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French Gastronomy

The History and Geography of a Passion

by Jean-Robert Pitte ...

Translated by Jody Gladding ...

Series series Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
This we can be sure of: when a restaurant in the western world is famous for its cooking, it is the tricolor flag that hangs above the stove, opined one French magazine, and this is by no means an isolated example of such crowing. Indeed, both linguistically and conceptually, the restaurant itself is a French creation. Why are the French recognized by themselves and others the world over as the ... Read more

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This we can be sure of: when a restaurant in the western world is famous for its cooking, it is the tricolor flag that hangs above the stove, opined one French magazine, and this is by no means an isolated example of such crowing. Indeed, both linguistically and conceptually, the restaurant itself is a French creation. Why are the French recognized by themselves and others the world over as the
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Bordeaux/Burgundy

A Vintage Rivalry

by Jean-Robert Pitte ...

Seeking to penetrate the mysteries of two great wine regions—"two opposite civilizations, two distinct ways of feeling"—Jean-Robert Pitte embarks upon an evocative and fascinating exploration of the land, people, and wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. His account is a rich tapestry of terroir, history, culture, and economics from Roman to modern times. The unique qualities of the wines of each region ... Read more

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Seeking to penetrate the mysteries of two great wine regions—"two opposite civilizations, two distinct ways of feeling"—Jean-Robert Pitte embarks upon an evocative and fascinating exploration of the land, people, and wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. His account is a rich tapestry of terroir, history, culture, and economics from Roman to modern times. The unique qualities of the wines of each region
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The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (First Edition)

by Amanda Hesser ...

**A New York Times bestseller and Winner of the James Beard AwardAll the best recipes from 150 years of distinguished food journalism—a volume to take its place in America's kitchens alongside Mastering the Art of French Cooking and How to Cook Everything.**Amanda Hesser, co-founder and CEO of Food52 and former New York Times food columnist, brings her signature voice and expertise to this ... Read more

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**A New York Times bestseller and Winner of the James Beard AwardAll the best recipes from 150 years of distinguished food journalism—a volume to take its place in America's kitchens alongside Mastering the Art of French Cooking and How to Cook Everything.**Amanda Hesser, co-founder and CEO of Food52 and former New York Times food columnist, brings her signature voice and expertise to this
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The House of Mondavi

The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty

by Julia Flynn Siler ...

An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built—and then spectacularly lost—a global wine empireSet in California’s lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal. From 1906, when Italian immigrant Cesare Mondavi passed through Ellis Island, to the Robert Mondavi Corp.’s ... Read more

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An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built—and then spectacularly lost—a global wine empireSet in California’s lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal. From 1906, when Italian immigrant Cesare Mondavi passed through Ellis Island, to the Robert Mondavi Corp.’s
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The French Chef in America

Julia Child's Second Act

by Alex Prud'homme ...

*This enchanting follow-up to My Life in France—*the beloved bestselling memoir—chronicles Julia Child’s rise from home cook to the first celebrity chef.“Inspiring and engaging . . . It’s impossible not to love Julia Child.” —The Wall Street Journal**“Delightful. . . . Family photos of the personality-driven star add an intimate quality.”—Tasting TableThe storyof a remarkable woman who found her ... Read more

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*This enchanting follow-up to My Life in France—*the beloved bestselling memoir—chronicles Julia Child’s rise from home cook to the first celebrity chef.“Inspiring and engaging . . . It’s impossible not to love Julia Child.” —The Wall Street Journal**“Delightful. . . . Family photos of the personality-driven star add an intimate quality.”—Tasting TableThe storyof a remarkable woman who found her
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Spice

The History of a Temptation

by Jack Turner ...

In this brilliant, engrossing work, Jack Turner explores an era—from ancient times through the Renaissance—when what we now consider common condiments were valued in gold and blood.Spices made sour medieval wines palatable, camouflaged the smell of corpses, and served as wedding night aphrodisiacs. Indispensible for cooking, medicine, worship, and the arts of love, they were thought to have ... Read more

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In this brilliant, engrossing work, Jack Turner explores an era—from ancient times through the Renaissance—when what we now consider common condiments were valued in gold and blood.Spices made sour medieval wines palatable, camouflaged the smell of corpses, and served as wedding night aphrodisiacs. Indispensible for cooking, medicine, worship, and the arts of love, they were thought to have
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Bourbon Empire

The Past and Future of America's Whiskey

by Reid Mitenbuler ...

How bourbon came to be, and why it’s experiencing such a revival todayUnraveling the many myths and misconceptions surrounding America’s most iconic spirit, Bourbon Empire traces a history that spans frontier rebellion, Gilded Age corruption, and the magic of Madison Avenue. Whiskey has profoundly influenced America’s political, economic, and cultural destiny, just as those same factors have ... Read more

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How bourbon came to be, and why it’s experiencing such a revival todayUnraveling the many myths and misconceptions surrounding America’s most iconic spirit, Bourbon Empire traces a history that spans frontier rebellion, Gilded Age corruption, and the magic of Madison Avenue. Whiskey has profoundly influenced America’s political, economic, and cultural destiny, just as those same factors have
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The Wet and the Dry

A Drinker's Journey

by Lawrence Osborne ...

**Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York TimesA “fearlessly honest account” (Financial Times) of man’s love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwide**Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even “a sickness of the soul” (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his ... Read more

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**Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York TimesA “fearlessly honest account” (Financial Times) of man’s love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwide**Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even “a sickness of the soul” (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his
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The Audacity of Hops

The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution

by Tom Acitelli ...

Charting the birth and growth of craft beer across the United States, Tom Acitelli offers an epic, story-driven account of one of the most inspiring and surprising American grassroots movements. In 1975, there was a single craft brewery in the United States; today there are more than 2,500. This entertaining and informative history brims with charming, remarkable stories, which together weave a ... Read more

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Charting the birth and growth of craft beer across the United States, Tom Acitelli offers an epic, story-driven account of one of the most inspiring and surprising American grassroots movements. In 1975, there was a single craft brewery in the United States; today there are more than 2,500. This entertaining and informative history brims with charming, remarkable stories, which together weave a
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Asanas

608 Yoga Postures

by Dharma Mittra ...

In 1974, the legendary “teacher of teachers” yogi Dharma Mittra photographed himself in 908 yoga postures. He printed each photo as an 8 x 10 and pasted them together to form a poster, creating the Ultimate Yoga Chart as a gift for his teacher, Swami Kailashananda (Yogi Gupta). Asanas collects 608 of those black-and-white photographs, each accompanied by the English name of the pose and the ... Read more

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In 1974, the legendary “teacher of teachers” yogi Dharma Mittra photographed himself in 908 yoga postures. He printed each photo as an 8 x 10 and pasted them together to form a poster, creating the Ultimate Yoga Chart as a gift for his teacher, Swami Kailashananda (Yogi Gupta). Asanas collects 608 of those black-and-white photographs, each accompanied by the English name of the pose and the
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Grandi Vini

An Opinionated Tour of Italy's 89 Finest Wines

by Joseph Bastianich ...

Travel through the Italian countryside with Joseph Bastianich in search of the country’s eighty-nine finest wines.**Joseph Bastianich is steeped in Italian wines like no one else. Not only is he the co-owner, with Mario Batali, of some of America’s premier Italian restaurants, but he also produces wine on four separate estates—three in Italy—and is responsible for bringing Eataly, the ... Read more

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Travel through the Italian countryside with Joseph Bastianich in search of the country’s eighty-nine finest wines.**Joseph Bastianich is steeped in Italian wines like no one else. Not only is he the co-owner, with Mario Batali, of some of America’s premier Italian restaurants, but he also produces wine on four separate estates—three in Italy—and is responsible for bringing Eataly, the
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Silk Road Vegetarian

Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes for the Mindful Cook

by Dahlia Abraham-Klein ...

"Her first cookbook, Silk Road Vegetarian, …is a thoughtful and delicious collection of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan recipes celebrating the foods of the Silk Road" —The Food NetworkDiscover the secrets of healthy and sustainable eating that have been practiced along the trade routes of Asia for centuries.This unusual cookbook is filled with richly-flavored vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free ... Read more

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"Her first cookbook, Silk Road Vegetarian, …is a thoughtful and delicious collection of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan recipes celebrating the foods of the Silk Road" —The Food NetworkDiscover the secrets of healthy and sustainable eating that have been practiced along the trade routes of Asia for centuries.This unusual cookbook is filled with richly-flavored vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free
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