Biography & Autobiography - Culinary

Florence Fabricant--celebrated New York Times food writer for more than 50 years--recounts a life defined by the insatiable search for new dining experiences, tracing the evolution of food and restaurant culture in the United States and abroad, and her instrumental role in revealing it,...

Arguably the greatest wine professional of his generation, Gérard Basset was a World Champion Sommelier and the only person ever to simultaneously hold the Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and MBA Wine honors. This is his story, warts and all, an inspirational tale of...

Coffee in Singapore is a story of people, tradition, and change. It's the kopitiam uncle pouring kopi with practiced ease, the barista in a specialty café adjusting the grind for the perfect espresso, and the entrepreneur turning a dream into a café. It's a...

'A fascinating from-the-heart memoir' Nigel Slater'A revelatory honest read' Red magazine FUNNY, HEART-WRENCHING, GENEROUS AND TRUE, IN FINDING MY VOICE NADIYA HUSSAIN SHARES THE UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE MADE HER THE WOMAN SHE IS TODAY.'I am writing this for everyone who was...

An intimate, story-driven cookbook that explores the idea of cooking and eating as an act of self-care, with 65 time-tested and nourishing recipes from the James Beard Award-winning author of Where Cooking Begins and New York Times bestseller, That Sounds So Good Carla has...

Author: Marc MeyerISBN-10: 0807026077ISBN-13: 9780807026076Publisher: Beacon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2026Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbs

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten--aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon--shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.A BEST BOOK OF...

A serious reference for those embarking on a culinary career... International author and entrepreneur Juliana Frances shares a collection of inspirational stories from some of the world's most successful chefs. You'll gain valuable insights that have never been shared before. Top chefs and growers...

When a passion comes over us, we must respond. It is a sin if we don't. So I guess this has to be my response. There are five things in this world that I live for. One is my wife. Two is cooking. Three...

Reading and eating, like Krazy and Ignatz, Sturm und Drang, prosciutto and melon, Simon and Schuster, and radishes and butter, have always, for me, simply gone together. The book is a product of these combined gluttonies. Dwight Garner, the beloved New York Times critic...

A companion piece to Noma, A Work in Progress is a personal account of life at the now famous restaurant. Written by René Redzepi as a series of journal entries the text will be accompanied by approximately 75 brand new recipes worked on during...

Author: Aundra LafayetteISBN-13: 9798295533341Publisher: Blackmount PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2026Pages: 70Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

This is what happens when a devoted daughter revives her famous-baker-dad's recipes--and uncovers a hidden family history.In this narrative cookbook, Marcy Brenner's devotion to her dad, Max, is evident from the first line to the last--but her journey of discovery goes back in time,...

Recovering the Life and Influence of the "Mother of American Cooking," the Woman Who Changed the Way We Learn How to Prepare MealsIn Philadelphia during the first decades of the nineteenth century, a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodfellow, ran a popular bakery and sweet shop....

Author: Aundra LafayetteISBN-13: 9798295533297Publisher: Blackmount PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2026Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d

Daniel Didn't Diet - He FastedA 21-Day Biblical Fast CompanionDaniel didn't diet for weight loss.He fasted for clarity, obedience, and alignment with God.In a culture obsessed with restriction and results, Daniel Didn't Diet - He Fasted calls believers back to the original purpose of...

Searching for Don the Beachcomber uncovers the extraordinary life of Donn Beach, the father of Tiki culture and creator of the world's first Tiki bar. At a moment when America longed for escape, Beach transported patrons to an immersive tropical paradise of exotic cocktails,...

In The Billionaire Kitchen, celebrated private chef Dana Minuta takes you behind the scenes of the world's most exclusive dining rooms-from Caribbean yachts to Hamptons estates. With a client list that reads like the front page of Forbes, Chef Dana invites you into her...

To truly understand things, we need to know them. We need to taste them. This is a story of how food connects us all - not only at the table, but to each other's cultures and histories. Durkhanai Ayubi was born in Afghanistan in...

"I love Joe's Stone Crab--it is a Miami must-do. The atmosphere is always buzzing--people at the bar giddy with excitement. The wait staff is perfection. Waiters running with trays over their heads on sturdy extended arms. The waiters' stories you'll read in this book...

THE RISE OF ANNA HAUGHA deeply personal culinary memoir of grit, growth, and creative leadership.What happens when a young girl from Tallaght dares to dream beyond her neighborhood kitchen and ends up reshaping the world of modern cuisine?In this intimate, inspiring life story, Anna...

Mike Feeney is a chef of 20 years in restaurants on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts as well as Florida including The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida.Host of Feeney's Fantastic Finds at 5e61.com, there is a collection of cool finds from wine club,...

French by birth, British by education, Australian by choice, Babette Hayes was uniquely placed to bring that fusion of French tradition and informal style that characterises her cuisine and interior design. In Food for Friends she traces her journey from the war-torn Middle East,...

Clara Cannucciari became an internet sensation late in life, making cooking videos until her 96th birthday. Her YouTube(R) Great Depression Cooking channel garnered an army of devoted followers. Now, in Clara's Kitchen, she gives listeners words of wisdom to buck up America's spirits, recipes...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! A candid, funny, and occasionally devastating memoir of a woman making her way through the food world, navigating addiction, a cultural reckoning, and an unexpected tragedyIn this moving, hilarious, and insightful bestselling memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path...

Let's include **50 authentic recipes** in the book "Palestinian cuisine." This number provides a substantial variety while ensuring each recipe can be presented with detailed instructions and rich context. Here's the revised description incorporating this detail: --- ### Description for "Cuisines Around the Globe"...

Author: John AgrestoISBN-10: 1945028769ISBN-13: 9781945028762Publisher: Casertavecchia PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.54d

An Instant Sunday Times (London) Bestseller A New York Times Best Nonfiction Book of Summer 2025 A Vogue Best Book of 2025 So Far A Service95 Must-Read Book of 2025 A "sexy, frank, delectable memoir" (The New York Times) about coming of age in...

Author: John AgrestoISBN-10: 1945028777ISBN-13: 9781945028779Publisher: Casertavecchia PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d

A witty and lively memoir from food writer and New York Times contributor Besha Rodell, (formerly) one of the world's last anonymous restaurant critics When Besha Rodell moved from Australia to the United States with her mother at fourteen, she was a foreigner in...

Some food memories from growing up in an Italian family, sprinkled with a smattering of my favorite recipesAuthor: Nancy Apruzzesi PriddyISBN-13: 9798671130591Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2020Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

Discover the extraordinary life of Ina Garten, a beloved culinary icon whose inspiring journey from a career in public policy to becoming one of the world's most celebrated chefs has captivated millions. From her early days as a budget analyst in the White House...

Book Description: What does it take to redefine the art of cooking and build a culinary empire that inspires chefs and diners around the world?Thomas Keller is not just a chef-he is a storyteller of flavor, a master of precision, and a visionary who...

Toast is Nigel Slater's truly extraordinary story of a childhood remembered through food. In each chapter, as he takes readers on a tour of the contents of his family's pantry--rice pudding, tinned ham, cream soda, mince pies, lemon drops, bourbon biscuits--we are transported....His mother...

With insight, wit, common sense, and mouth-watering descriptions, comes a food memoir that takes place over many years, on different continents, and at kitchen tables across the Deep South and Midwestern America.Part cookbook, part time machine, family recipes for Pig Pickin' Cake, savory rib...

Welcome to the gastronomic realm where science and flavor converge in a harmonious dance of culinary equations. ''Maxwell's Culinary Equations'' invites you on a delectable journey inspired by the brilliant mind of renowned scientist James Clerk Maxwell. In this unique cookbook, we explore 102...

From the battlefields of WWII to culinary fame, a journey of resilience unfolds. Discover how one man's fight against PTSD transformed him into a celebrated chef, inspiring others to conquer their struggles through the power of work and passion for cooking and the Culinary...

**Malala's Culinary Odyssey: 100 Inspired Recipes by Scientist Malala Yousafzai** In the enchanting realm where science meets culinary artistry, ''Malala's Culinary Odyssey'' emerges as a testament to the multifaceted brilliance of Malala Yousafzai-a renowned scientist, activist, and now, an unexpected muse for gastronomic creativity....

It was the wild west wilderness getaway for the super elite pilot buddies of Barron Hilton, seen through the eyes of a somewhat naïve newcomer chef trying to make a name for himself in western Nevada. Me.I passed back and forth through an unseen...

This captivating story is one about one man's journey to achieve success in his small town, by putting his family values first and letting the dough rise. In Let Rise, Adam Loo takes readers on an exhilarating journey from growing up in a family...

A LUCKY LIFE Memoirs of an amazing Man Kenneth Hugh Harrison was picked up by his father from an orphanage at the age of seven. He successfully survived: the Depression, starvation, the Battle of Britain and malaria in West Africa. He likes to say...

Life is a recipe, seasoned with moments of joy, heartache, resilience, and transformation.In The Table of Life, Tommi A. Vincent invites readers to her table, where she shares a deeply personal journey of growing up and maturing into womanhood--where every lesson in food, love,...

Many people journal or keep diaries, but Jody has recorded menus for fifty years and remembers those whom she has served with great joy! Reviewing those menus, the author shares stories of guests; some funny, some poignant, some sad, and all uplifting. Sharing some...

A quest for passion and community meets deep knowledge and learning in Michael Finnerty's The Cheese Cure. A renowned journalist and radio presenter, Finnerty found something deeply lacking in the flavour of his life. What followed was a life-changing sabbatical in the historical halls...

From a dazzling new writer, a stirring and gorgeously written memoir rooted in Hakka culture about the lesson to accept both bitterness and sweetness in life.Eat Bitter is a memoir about guts and feelings. In Eat Bitter food is not fuel. It's a vehicle...

Mike Feeney is a chef of 20 years in restaurants on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts as well as Florida including The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida.Host of Feeney's Fantastic Finds at 5e61.com, there is a collection of cool finds from wine club,...

The untold stories behind Chicago's globally celebrated culinary scene--from revolutionary chefs to kitchen disasters to public uproars to Michelin stars, told by the cooks, servers, restaurateurs, critics, dreamers, and rebels who built America's most fearless food city.Whether serious destination diners, weekend visitors, or fans...

An "absolutely transformative" (People) culinary memoir about the relationship between food and family--sustenance and survival--from a chef, award-winning journalist, and daughter of a Holocaust survivor. "Beautifully written, heartbreaking and hopeful."--Ruth Reichl, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Novel When you're raised by...

This is Mary Berry's Very Best Join loved cook, Mary Berry, as she celebrates her 90th birthday with a career-spanning collection of iconic, fuss-free recipes for every occasion. In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, Mary shares 90 of her very best recipes―each one perfected over...

In the stillness of the night, during a deep sleep, a heavenlyvoice loud yet quiet at the same time came to me. Towards the end of December 2022, the Lord visited me in a dream with words guiding me so vividly. With grace, God...