Food & Wine

The entertaining, irreverent, and surprisingly moving memoir by the visionary restaurateur behind such iconic New York institutions as Balthazar and Pastis.

Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the Pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between scene rehearsals and costume fittings, to home-made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime.

While cooking at Chez Panisse at the start of her career, Samin Nosrat noticed that amid the chaos of the kitchen there were four key principles that her fellow chefs would always fall back on to make their food better: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat....

Wood Pellet Grill Smoker Cookbook by Lottie J. Duenas is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of wood pellet grilling and smoking.

From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen....

This is Gordon Ramsay's autobiography, the first time he has told the full story of how he became the world's most famous and infamous chef....

The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance — salt, the only rock humans eat — and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning....

Chef and restaurateur Ben Shewry shares an intimate, searing and hopeful memoir meets manifesto that reframes the way we think about restaurants, cooking, hospitality, leadership and humanity.

How to behave, like how to punctuate, is an aspect of life that many are no longer taught. Thankfully, Sandi Toksvig has come to the rescue....

A celebrated food writer's expansive, audacious excavation of the development of modern queer identity and food culture.

Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning empowers you to help your baby feed themselves, developing motor skills and an adventurous palate - while meal preparation becomes easier and cheaper for you....

An introduction to the wines of Italy by region and grape, telling the story of how the history of the country shaped Italian wines and how modern winemakers are looking to the past to revive the industry....

The first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste....

Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique—comedian Jamie Loftus's debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now....

Britain's most popular cook describes his personal culinary odyssey, from dangerous encounters with his mother's weevil-seasoned cakes to being harangued by readers who think....

One woman's story of finding beauty and herself - and a practical guide to living a better life, the Italian way....

Join Australian cook Adam Liaw as he investigates the science and history of our five tastes - sweet, bitter, salty, sour and umami.

Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry offers a definitive guide to the many rich dimensions of the bean and the beverage around the world....

Let’s say you’ve got a dream. A big dream. A huge dream. You want to open a coffee shop. Let me guess - your friends and family have told you it’s a risky idea. At least a hundred people have told you “you don’t know what you’re doing”....

Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history....

"What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another, this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat....

Aldo Sohm is one of the most respected and widely lauded sommeliers in the world. He's worked with celebrated chef Eric Ripert as wine director of three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin for over a decade, yet his philosophy and approach to wine is much more casual....

Meat Eater chronicles Rinella’s lifelong relationship with nature and hunting through the lens of ten hunts, beginning when he was an aspiring mountain man at age ten and ending as a thirty-seven-year-old Brooklyn father who hunts in the remotest corners of North America....

In Cooked, Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements - fire, water, air, and earth - to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink....

Night after night chefs and their crews are able to multitask and produce in a way that puts deskbound workers to shame. In Work Clean, Dan Charnas uncovers their secret....

How can you cheat… at drinking wine? It turns out you can. And when you do, a whole world of power, ego and money will unravel. Corked is the scandalous saga in the glamorous, competitive and mysterious world of fine wines.

This all-in-one cookbook plus nutrition guide by celebrity chef and mom blogger Chinu Vaze has been meticulously planned to help you navigate the confusing waters and continually changing currents of what, when and how to feed your baby or toddler. This is the only book you need to get started on the ultimate guilt-free, nutrition-filled, delicious adventure that is your baby's food journey-because each baby is different and baby really knows best!

When Besha Rodell moved from Australia to the United States with her mother at fourteen, she was a foreigner in a new land, missing her friends, her father, and the food she grew up eating. In the years that followed, Rodell began waitressing and discovered the buzz of the restaurant world, immersing herself in the lifestyle and community while struggling with the industry’s shortcomings. As she built a family, Rodell realized her dream, though only a handful of women before her had done it: to make a career as a restaurant critic.

The country certainly boasts an outsized reputation around the world for fast food and faster living – everything is louder, brighter, bigger, if not always better – yet for all the cartoonish depictions of its culture on the big and small screen, Felicity was convinced that in reality, most Americans are just like the rest of us… despite a troubling national tendency to eat doughnuts for breakfast. Her mission; to take a closer look at the iconic American dishes that have conquered the world...

Culinary Leverage: A Journey Through the Heat is about exposing the dysfunction of an industry through the eyes of a highly decorated chef who, through hard-won experience, resilience and grief, soul searching and moments of reckoning, finds a healthier way forward, not just for himself but for the restaurant business as a whole.

From the deserts of the Southwest to the shining Atlantic Coast, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip to taste everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. You’ll be hitting the pavement in vintage style as you journey with Dylan through the culture capitals of America to savor the very best bakes the nation has to offer.

In this love letter to the world’s favourite country, you’ll find everything youknow and love about Italy: the classic food, the dreamy landscapes, the Renaissance masterpieces. Along the way you’ll meet the people who make Italy what it is, the philosophies they live by and the traditions that make la dolce vita. We all want to live the Italian life. With this book, you’re one step closer.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local - Venice, by Rita Cestaro, offers the inside scoop on food in Venice. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

With dozens of recipes for bacon, corned beef, jerky, pepperoni, and more, this no-nonsense guide is an excellent resource for preserving and storing meat. Preserve your meat properly and enjoy unparalleled flavor when you’re ready to eat it. This simple reference book covers all the major meat preserving techniques and how to best implement them. You’ll learn how to corn beef, pickle tripe, smoke sausage, cure turkey, and much more, all without using harsh chemicals. You’ll soon be frying up delicious homemade bacon for breakfast and packing your travel bag with tender jerky for snack time.

A celebrated food writer's expansive, audacious excavation of the development of modern queer identity and food culture.

"101 Fun Things to Do in Retirement" is your ultimate inspiration catalyst, offering a treasure trove of ideas that will reignite your passion, tickle your funny bone, and propel you into the most fulfilling years of your life. Forget about the outdated image of endless golf games and leisurely strolls. This guide celebrates the thrill of the unexpected, encouraging you to step outside your comfort zone and explore the wonders that await in this next chapter.

Craving the comfort of authentic Polish cuisine? Want to master homemade pierogis like Babcia used to make? Babcia Wera’s Authentic Polish Cookbook is your passport to the hearty, traditional dishes passed down for generations. Whether you’re longing for the rich flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls or the nostalgia of Polish comfort food, this cookbook helps bring your heritage to life.

Feeding the Family: Coping with Rising Food Prices is a timely and practical guide for households navigating the growing challenge of putting nutritious meals on the table amid economic uncertainty. As inflation and global supply chain disruptions continue to drive up the cost of groceries, families are forced to rethink how they shop, cook, and plan. Drawing on expert insights, real-life stories, and budget-friendly strategies, this book offers readers tools to stretch their food dollars without compromising on health or taste.

Want to improve your health, lower your inflammation levels, and trim down without resorting to harmful chemicals? Do you want to eat healthily but are short on time and money? Recent studies have shown that inflammation harms health and can exacerbate a wide range of common ailments such as headaches, diabetes, heart disease, weight gain, arthritis, and gastrointestinal issues. What's the good news? Reduce and regulate inflammation by eating the proper meals and avoiding the wrong ones. The Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook has helped thousands of people, and now it can help you, too.

Have you ever had surgery for weight loss? Are you having trouble determining what should be included in your food plan or avoided following surgery? Do you desire a thorough manual on how to lead a healthful lifestyle and down a balanced diet? Meal planning and recipes to help you succeed after surgeryYour prolonged well-being following gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss depends on your dedication to nutrition. The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook offers eight weeks of post-op meal planning and delicious dishes to assist you in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Over 100 tried-and-true recipes to bring pumpkin into your life! Whether you’re looking for sweet or savory, meals or appetizers, snacks or desserts, this book has you covered. A tantalizing blend of classics and imaginative new flavor combinations, incorporating this superfood into your life has never been easier – or more delicious!

Ein Werk eines Gastronomen für andere Gastronomen, dessen Ideen nicht nur für die Gastronomie, sondern auch für andere Branchen von Bedeutung sind. Es geht darum, sich an die aktuellen Zeiten anzupassen und mit der richtigen Strategie eine erfolgreiche Gastronomie zu führen, mit der jeder erfolgreich sein kann, ohne in seinem eigenen Betrieb ein Sklave zu sein.

The sacred. The sinful. The stupid. Tequila is all of it—and this is your lime-salted, smoke-soaked guide to surviving it. There are books about tequila—and then there’s this unholy gospel of agave-fueled madness. The Book of Tequila: Glory, Regret, and Other Sacred Traditions is your laugh-out-loud, profanity-laced, weirdly informative guide to the most dangerous spirit on Earth.

This cookbook will not be like most other cookbooks. And when we write this, we're not claiming that we have reinvented the genre, one that has not really changed all that much--other than in presentation--over the centuries. Our book is not organized by the seasons. It is not pegged to certain proteins, the cuisine of a specific country or cooking techniques, be they primal or avant-garde. Instead, we have organized this book around a handful of the most commercially important and recognizable grapes.

Unlock the magic of cider-making with Cider Alchemy, a journey through history, technique, and bold experimentation. From traditional apple and pear fermentations to barrel aging, botanical infusions, and cider mixology, this book blends time-honored wisdom with modern creativity. Whether your a home fermenter, a craft beverage enthusiast, or simply a cider lover, discover the secrets to transforming simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks.

Do you crave the energy and vitality that come from nourishing your body with wholesome food, but feel like you never have time? 15-Minute Vegan is your answer. This audiobook is packed with lightning-fast, plant-based recipes that fuel your body and satisfy your cravings—without the stress or mess of complicated cooking.

Imagine the satisfaction of baking a perfect sourdough loaf right in your kitchen. "Mastering Sourdough Bread" makes this dream a reality, even for complete beginners. Have complex recipes and confusing instructions held you back? This book simplifies the process with: Step-by-Step guidance with easy-to-follow instructions. Diverse recipes from classic loaf variations. Simple options fitting into even the busiest schedules. Expert tips on handling dough fermentation and achieving perfect texture and flavor. And much, much more Overcome your fears and embrace the joy of baking.

INTRODUCTION Walk down the aisle of any health store or scroll through a wellness influencer’s feed, and you’ll be met with rows of neatly packaged promises: better energy, stronger immunity, sharper focus, glowing skin. All thanks to supplements. From colorful chewables to high-potency capsules, the supplement industry has taken center stage in the modern pursuit of health. It’s a market worth billions, and it’s growing fast. As more people turn to wellness as a lifestyle, the interest in nutritional supplements has soared.

With enough fast-food nostalgia to satisfy even the most fat-hardened foodie arteries as well as glorious dollops of nostalgia, Picky is a hymn to the gleam of the golden arches and the soft shine of worn formica as well as opulent marble and tweezered micro herbs. It is a generous, warm look at a life built around food: what it can mean, what it can stand for, and why you should always pay attention to what someone is eating.

This book is an ideal drinking companion for any fan of real ale, craft beers and the traditional British pub. Dipping into the literary barrels of the past five hundred years, this anthology delivers a heady brew of poems, prose passages and quotations in praise of real ale from writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Samuel Johnson, Edgar Allen Poe and Robert Burns.