Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia by DK ADULT $50.00
Reflecting recent changes in the dynamic world of wine, with special sections devoted to the countries of Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia is the most up-to-date and comprehensive wine reference in the world. A remarkable achievement, bridging the gap between the needs of the novice and the experienced professional, The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia is...

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating by Peggy Markel $20.00
The bible of nutritional eating-now fully updated for the twenty- first-century kitchen The average American's awareness of the relationship between diet and mental and physical well being has virtually exploded since The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia was first published in 1983. There has never been a greater selection of whole foods available at even a typical grocery store-but the choices can...

Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia, Completely Revised and Updated by Clarkson Potter $90.00
Larousse Gastronomique has been the foremost resource of culinary knowledge since its initial publication in 1938. Long revered for its encyclopedic entries on everything from cooking techniques, ingredients, and recipes to equipment, food histories, and culinary biographies, it is the one book every professional chef and avid home cook must have on his or her kitchen shelf. In fact, Julia Child...

The Sound & the Fury (Norton Critical Editions) by W. W. Norton & Company
The text of this Norton Critical Edition is that of the corrected edition scrupulously prepared by Noel Polk, whose textual note precedes the text. David Minter’s annotations are designed to assist the reader with obscure words and allusions."Backgrounds" begins with the appendix Faulkner wrote in 1945 and sometimes referred to as another telling of The Sound and the Fury and includes a...

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices by Prentice Hall Press $20.00
This publication shows how raw, natural juices can help maximize health and boost the immune system. A total of 83 juices are discussed.

Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food by University of California Press $34.95
As thousands of wines from around the globe enter the marketplace and the American palate continues to adopt flavors from a range of cultures, the task of pairing wine and food becomes increasingly complicated. No longer is the choice simply red or white, or wines from California, France, or Italy. The typical shopper today has access to wines from those regions plus South Africa, Chile,...

The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine by Chef John Folse & Company Publishing $55.95
Chef Folse's seventh cookbook is the authoritative collection on Louisiana's culture and cuisine. The book features more than 850 full-color pages, dynamic historical Louisiana photographs and more than 700 recipes. You will not only find step-by-step directions to preparing everything from a roux to a cochon de lait, but you will also learn about the history behind these recipes. Cajun and...

The Pastry Chef's Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional by Wiley $19.95
With more than 4,800 terms and definitions from around the world plus ten appendices filled with helpful resources, The Pastry Chef's Companion combines the best features of a dictionary and an encyclopedia. In addition to the current terminology of every component of pastry, baking, and confectionary arts, this book provides important information about the origin and historical background of...

Cooking with Sunshine: The Complete Guide to Solar Cuisine with 150 Easy Sun-Cooked Recipes by Da Capo Press $17.95
What could be more entertaining and magical than putting food into a cardboard box outdoors on a sunny day and taking it out fully cooked a few hours later? Solar cooking — a safe, simple cooking method using the sun's rays as the sole heat source — has been known for centuries and can be done at least during the summer in just about any place where there's sun. In Cooking with Sunshine,...

The Visual Food Lover's Guide: Includes essential information on how to buy, prepare and store over 1,000 types of food by Wiley $16.95
Book annotation not available for this title.Title: The Visual Food Lover's GuideAuthor: QA International (COR)Publisher: John Wiley & Sons IncPublication Date: 2009/08/24Number of Pages: 616Binding Type: PAPERBACKLibrary of Congress: 2009009690