The debut cookbook from the first female American chef to earn two Michelin stars. Atelier Crenn is the debut cookbook of Dominique Crenn, the first female chef in America to be awarded two Michelin stars—and arguably the greatest female chef in the country. This gorgeous book traces Crenn's rise from her childhood in France to her unprecedented success with her own restaurant, Atelier …
"A French pastry master" reveals his recipes and secrets in this dessert cookbook for both professional chefs and home bakers (Daniel Boulud, James Beard Award–winning chef). With beautiful photographs, this book from legendary pastry chef François Payard shows how to prepare pastry and other plated desserts that rival the best in the world. These recipes have been developed and perfec…
Unwind with 150 relaxed, multicultural dishes from the award-winning celebrity chef and New York Times–bestselling author! Born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden, and trained in European kitchens, Marcus Samuelsson is a world citizen turned American culinary icon—the youngest chef ever to receive three stars from the New York Times, a five-time James Beard Award recipient, a winner of Top Ch…
Italian recipes from the Food Network star that show "you don't need expensive ingredients or complicated methods to produce delicious food" ( The Miami Herald). In addition to appearances on Chopped and Bravo's Top Chef, Scott Conant is known for founding Scarpetta—cited on such lists as Esquire's "Best New Restaurants in America." The Manhattan eatery, with its Milan-meets-Tuscany style,…
"An absorbing popular history of one of history's most popular drinks." — Booklist Gin has been a drink of kings infused with crushed pearls and rose petals, and a drink of the poor flavored with turpentine and sulfuric acid. Born in alchemists' stills and monastery kitchens, its earliest incarnations were juniper flavored medicines used to prevent plague, ease the pains of childbirth, and…
"Opie delves into the history books to find true soul in the food of the South, including its place in the politics of black America."—NPR.org Frederick Douglass Opie deconstructs and compares the foodways of people of African descent throughout the Americas, interprets the health legacies of black culinary traditions, and explains the concept of soul itself, revealing soul food to be an a…
A chronicle of the beloved base ingredient, from its origins, agricultural riches, and controversy to the passion, pride, and nostalgia it inspires today. Over time, the tomato has embodied a range of values and meanings. From its domestication in Central America, it has traveled back and forth across the Atlantic, powering a story of aspiration and growth, agriculture and industry, class an…
Including recipes, this book "takes a different look at military history but one every bit as relevant as any blood and guts campaign study" (Britain at War). Janet Macdonald, author of the acclaimed Feeding Nelson's Navy, now turns her attention to food in the British Army over the past two centuries. Napoleon's remark "an army marches on its stomach" has become an over-used cliché. It is a s…
The James Beard Award-winning classic "for beginners or professionals who want all the facts and stories in a concise, easy-to-follow format" (Laura Maniec, owner, Corkbuzz Wine Studio). Now completely revised and updated, this new edition of the essential consumer guide to wine features all the most current information for today's wine landscape. The authors, longtime wine educators at The …
The cookbook that makes using your Instant Pot easier than evermore than 300 easy, fun, and creative recipes for the hottest kitchen appliance! The Instant Pot is the latest must-have kitchen appliance. It acts as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamerand much more! The Everything Easy Instant Pot Cookbook shows you everything you need to know about the Instant Pot and will help you master ea…