Guide to Home Brewing Beer
Brewed on every continent around the world and enjoyed in every nation, beer can quench every type of thirst and go down as easily as spring water to thick, heady...
Punch
The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2010
An Authoritative, historically informed tribute to the punch bowl, by the James Beard Award-winning author of Imbibe!.
Replete with historical anecdotes, expert observations, notes on technique and ingredients, and of course world-class recipes, Punch will take readers on a celebratory journey...
All or Nothing
One Chef's Appetite for the Extreme
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Blending Kitchen Confidential, Blood, Bones & Butter, and Breaking Bad, a culinary memoir that illuminates the highs and lows of addiction, anxiety, and ambition in the world of haute cuisine.
Thirty-one-year-old Jesse Schenker has rocketed to the top of the culinary world. An Iron Chef...
Drink
A Cultural History of Alcohol
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2008
A spirited look at the history of alcohol, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day
Alcohol is a fundamental part of Western culture. We have been drinking as long as we have been human, and for better or worse, alcohol has shaped our civilization. Drink investigates the history of this...
The Taste of Sweet
Our Complicated Love Affair with Our Favorite Treats
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Dismissed as déclassé by gourmands, blamed for the scourge of obesity, and yet loved by all, the taste of sweet has long been at the center of both controversy and celebration. For anyone who has ever felt conflicted about a cupcake, this is a book to sink your teeth into. In The Taste of Sweet,...
by Timothy Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
Everyones a foodie now. But in a world of foodies, refinement and rarified good taste seem increasingly to come at the cost of actually being satisfied with anything. How do we crack the dilemma of contentment when were constantly accumulating expertise about how things can be improved? The Cranky...
On the Menu
The world's favourite piece of paper
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
In the must-anticipated companion volume to his first book, The Art of the Restauranteur, restaurant critic Nicholas Lander rejoices in the history, design and evolution of the world’s favourite piece of paper: the menu.
On the Menu is a stunning collection of menus, from those at the cutting...