A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller.
A Feast of Wonder!
Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia's Threads of God pasta? Egypt's 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food's central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history-trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture-picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. Travel-scale China's sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. Festivals-feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival. And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. Dig in and feed your sense of wonder.
Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition. -Tom Colicchio, chef and activist
This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time. -Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner
- A new approach to understanding wine
- Keli White's very personal approach to exploring this fascinating and delicious subject will resonate with wine students for years to come - destined to be a modern classic
Kelli White loves every aspect of wine ('especially the science-y bits') and wants to ignite the same kind of passion in her readers. Here, she introduces the many ways in which we can taste it, talk it, appreciate it, choose it, understand it, and navigate its enjoyment with confidence. There are countless ways to engage with wine. If you are a history buff, it has a multi-thousand-year story to plumb. A lover of language and travel? Wine is being made in more countries than ever before and on every continent (except Antarctica). A foodie? Wine is a natural companion to food, and the two can interact in unexpectedly thrilling ways. For those who have fallen in love with wine already, this book is an imaginative and practical guide to embarking on its greatest adventures. For those who haven't yet, it is the spark to light the fuse...
Pittsburgh in Your Pot! is the second cookbook in my Pittsburgh journey of food and of the city I love. It is filled with over 180 recipes and stories that define the city, its people, and its culture. Pittsburgh is a city founded and formed by hardworking immigrant families. It is a city that is proud to say that all people were and are always welcome. As the city evolved over the past several hundred years, so did its cuisine. The ethnic food brought to Pittsburgh became a part of who we are. It defines our lives, celebrates our family times, and honors our traditions.
As in my first book, Pittsburgh on Your Plate! these recipes have been handed down from generation to generation and gathered over the years from my family, my husband's family, and many close friends. Most were written in worn notebooks and on recipe cards or scraps of paper stuck in cookbooks, all kept so dear. Many of the recipes were from my mom, my grandma Mary (who was a numbers-running bookie and packed pickles in a pickle factory), and her sister, my great-aunt Julie (Zia Zia). Pittsburgh in Your Pot! includes a very special section dedicated to our grandmas and their stories and recipes. It contains heartwarming life stories and offers some of the very best recipes handed down to us.
Pittsburgh in Your Pot! offers stories and essays about the history of Pittsburgh as well as the ethnic lore, amusing anecdotes, and family stories that will warm your heart and bring a smile--a book that, through its stories and recipes, will allow you to embrace what it is to be a part of this wonderful, unique black-and-gold Yinzer city of Pittsburgh!
Pittsburgh in Your Pot! is waiting for you to enjoy the food world of our hometown. Yinz know...that city where the three rivers meet dahntahn and them Stillers play!
Pittsburgh on Your Plate is more than just a cookbook. It's a journey. It is filled with over 175 recipes and stories that define the city, its people, and its culture. Pittsburgh is a city founded and formed by hardworking immigrant families. It is a city proud to say that all people were and always are welcome. As the city evolved over the past several hundred years, so did its cuisine. The ethnic food became part of who we are. It defines our lives, celebrates our family times, and honors our traditions.
These are recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation and gathered over the years from my family, my husband's family, and many close friends. Most were on handwritten recipe cards, in worn notebooks, and penciled on scraps of paper stuck in cookbooks, all kept so dear. Recipes run the spectrum from those from my own numbers-running bookie, pickle-packing Grandma Mary to the special Pittsburgh cookie table section featuring thirty of my favorite cookie table cookies. Italian, German, Polish, and many more recipes exemplify the food Pittsburgh loves. Its stories will make you chuckle, raise a brow, and warm your heart. Family tales, ethnic lore, historic and city anecdotes embrace what it is to be part of this wonderful, unique black and gold Yinzer city of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh on Your Plate is waiting for you to enjoy the food world of our hometown. Yinz know...that city where the three rivers meet dahntahn and them Stillers play
Mennonite Girls Can Cook is a blog about recipes, hospitality, relationships, encouragement and helping the hungry--and now it's a book, too
Like the blog, Mennonite Girls Can Cook--the book--is about more than just recipes. It's about hospitality, versus entertaining; about blessing, versus impressing. It's about taking God's Bounty and co-creating the goodness from God's creation into something that can bless family and friends, and help sustain health and energy.
No matter which way you look at it, wonderful things happen when people are given the opportunity to gather around the table--a chance to nurture and build relationships, fellowship and encourage one another and create a place of refuge for those who have had a stressful day.--Charlotte Penner, Mennonite Girls Can Cook
Refugees by status, chefs by calling.
The Kitchen Without Borders is a special kind of cookbook. In it, chefs from around the world - all part of Eat Offbeat, a catering company staffed by immigrants and refugees who have found a new home and new hope through cooking- offer up to 70 authentic, surprising, nourishing recipes. The food has roots that run as deep as its flavors, celebrating the culinary traditions of Syria, Iran, Eritrea, Venezuela, and more. Discover Iraqi Biryani, a rice dish combining vegetables and plump dried fruits with warming spices. Chari Bari, hand formed meatballs simmered in Nepali- spiced tomato and cashew sauce. Iranian rice with garbanzos, Sri Lankan curry dhal, and Manchurian cauliflower straight from the Himalayas. More than a collection of delicious foods from around the world, this inspiring cookbook- with its intimate chef profiles and photographic portraits-offers a glimpse into the journey of displaced people and highlights the profound link between food and home.
*From March 1, 2021, to March 1, 2022, (including any preordered copies that ship during this period), Workman Publishing will donate 2% of the cover price for every copy of The Kitchen without Borders cookbook sold in the United States and its territories, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and European Union member states, to the IRC, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid, relief and resettlement to refugees and other victims of oppression, conflict, or disaster with a minimum contribution of $25,000 USD. For more information, visit rescue.org/cookbook and https: //www.workman.com/kwob. No portion of the purchase price is tax-deductible. For additional information about the IRC, see rescue.org.
What to Cool When You're Tired of Everything: A Cookbook For The Busy Family
If you're tired of cooking the same things over and over again, this cookbook will save your sanity! I have a wide variety of recipes for all occasions.
Whether you need a quick dinner for your busy family or a dish to take to a gathering, I have you covered.
Let me help make your life a little bit easier by providing you recipes on what to make when you're sick of everything!
This easy-to-follow book takes pescatarian party planning to the next level! More than just recipes, every chapter contains all the tips, tricks, and guidance you need to host a variety of bite-sized gatherings for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, game days, bridal and baby showers, graduations, movie nights, and more! Renowned cook Carrie Shapley provides us with 125 original, mouth-watering, high-protein seafood and vegetarian recipes. Best of all, recipes are organized so that each chapter makes a complete party and can be prepared by a single host cook, or prepared as a potluck by a variety of cooks.
Embark on a culinary and cultural journey with Cocina Libre: Immigrant Resistance Stories. This captivating ethnic cuisine book chronicles the resilience and defiance of immigrant communities through their cultural food traditions. Born from a desire to shed light on the often-overlooked human toll of immigration and detention in the U.S., this cookbook delves into the personal narratives of immigrants, refugees, and their families, sharing stories of struggle, triumph, and unwavering determination.
Each recipe in Cocina Libre is accompanied by a deeply personal story, shared in the first-person voice of the immigrant who contributed it. These narratives offer an intimate glimpse into the lives of individuals who have navigated the complexities of immigration, including encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and detention.From aromatic spices to hearty stews, each authentic cultural recipe serves as a testament to the resilience and strength of those who have faced adversity. Cocina Libre challenges stereotypes, amplifies voices often unheard, and celebrates the rich tapestry of immigrant cultures. Whether you're a food enthusiast, social justice advocate, or simply curious about immigrant experiences, this book promises to enlighten and inspire.
**Note: Proceeds from this book go to Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC), a statewide membership-based coalition of immigrant, labor, interfaith, youth and ally organizations founded in 2002 to build a unified statewide voice to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees in Colorado and the United States. CIRC achieves this mission through non-partisan civic engagement, public education and advocacy to win fair, humane and workable public policies. To learn more about CIRC, visit https: //coloradoimmigrant.org
2018 Southwest Books of the Year
Around the world, indigenous peoples are returning to traditional foods produced by traditional methods of subsistence. The goal of controlling their own food systems, known as food sovereignty, is to reestablish healthy lifeways to combat contemporary diseases such as diabetes and obesity. This is the first book to focus on the dietary practices of the Navajos, from the earliest known times into the present, and relate them to the Navajo Nation's participation in the global food sovereignty movement. It documents the time-honored foods and recipes of a Navajo woman over almost a century, from the days when Navajos gathered or hunted almost everything they ate to a time when their diet was dominated by highly processed foods.