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Books for Foodies

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Coffee is one of the largest and most valuable commodities in the world. This is the story of its origins, its history, and the threat to its future. Coffee Magazine, European Explorers, Coffee Industry, Reading Lists, Ethiopia, Threat, Books To Read, The Globe, Interview
Coffee Magazine
European Explorers
Coffee Industry
Reading Lists
Ethiopia
Threat
Books To Read
The Globe
Interview
Coffee is one of the largest and most valuable commodities in the world. This is the story of its origins, its history, and the threat to its future.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A journalist, after a chance encounter with an obscure vintage made near Jerusalem, embarks on a journey around the world to discover the multicultural roots of wine and encounters a colorful cast of characters along the way. Everton, Wine Tasting Notes, Book Tasting, History Of Wine, Wine Book, Myth Busted, The Search, Vintner
Everton
Wine Tasting Notes
Book Tasting
History Of Wine
Wine Book
Myth Busted
The Search
Vintner
A journalist, after a chance encounter with an obscure vintage made near Jerusalem, embarks on a journey around the world to discover the multicultural roots of wine and encounters a colorful cast of characters along the way.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A global culinary history told through the stories of seven essential ingredients found in cuisines all over the world: honey, salt, chile, pork, rice, cacao, and tomato. Each of these foundational ingredients has played a long and valuable role in human foodways and culture, and each has its own fascinating history. Tapas Recipes, Cupcake Heaven, Ottolenghi, New Cookbooks, The Seven, Mocktails, Cupcake Recipes, Wonders Of The World, Chile
Tapas Recipes
Cupcake Heaven
Ottolenghi
New Cookbooks
The Seven
Mocktails
Cupcake Recipes
Wonders Of The World
Chile
A global culinary history told through the stories of seven essential ingredients found in cuisines all over the world: honey, salt, chile, pork, rice, cacao, and tomato. Each of these foundational ingredients has played a long and valuable role in human foodways and culture, and each has its own fascinating history.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
An ambitious new approach to cooking by a major new culinary voice that focuses on mastering just four elements. With charming narrative, illustrated walkthroughs, and a lighthearted approach to kitchen science, Samin demystifies these elements for everyone. One hundred essential recipes—and variations—will make this your cooking compass. The Pioneer Woman, Alice Waters, Bon Appetit, Joy Of Cooking, Fun Cooking, Cooking Games, Cooking Movies, Cooking Recipes, Cooking Websites
The Pioneer Woman
Alice Waters
Bon Appetit
Joy Of Cooking
Fun Cooking
Cooking Games
Cooking Movies
Cooking Recipes
Cooking Websites
An ambitious new approach to cooking by a major new culinary voice that focuses on mastering just four elements. With charming narrative, illustrated walkthroughs, and a lighthearted approach to kitchen science, Samin demystifies these elements for everyone. One hundred essential recipes—and variations—will make this your cooking compass.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
Peter Gethers wants to give his 93-year-old mother a final gift: a spectacular feast featuring all her favorite dishes. Problem is, he doesn’t know how cook most of them, so he embarks upon a culinary journey to bring his mother’s friends and loved ones to the table one last time. Cook People, Jonathan Waxman, Nancy Silverton, Finals Gift, Life Kitchen, To My Mother, Meaning Of Life, Penguin Random House, Learn To Cook
Cook People
Jonathan Waxman
Nancy Silverton
Finals Gift
Life Kitchen
To My Mother
Meaning Of Life
Penguin Random House
Learn To Cook
Peter Gethers wants to give his 93-year-old mother a final gift: a spectacular feast featuring all her favorite dishes. Problem is, he doesn’t know how cook most of them, so he embarks upon a culinary journey to bring his mother’s friends and loved ones to the table one last time.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
The host of "Lidia's Kitchen" shares a memoir that traces her impoverished but loving upbringing under Tito's communist regime in Yugoslavia, her years as a refugee while trying to enter the United States, and her early start as a restaurant worker. Lidia Bastianich, Italian Cooking, Italian Recipes, Food Signs, Cookbook Author, Ragu, Masterchef, American Dream, Recipe Book
Lidia Bastianich
Italian Cooking
Italian Recipes
Food Signs
Cookbook Author
Ragu
Masterchef
American Dream
Recipe Book
The host of "Lidia's Kitchen" shares a memoir that traces her impoverished but loving upbringing under Tito's communist regime in Yugoslavia, her years as a refugee while trying to enter the United States, and her early start as a restaurant worker.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
Traces the story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemeni-American in San Francisco, and his dream of resurrecting the ancient art of cultivating, roasting, and importing Yemeni coffee, an endeavor that is challenged by the brutal realities of Yemen's 2015 civil war. Book Club Books, New Books, Good Books, Book Lists, Reading Online, Books Online, Dave Eggers, Inspiration Entrepreneur, Memoir Books
Book Club Books
New Books
Good Books
Book Lists
Reading Online
Books Online
Dave Eggers
Inspiration Entrepreneur
Memoir Books
Traces the story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemeni-American in San Francisco, and his dream of resurrecting the ancient art of cultivating, roasting, and importing Yemeni coffee, an endeavor that is challenged by the brutal realities of Yemen's 2015 civil war.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
Profoundly intertwined with human civilization, milk has a compelling and a surprisingly global story to tell. Tracing the liquid's diverse history from antiquity to the present, Kurlansky details its curious and crucial role in cultural evolution, religion, nutrition, politics, and economics. Date, Creation Myth, Buy Milk, Mother Milk, Most Popular Books, Global Recipes, Industrial Revolution, Hardcover Book
Date
Creation Myth
Buy Milk
Mother Milk
Most Popular Books
Global Recipes
Industrial Revolution
Hardcover Book
Profoundly intertwined with human civilization, milk has a compelling and a surprisingly global story to tell. Tracing the liquid's diverse history from antiquity to the present, Kurlansky details its curious and crucial role in cultural evolution, religion, nutrition, politics, and economics.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A narrative history of the alternative-foods movement of the past half century explores the diverse fringe trends, charismatic personalities and counterculture elements that have rendered quotidian wholefoods, from whole grain bread and tofu to yogurt and brown rice, part of the mainstream American diet. Lucky Peach, Michael Pollan, Source Family, Kauffman, James Beard Award, Brown Bread, Living In San Francisco, Vegetarian Restaurant, Food Staples
Lucky Peach
Michael Pollan
Source Family
Kauffman
James Beard Award
Brown Bread
Living In San Francisco
Vegetarian Restaurant
Food Staples
A narrative history of the alternative-foods movement of the past half century explores the diverse fringe trends, charismatic personalities and counterculture elements that have rendered quotidian wholefoods, from whole grain bread and tofu to yogurt and brown rice, part of the mainstream American diet.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A beautiful memoir of one woman's journey from her rural Midwestern hometown to the world of New York City fine dining--and back again--in search of her culinary roots. It pulses with energy, a cook’s eye for detail, and dry Midwestern humor as she realizes the marrow running through her bones is not demi-glace but gravy--thick with nostalgia and hard to resist. Book Worth Reading, Reading Ideas, Coming Of Age, Summer Reading, Back Home
Book Worth Reading
Reading Ideas
Coming Of Age
Summer Reading
Back Home
A beautiful memoir of one woman's journey from her rural Midwestern hometown to the world of New York City fine dining--and back again--in search of her culinary roots. It pulses with energy, a cook’s eye for detail, and dry Midwestern humor as she realizes the marrow running through her bones is not demi-glace but gravy--thick with nostalgia and hard to resist.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
Documents the adventures and legacy of 19th-century botanist and food explorer David Fairchild to reveal the stories of how diverse crops ranging from avocadoes and mangoes to seedless grapes and pomegranates were introduced to America from faraway cultures. Daniel Stone, Canning Kitchen, New Century, 19th Century, Food System, Mangoes, Botanist, Wall Street Journal
Daniel Stone
Canning Kitchen
New Century
19th Century
Food System
Mangoes
Botanist
Wall Street Journal
Documents the adventures and legacy of 19th-century botanist and food explorer David Fairchild to reveal the stories of how diverse crops ranging from avocadoes and mangoes to seedless grapes and pomegranates were introduced to America from faraway cultures.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry--both black and white--through food, from Africa to America and slavery to freedom. Foundation Book, History Books, Historian, The Guardian, The Professional, Memoirs, American History
Foundation Book
History Books
Historian
The Guardian
The Professional
Memoirs
American History
A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry--both black and white--through food, from Africa to America and slavery to freedom.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A bestselling and critically acclaimed memoir from cultural icon and culinary standard bearer Alice Waters recalls the circuitous road and tumultuous times leading to the opening of what is arguably America's most influential restaurant, Chez Panisse. New Tork Times
New Tork Times
A bestselling and critically acclaimed memoir from cultural icon and culinary standard bearer Alice Waters recalls the circuitous road and tumultuous times leading to the opening of what is arguably America's most influential restaurant, Chez Panisse.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies
A chef, restaurateur and author describes the two years he spent traveling the United States learning about the different cultures, traditions, memories and innovations that keep adding to, reshaping and helping to evolve what makes up American cuisine. Best Travel Books, Graffiti, Edward Lee, Best Cookbooks, Brighton Beach, Anthony Bourdain, Award Winning Books, Karen
Best Travel Books
Graffiti
Edward Lee
Best Cookbooks
Brighton Beach
Anthony Bourdain
Award Winning Books
Karen
A chef, restaurateur and author describes the two years he spent traveling the United States learning about the different cultures, traditions, memories and innovations that keep adding to, reshaping and helping to evolve what makes up American cuisine.
Des Moines Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Books for Foodies