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Before the Refrigerator

How We Used to Get Ice

by Jonathan Rees ...

Series series How Things Worked
A historical study of how increased access to ice—decades before refrigeration—transformed American life.During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Americans depended upon ice to stay cool and to keep their perishable foods fresh. Jonathan Rees tells the fascinating story of how people got ice before mechanical refrigeration came to the household. Drawing on newspapers, trade ... Read more

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A historical study of how increased access to ice—decades before refrigeration—transformed American life.During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Americans depended upon ice to stay cool and to keep their perishable foods fresh. Jonathan Rees tells the fascinating story of how people got ice before mechanical refrigeration came to the household. Drawing on newspapers, trade
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What She Ate

Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories

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**A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2017One of NPR Fresh Air's "Books to Close Out a Chaotic 2017"NPR's Book Concierge Guide To 2017’s Great Reads“How lucky for us readers that Shapiro has been listening so perceptively for decades to the language of food.” *—*Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh AirSix “mouthwatering” (Eater.com) short takes on six famous women through the lens of food and ... Read more

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**A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2017One of NPR Fresh Air's "Books to Close Out a Chaotic 2017"NPR's Book Concierge Guide To 2017’s Great Reads“How lucky for us readers that Shapiro has been listening so perceptively for decades to the language of food.” *—*Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh AirSix “mouthwatering” (Eater.com) short takes on six famous women through the lens of food and
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Liquid Memory

Why Wine Matters

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Jonathan Nossiter, acclaimed filmmaker and former sommelier, had his first taste of wine at the age of three in Paris, from his father's fingertip. For him, wine is "memory in its most liquid and dynamic form," as essential an expression of culture as cinema, books, baseball, painting, even sex. With great wit and passion, he celebrates wine and its enthusiasts—and defends both from those who tell ... Read more

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Jonathan Nossiter, acclaimed filmmaker and former sommelier, had his first taste of wine at the age of three in Paris, from his father's fingertip. For him, wine is "memory in its most liquid and dynamic form," as essential an expression of culture as cinema, books, baseball, painting, even sex. With great wit and passion, he celebrates wine and its enthusiasts—and defends both from those who tell
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The Oldest Foods on Earth

A History of Australian Native Foods with Recipes

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Discover the ancient flavors of Australia and its culinary heritage. This is a journey into the unique flora and fauna that nourished Aboriginal peoples for over 50,000 years, a cuisine largely untouched by European influence.John Newton explores the paradox of celebrating global culinary diversity while neglecting the superfoods native to Australia. He argues that to truly connect with this land, ... Read more

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Discover the ancient flavors of Australia and its culinary heritage. This is a journey into the unique flora and fauna that nourished Aboriginal peoples for over 50,000 years, a cuisine largely untouched by European influence.John Newton explores the paradox of celebrating global culinary diversity while neglecting the superfoods native to Australia. He argues that to truly connect with this land,
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Mini Homestyle Malay Cooking

by Rohani Jelani ...

Series series Periplus Mini Cookbook Series
Malay cooking is known for being vibrant and flavorful. Homestyle Malay Cooking contains over 60 healthy, easy, and authentic Malay recipes that you can make in your own home. Many recipes in this cookbook also have some influence from other ethnic groups in Malaysia, such as the Chinese or the Indians. Homestyle Malay Cooking has recipes for meat, poultry, rice, seafood, soups, vegetables, and ... Read more

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Malay cooking is known for being vibrant and flavorful. Homestyle Malay Cooking contains over 60 healthy, easy, and authentic Malay recipes that you can make in your own home. Many recipes in this cookbook also have some influence from other ethnic groups in Malaysia, such as the Chinese or the Indians. Homestyle Malay Cooking has recipes for meat, poultry, rice, seafood, soups, vegetables, and
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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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My Soul Looks Back

A Memoir

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In this captivating new memoir, award-winning writer Jessica B. Harris recalls her youth “surrounded by some of the most famous creative minds of the seventies and eighties…James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Nina Simone” (New York magazine)—in a vibrant, lost era of New York City.In the Technicolor glow of the early seventies, Jessica B. Harris debated, celebrated, and danced her way from ... Read more

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In this captivating new memoir, award-winning writer Jessica B. Harris recalls her youth “surrounded by some of the most famous creative minds of the seventies and eighties…James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Nina Simone” (New York magazine)—in a vibrant, lost era of New York City.In the Technicolor glow of the early seventies, Jessica B. Harris debated, celebrated, and danced her way from
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Eat the City

A Tale of the Fishers, Foragers, Butchers, Farmers, Poultry Minders, Sugar Refiners, Cane Cutters, Beekeepers, Winemakers, and Brewers Who Built New York

by Robin Shulman ...

New York is not a city for growing and manufacturing food. It’s a money and real estate city, with less naked earth and industry than high-rise glass and concrete. Yet in this intimate, visceral, and beautifully written book, Robin Shulman introduces the people of New York City - both past and present - who do grow vegetables, butcher meat, fish local waters, cut and refine sugar, keep bees for ... Read more

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New York is not a city for growing and manufacturing food. It’s a money and real estate city, with less naked earth and industry than high-rise glass and concrete. Yet in this intimate, visceral, and beautifully written book, Robin Shulman introduces the people of New York City - both past and present - who do grow vegetables, butcher meat, fish local waters, cut and refine sugar, keep bees for
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English Housewifry

Enriched edition. Exemplified in above Four Hundred and Fifty Receipts Giving Directions for most Parts of Cookery

by Elizabeth Moxon, Levi Calloway ...

In "English Housewifry," Elizabeth Moxon offers a comprehensive guide to domestic management during the 18th century, interweaving practical advice with reflections on social customs and roles of women in the home. The text is characterized by its straightforward prose and instructional tone, embodying the didactic literary style of its time. Moxon covers a broad array of topics, from culinary ... Read more

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In "English Housewifry," Elizabeth Moxon offers a comprehensive guide to domestic management during the 18th century, interweaving practical advice with reflections on social customs and roles of women in the home. The text is characterized by its straightforward prose and instructional tone, embodying the didactic literary style of its time. Moxon covers a broad array of topics, from culinary
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Italian Cuisine

A Cultural History

by Alberto Capatti, Massimo Montanari ...

Translated by Aine O'Healy ...

Series series Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
Italy, the country with a hundred cities and a thousand bell towers, is also the country with a hundred cuisines and a thousand recipes. Its great variety of culinary practices reflects a history long dominated by regionalism and political division, and has led to the common conception of Italian food as a mosaic of regional customs rather than a single tradition. Nonetheless, this magnificent new ... Read more

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Italy, the country with a hundred cities and a thousand bell towers, is also the country with a hundred cuisines and a thousand recipes. Its great variety of culinary practices reflects a history long dominated by regionalism and political division, and has led to the common conception of Italian food as a mosaic of regional customs rather than a single tradition. Nonetheless, this magnificent new
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The World on a Plate

40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes, and the Stories Behind Them

by Mina Holland ...

Eat your way around the world without leaving your home in this mouthwatering cultural history of 100 classic dishes.**Best Culinary Travel Book (U.K.), Gourmand World Cookbook AwardsFinalist for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award**“When we eat, we travel.” So begins this irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world, revealing what people eat and why in forty cultures. What’s the origin of ... Read more

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Eat your way around the world without leaving your home in this mouthwatering cultural history of 100 classic dishes.**Best Culinary Travel Book (U.K.), Gourmand World Cookbook AwardsFinalist for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award**“When we eat, we travel.” So begins this irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world, revealing what people eat and why in forty cultures. What’s the origin of
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Let the Meatballs Rest

And Other Stories About Food and Culture

by Massimo Montanari ...

Translated by Beth Archer Brombert ...

Series series Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
Known for his entertaining investigations into culinary practice, Massimo Montanari turns his hungry eye to the phenomenon of food culture, food lore, cooking methods, and eating habits throughout history. An irresistible buffet of one hundred concise and engaging essays, this collection provides stimulating food for thought for those curious about one of life's most fundamental pleasures.Focusing ... Read more

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Known for his entertaining investigations into culinary practice, Massimo Montanari turns his hungry eye to the phenomenon of food culture, food lore, cooking methods, and eating habits throughout history. An irresistible buffet of one hundred concise and engaging essays, this collection provides stimulating food for thought for those curious about one of life's most fundamental pleasures.Focusing
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