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  • Alexander Dumas Dictionary Of Cuisine by Dumas
    Dumas

    Alexander Dumas Dictionary Of Cuisine

    First published in 2005. A cookery book by the author of The Three Muskateers and The Count of Monte Cristo may seen an improbability. Yet Alexandre Dumas was an expert cook- his love of food was said to be equalled only by his love...
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  • Pomodoro!: A History of the Tomato in Italy by Gentilcore, David
    David Gentilcore

    Pomodoro!: A History of the Tomato in Italy

    More than just the beloved base ingredient of so many of our favorite dishes, the tomato has generated both profound riches and controversy in its farming, processing, exchange, and consumption. It is a crop infused with national pride and passion for those who grow...
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  • The Art Of Confectionery: With Various Methods Of Preserving Fruits And Fruit Juices by Anonymous
    Anonymous

    The Art Of Confectionery: With Various Methods Of Preserving Fruits And Fruit Juices

    First published in 1761, this classic cookbook offers a wide range of recipes for sweet treats and fruit preserves. With practical advice on sourcing ingredients, preparing mixtures, and cooking over an open fire, The Art of Confectionery is a valuable resource for anyone interested...
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  • The Art Of Confectionery: With Various Methods Of Preserving Fruits And Fruit Juices by Anonymous
    Anonymous

    The Art Of Confectionery: With Various Methods Of Preserving Fruits And Fruit Juices

    First published in 1761, this classic cookbook offers a wide range of recipes for sweet treats and fruit preserves. With practical advice on sourcing ingredients, preparing mixtures, and cooking over an open fire, The Art of Confectionery is a valuable resource for anyone interested...
    $24.95
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  • The History of Coffee by Throckmorton, Herkimer
    Herkimer Throckmorton

    The History of Coffee

    Discover the captivating history of coffee, from its origins in Ethiopia to its global popularity. Explore its cultural significance, impact on society, and its evolving role in the modern era. Uncover future trends in coffee consumption, from climate change and technological advancements to health...
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  • Shut Up and Eat!: Mangia with the Stories and Recipes from Your Favorite Italian-American Stars by Lip, Tony
    Tony Lip

    Shut Up and Eat!: Mangia with the Stories and Recipes from Your Favorite Italian-American Stars

    Author: Tony Lip, Steven PriggeISBN-10: 0425211770ISBN-13: 9780425211779Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/03/2006Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.20h x 7.44w x 0.76d
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  • The Taste of Nostalgia: Women, Race, and Culinary Longing in Peru by Cox Hall, Amy
    Amy Cox Hall

    The Taste of Nostalgia: Women, Race, and Culinary Longing in Peru

    An exploration of gender, race, and food in Peru in the 1950s and 1960s and today.From the late 1940s to the mid 1960s, Peru's rapid industrialization and anti-communist authoritarianism coincided with the rise of mass-produced cookbooks, the first televised cooking shows, glossy lifestyle magazines,...
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  • Helen Carroll Clarke

    The Cook Book of Left-overs; a Collection of 400 Reliable Recipes for the Practical Housekeeper

    This charming cookbook offers readers a wide range of delicious and inventive recipes that make use of leftover ingredients. With more than 400 recipes, the book is a must-have for anyone looking to save money, reduce food waste, and create tasty, imaginative meals.This work...
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  • Rio de Janeiro: A Food Biography by Zoladz, Marcia
    Marcia Zoladz

    Rio de Janeiro: A Food Biography

    Rio is an international city and destination hot-spot for night-life, business, and culture. This book looks at the lifestyle and the foods that help complement it, while offering a cultural guide to the city and its inhabitants.Author: Marcia ZoladzISBN-10: 1442252316ISBN-13: 9781442252318Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing...
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  • The Epicurean V2 by Ranhofer, Charles
    Charles Ranhofer

    The Epicurean V2

    The Epicurean V2 is a book written by Charles Ranhofer, a renowned chef and culinary expert. The book is a comprehensive guide to cooking and entertaining, featuring a wide range of recipes and tips for hosting the perfect dinner party.The book is divided into...
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  • Sentimental Sweets: Vintage Desserts from the Great Depression Made Modern by Simpson, Valerie
    Valerie Simpson

    Sentimental Sweets: Vintage Desserts from the Great Depression Made Modern

    Step back in time to an era defined by resilience and resourcefulness. From the Great Depression came this remarkable find: a simple handwritten cookbook from 1932, a time when every recipe was a lifeline to hope and survival. This collection, rescued from obscurity, reveals...
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  • The History Of Hamburgers: A guide to this delicious snack through the ages by Bugeja, Alex
    Alex Bugeja

    The History Of Hamburgers: A guide to this delicious snack through the ages

    Dive into the Delicious History of America's Favorite Sandwich: The Hamburger!From humble beginnings to global icon, this book unravels the fascinating story of the hamburger, exploring its journey from 19th-century German kitchens to its modern-day dominance.Discover: Ancient roots: Explore the surprising culinary history of...
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  • Freddie Daste

    Viennese Cuisine: Background, History, And Recipes: Why Is There Only In Vienna The Einspänner

    Over the hundreds of years of Austria's existence, a unique tradition of Austrian Cuisine has emerged. Its traditional and well-known recipes attract millions of tourists each year. Austria's rich Cuisine is a result of its history as a multi-national empire, where all kinds of...
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  • Texas Cooks!: A Restaurant Guide and Cookbook by Bauer, Linda And Steve
    Linda And Steve Bauer

    Texas Cooks!: A Restaurant Guide and Cookbook

    Texas Cooks offers a unique perspective on dining in the Lone Star State. This Texas tome is a combination cookbook, travel guide and history book. Each restaurant is located in an historic building and features the history of that edifice as well as a...
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  • Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits, and the Return of Artisanal Foods by Cope, Suzanne
    Suzanne Cope

    Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits, and the Return of Artisanal Foods

    Small Batch details the history and changing social implication of artisanal foods, from the days of early American settlers to the present explosion of small-batch and artisanal food businesses. Interviewing over fifty artisanal producers, Cope details the influences, challenges, and evolving identity of these...
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  • What Shall We Have To Eat? The Question Answered, Or A Bill Of Fare For Every Day In The Entire Year, With Some Receipts (1893) by Burr, Clarence I.
    Clarence I. Burr

    What Shall We Have To Eat? The Question Answered, Or A Bill Of Fare For Every Day In The Entire Year, With Some Receipts (1893)

    ""What Shall We Have To Eat? The Question Answered, Or A Bill Of Fare For Every Day In The Entire Year, With Some Receipts"" is a cookbook written by Mrs. Clarence I. Burr and published in 1893. The book is a comprehensive guide to...
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  • Nourishing Diets: How Paleo, Ancestral, and Traditional Peoples Really Ate by Fallon Morell, Sally
    Sally Fallon Morell

    Nourishing Diets: How Paleo, Ancestral, and Traditional Peoples Really Ate

    Sally Fallon Morell, bestselling author of Nourishing Traditions, debunks diet myths to explore what our ancestors from around the globe really ate-and what we can learn from them to be healthy, fit, and better nourished today.The Paleo craze has taken over the world. It...
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  • Festive Maryland Recipes: Holiday Traditions from the Old Line State by Harris, Kara Mae
    Kara Mae Harris

    Festive Maryland Recipes: Holiday Traditions from the Old Line State

    With recipes gathered from the Old Line Plate collection of over 300 regional cookbooks, this expedition through history and geography weaves together the stories of people from around the world who have made a home in Maryland.Indulge in a Kinkling on Fat Tuesday; celebrate...
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  • The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found by Shaikh, Michael
    Michael Shaikh

    The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found

    An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.Author: Michael ShaikhISBN-10: 0593442849ISBN-13: 9780593442845Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 320Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.69d
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  • Good Bread Is Back: A Contemporary History of French Bread, the Way It Is Made, and the People Who Make It by Kaplan, Steven Laurence
    Steven Laurence Kaplan

    Good Bread Is Back: A Contemporary History of French Bread, the Way It Is Made, and the People Who Make It

    In this beautifully illustrated book for foodies and Francophiles alike, a leading expert on French bread takes readers into aromatic Parisian bakeries as he explains how good bread began to reappear in France in the 1990s, following almost a century of decline in quality.Author:...
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  • Victorian Pastries, Puddings and Treats by Williams-French, Jeanne Marie
    Jeanne Marie Williams-French

    Victorian Pastries, Puddings and Treats

    This book is packed with a wide selection of authentic Victorian 'goodies' for cooks of all experiences to successfully make and enjoy. Carefully selected from my own collection of over one thousand examples, each has been tried and tested at least once on my...
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  • Charles Ranhofer

    The Epicurean V1

    The Epicurean V1 is a cookbook written by Charles Ranhofer, a renowned chef of the 19th century. The book is a comprehensive guide to French cuisine, covering a wide range of dishes from appetizers to desserts. It includes recipes for classic French dishes such...
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  • Ann Parks Marshall

    Martha Washington's Rules For Cooking

    Martha Washington's Rules For Cooking by Ann Parks Marshall is a cookbook that is inspired by the culinary legacy of the first First Lady of the United States, Martha Washington. The book provides a unique insight into the cooking techniques and recipes that were...
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  • Feast and Folly: Cuisine, Intoxication, and the Poetics of the Sublime by Weiss, Allen S.
    Allen S. Weiss

    Feast and Folly: Cuisine, Intoxication, and the Poetics of the Sublime

    What would it mean to speak of cuisine as a "fine art"? Combining an analysis of French cuisine with cutting-edge postmodernist critique, Feast and Folly provides a fascinating history of French gastronomy and cuisine over the past two centuries, as well as considerable detail...
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  • The Art of Cooking: The First Modern Cookery Book Volume 14 by Martino of Como, Maestro
    Maestro Martino of Como

    The Art of Cooking: The First Modern Cookery Book Volume 14

    Maestro Martino of Como has been called the first celebrity chef, and his extraordinary treatise on Renaissance cookery, The Art of Cooking, is the first known culinary guide to specify ingredients, cooking times and techniques, utensils, and amounts. This vibrant document is also essential...
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  • What Is Queer Food?: How We Served a Revolution by Birdsall, John
    John Birdsall

    What Is Queer Food?: How We Served a Revolution

    Food in America and Europe has long been shaped, twisted, and upended by queer creatives. Beloved food writer John Birdsall fills the gap between the past and present, channeling the twin forces of criticism and cultural history to propel readers into the kitchens, restaurants,...
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  • Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Harris, Jessica B.
    Jessica B. Harris

    Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine

    Discover the sweeping story of how Indigenous, European, and African traditions intertwined to form an entirely new cuisine, with over 100 recipes for the modern home cook--from the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Famer and star of the Netflix docuseries High on the Hog....
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  • Flavors of Al-Andalus by Mendel, Janet
    Janet Mendel

    Flavors of Al-Andalus

    This cookbook explores the fascinating story of the deep andlasting influences that Islamic culture has left on modern Spanish cooking. Muslims firstinvaded the Iberian peninsula in 711 CE, crossing the narrow straits from NorthAfrica and taking over most of what would become the country...
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  • The Boston Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Beantown by Silverstein, Clara
    Clara Silverstein

    The Boston Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Beantown

    Over 50 recipes from the longstanding restaurants in Beantown The Boston Chef's Table brings recipes from the best chefs in the Boston area right to your kitchen. Included are favorites from Lydia Shire, Joanne Chang, Jody Adams, and more. Far from being standard, these...
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  • Food Cultures of Great Britain: Cuisine, Customs, and Issues by Williams, Victoria R.
    Victoria R. Williams

    Food Cultures of Great Britain: Cuisine, Customs, and Issues

    There's far more to British food than fish and chips. Discover the history and culture of Great Britain through its rich culinary traditions. Part of the Global Kitchen series, this book takes readers on a food tour of Great Britain, covering everything from daily...
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  • Chef Legends Alphabet by Feiner, Beck
    Beck Feiner

    Chef Legends Alphabet

    From Anthony Bourdain to Cat Cora, Julia Child to Wolfgang Puck, Chef Legends Alphabet is an A to Z of kitchen kings and queens. Delectably illustrated and written with zest, this book is sure to satisfy the appetite of budding cooks of all ages....
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  • Entree to Judaism by House, Behrman
    Behrman House

    Entree to Judaism

    "A cornucopia of tasty dishes easily managed in American kitchens" --The Austin ChronicleAuthor: Behrman HouseISBN-10: 0807411108ISBN-13: 9780807411100Publisher: Behrman House PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/30/1999Pages: 472Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.80lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.10w x 1.40d
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  • A Book for Cooks: 101 Classic Cookbooks by Geddes-Brown, Leslie
    Leslie Geddes-Brown

    A Book for Cooks: 101 Classic Cookbooks

    If you have ever bought a cookery book not only for the recipes but also for the mouth-watering images and attractive design, then A Book for Cooks is for you. Food writer and self-confessed bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown surveys 100 pioneering cookbooks, selected by her...
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  • The Mary Frances Cookbook - 1912 Reprint: Adventures Among The Kitchen People by Fryer, Jane Eayre
    Jane Eayre Fryer

    The Mary Frances Cookbook - 1912 Reprint: Adventures Among The Kitchen People

    This Vintage Cookbook is one most loved by people who owned a copy in their childhood. Charming illustrations, a lovely story line and good, workable recipes. It has hidden messages telling little girls that they must be obedient, kind, courteous, have good manners, take...
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  • Sorghum's Savor by Lundy, Ronni
    Ronni Lundy

    Sorghum's Savor

    "A brilliant blend of science and soul. This is a book that the food world has needed for a long time."--Fred W. Sauceman, author of The Place Setting "Lundy invites you to sit at the table with a good hot biscuit and some buttery...
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  • The World of Sicilian Wine by Nesto, Bill
    Bill Nesto

    The World of Sicilian Wine

    The World of Sicilian Wine provides wine lovers with a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, Bill Nesto, an expert in Italian wine, and Frances Di Savino, a student...
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  • Spotted Dick and Other Authentic Dishes with Curious Names by Knight, Farrah
    Farrah Knight

    Spotted Dick and Other Authentic Dishes with Curious Names

    Author: Farrah KnightISBN-10: 0987500120ISBN-13: 9780987500120Publisher: Leaves of Gold PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2012Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
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  • Kapusta: Vegetable-Forward Recipes from Eastern Europe by Timoshkina, Alissa
    Alissa Timoshkina

    Kapusta: Vegetable-Forward Recipes from Eastern Europe

    "Come for the food and stay for the stories - every curious cook will take a leaf out of this book." - Yotam Ottolenghi "A rare cookbook that engages our thinking and delights our senses." - Olia Hercules "This book is just as warm...
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  • Vintage Southern Desserts: A Retro Cookbook That Will Give You a Comprehensive Selection of Delicious and Forgotten Sweets From the South by Palmer McDermott, Kevin
    Kevin Palmer McDermott

    Vintage Southern Desserts: A Retro Cookbook That Will Give You a Comprehensive Selection of Delicious and Forgotten Sweets From the South

    Enjoy the sweet treats of the South! A hearty and satisfying dinner is incomplete unless a tasty dessert complements it. This book will give you a big selection of some of the most irresistible Southern treasures. Some of the delights that you will be...
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  • Vintage Recipes of the 19th Century: A Retro Cookbook That Will Introduce You to the Tasty and Exciting Flavors of the Victorian Era by Palmer McDermott, Kevin
    Kevin Palmer McDermott

    Vintage Recipes of the 19th Century: A Retro Cookbook That Will Introduce You to the Tasty and Exciting Flavors of the Victorian Era

    Discover the lost treasures from a century that changed the world! The 19th century was a dramatic era that saw rapid development and invention. The food from this period is also worth highlighting, which is exactly what we will do in this book. Here...
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  • English Whisky: The Journey from Grain to Glass by Bruning, Ted
    Ted Bruning

    English Whisky: The Journey from Grain to Glass

    Where once Scotland dominated the world of whisky, that's no longer the case. England is just one of many countries now challenging Scotland's historic lead. Until recently, England has been quiet as far as whisky production goes. Gin has been widely produced here for...
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  • Culinary Chemistry: Exhibiting The Scientific Principles Of Cookery, With Concise Instructions For Preparing Good And Wholesome Pickles, V by Accum, Friedrich Christian
    Friedrich Christian Accum

    Culinary Chemistry: Exhibiting The Scientific Principles Of Cookery, With Concise Instructions For Preparing Good And Wholesome Pickles, V

    First published in 1821, Culinary Chemistry is an innovative guide to the science of cookery. Using principles of chemistry and physics, Accum explains how to select and prepare ingredients in ways that maximize their flavor, texture, and nutritional value. This book is a must-read...
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  • Food on the Rails: The Golden Era of Railroad Dining by Quinzio, Jeri
    Jeri Quinzio

    Food on the Rails: The Golden Era of Railroad Dining

    In roughly one hundred years - from the 1870s to the 1970s - dining on trains began, soared to great heights, and then fell to earth. The founders of the first railroad companies cared more about hauling freight than feeding passengers. The only food...
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  • Come & Get It!: McDonaldlization and Disappearance of Local Food From a Central Illinois Community by Dirks, Robert
    Robert Dirks

    Come & Get It!: McDonaldlization and Disappearance of Local Food From a Central Illinois Community

    Tracing the course of the history of cooking and dining in McLean County and the Bloomington-Normal area takes us back 180 years. Early settlers from the Southern states and parts of the Northeast brought with them divergent tastes, but irrespective of their culinary leanings...
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  • The Trench Cook Book 1917: Western Front Recipes from Bully Beef Pie to Trench Tea by Holman, Hannah
    Hannah Holman

    The Trench Cook Book 1917: Western Front Recipes from Bully Beef Pie to Trench Tea

    An absorbing facsimile manual showing how to cook in the field from official books supplied by the War Office and the Red Cross during the First World War. Why did trench tea taste of vegetables? What were 'iron rations'? Why was 'Maconochie' the most...
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  • New Art of Cookery: A Spanish Friar's Kitchen Notebook by Juan Altamiras by Hayward, Vicky
    Vicky Hayward

    New Art of Cookery: A Spanish Friar's Kitchen Notebook by Juan Altamiras

    Winner of the Jane Grigson Trust Award 2017 and the Aragonese Academy of Gastronomy's 2017 Prize for Research New Art of Cookery, Drawn from the School of Economic Experience, was an influential recipe book published in 1745 by Spanish friary cook Juan Altamiras. In...
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  • Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome by Apicius
    Apicius

    Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome

    Based on the fact that one of the two manuscripts is headed with the words "API CAE," or rather, because a few recipes are attributed to Apicius in the text, the book has been ascribed to an otherwise unknown Caelius Apicius: Patinam Apicianam sic...
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  • Tea, Coffee & Chocolate: How We Fell in Love with Caffeine by King, Melanie
    Melanie King

    Tea, Coffee & Chocolate: How We Fell in Love with Caffeine

    There are few things in the world more pleasing than a decadent cup of hot chocolate, a steaming mug of one's favorite tea, or that first wonderful sip of freshly brewed coffee. Three of the great culinary obsessions of the twenty-first century, tea, coffee,...
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  • Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South by Taubman, Brett
    Brett Taubman

    Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South

    From beer and kombucha to hot sauce and kimchi, fermented foods and drinks are everywhere. Though it once might have felt like a fleeting trend, fermentation has a long culinary history, especially in the southern United States, where the hotter climate and agricultural tradition...
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  • Rebuilding New Orleans: Immigrant Laborers and Street Food Vendors in the Post-Katrina Era by Fouts, Sarah
    Sarah Fouts

    Rebuilding New Orleans: Immigrant Laborers and Street Food Vendors in the Post-Katrina Era

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Central American and Mexican immigrants arrived in New Orleans to help clean up and rebuild. When federal relief services overlooked the needs of immigrant-led construction and cleanup crews as part of post-Katrina mass feeding strategies, street food stands...
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