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Gastropolis: Food and New York City

by Annie Hauck-Lawson & Jonathan Deutsch

An irresistible sampling of the city's rich food heritage, Gastropolis explores the personal and historical relationship between New Yorkers and food. Beginning with the origins of New York's fusion cuisine,...


Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food

by Jon Krampner

The first popular account of one of America’s most beloved foods (consumed by more than seventy-five percent of the population), Creamy and Crunchy is a comprehensive and entertaining history of peanut butter’s...


Let the Meatballs Rest: And Other Stories about Food and Culture

by Massimo Montanari & Beth A. Brombert

Known for his idiosyncratic, 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...


Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor

by Hervé This & Malcolm DeBevoise

Hervé This (pronounced "Teess") is an internationally renowned chemist, a popular French television personality, a bestselling cookbook author, a longtime collaborator with the famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire,...


Culture of the Fork: A Brief History of Everyday Food and Haute Cuisine in Europe

by Giovanni Rebora & Albert Sonnenfeld

The Renaissance and the age of discovery introduced Europeans to exotic cultures, mores, manners, and ideas. That kitchen revolution led to the development of new utensils and table manners. Rebora discusses...


Slow Food: The Case for Taste

by Carlo Petrini, William McCuaig & Alice Waters

Slow Food is poised to revolutionize the way Americans shop for groceries, prepare and consume their meals, and think about food. The book not only recalls the origins, first steps, and international expansion...


Eating History: Thirty Turning Points in the Making of American Cuisine

by Andrew F Smith

Food expert and celebrated food historian Andrew F. Smith recounts& mdash;in delicious detail& mdash;the creation of contemporary American cuisine. The diet of the modern American wasn't always as corporate,...