The New Food Lover's Companion is an indispensable resource for everyone from home cooks to culinary professionals. This widely praised and highly esteemed reference guide has been updated with new information to reflect the way we eat in today's world, considering our healthier lifestyles and more diverse palates, including:

• Over 500 new cultural listings, including Korean, Persian, and South American additions
• Definitions and explanations for cooking tools and techniques
• A microwave oven conversion chart
• An extensive breakdown of food labels and nutritional facts
• Suggestions for substituting recipe ingredients

Among the myriads of foods and culinary subjects defined and explained are meat cuts, breads, pastas, and literally everything else related to good food and enjoyable dining--a veritable food bible for the novice home-cook, culinary student, or the self-proclaimed foodie.

The New Food Lover's Companion is a reference guide--not a cookbook--but it includes hundreds of cooking tips plus an extensive bibliography of recommended cookbooks. More than 7,200 entries plus line art are included in this seminal work.

It would make the perfect gift for chefs, food lovers, and anyone who is interested in cooking!

As thick and satisfying as a well-stuffed sandwich. --The New York Times

Essential for anyone who talks, eats, or thinks about food. --Bev Bennett, Chicago Sun-Times

Everything you need to know about buying, ordering, and serving wine!

Unlock the secrets of wine with The New Wine Lover's Companion. This comprehensive and accessible book is designed for both seasoned oenophiles and newcomers to the world of wine, providing a wealth of knowledge and delightful discoveries for all.

With vivid descriptions and insightful commentary of 4,000 wines produced all around the world, this guide showcases an extensive array, highlighting their unique flavors, characteristics, and aromas. From classic Bordeaux to vibrant New World varietals, every wine region is beautifully unveiled, offering an unforgettable tasting experience in the comfort of your home.

The A-to-Z entries describe grape varieties; wine styles; wine growing regions; wine making techniques; wine-tasting terms; sizes and styles of glassware, wine bottles and wine openers; optimal temperatures for serving different wines; and much more.

Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply relaxing after a long day, this guide is your go-to companion for impeccable wine pairing suggestions. Impress your guests and elevate your culinary adventures by matching each dish with the perfect wine to elevate its flavors.

Indulge in the timeless joy of wine tasting and become an enlightened connoisseur of the world's most celebrated beverage.

Additional advice and information includes:

• Tips on buying wine
• Ordering wine in a restaurant
• Understanding the information on wine bottle labels
• Opening and serving wine at home
• How to store leftover wine...and much more

Here is everything worth knowing about buying, storing, serving, and enjoying wine! Includes extensive appendices, charts, a glossary, and a bibliography.