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  The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry

  Love, Learning, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School

  by Kathleen Flinn

  In 2003, Kathleen Flinn was a thirty-six-year-old American in London who felt trapped in corporate middle management - until her boss eliminated her job while she was on vacation. Ignoring her mother's advice that she find another job immediately or "never get hired anywhere ever again," Flinn cleared out her savings and moved to Paris to pursue a dream - a diploma from the venerable Le Cordon Bleu... (more)
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  Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous

  by Esther Blum

  From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life. It's about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage is a Merlot... (more)
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  The Art of Simple Food

  Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

  by Kelsie Kerr, Patricia Curtan, Fritz Streiff, Alice Waters

  Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has “single-handedly changed the American palate” according to the New York Times . Her simple but inventive dishes focus on a passion for flavor and a reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods. With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great... (more)
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  A Day at elBulli

  by Ferran Adria

  Book Description A Day at elBulli: An Insight into the Ideas, Methods and Creativity of Ferran Adria reveals for the first time the creative process, innovative philosophy and extraordinary techniques of the multi-award-winning restaurant, elBulli, and its legendary head chef, Ferran Adria. Situated on a remote beach on the northeast coast of Spain, elBulli is famous for being the ultimate pilgrimage site for... (more)
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  Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with Franz Ferdinand

  by Alex Kapranos

  The lead singer of the acclaimed, platinum-selling group Franz Ferdinand takes readers on a rock-and-roll culinary adventure around the world The extremely successful band Franz Ferdinand has millions of fans around the globe, and the group's frequent tours bring its members not only to a wide variety of places but also face to face with a wide range of food. Here, lead singer Alex Kapranos collects his... (more)
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  The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat

  by Tal Ronnen

  A former steak lover himself, Chef Tal struggled for years on a vegan diet that left him hungry and filled with cravings for butter and meat. By applying traditional French culinary techniques to meatless cuisine, he found that he could gratify his cravings for rich flavor and fat. The Conscious Cook shows readers that avoiding the health risks and ethical dilemmas of eating meat and dairy does not mean... (more)
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  Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Series

  From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory—More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Muggles and Wizards

  by Dinah Bucholz

  Bangers and mash with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the Hogwarts dining hall. A proper cuppa tea and rock cakes in Hagrid's hut. Cauldron cakes and pumpkin juice on the Hogwarts Express. With this cookbook, dining a la Hogwarts is as easy as Banoffi Pie! With more than 150 easy-to-make recipes, tips, and techniques, you can indulge in spellbindingly delicious meals drawn straight from the pages of your favorite... (more)
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  Knack: Make It Easy

  Fish & Seafood Cookbook

  Delicious Recipes for All Seasons

  by Doug DuCap

  The Knack Fish & Seafood Cookbook provides step-by-step recipes, helpful photographs, and practical techniques for making outstanding meals from the fish and seafood most commonly found in supermarkets.In addition to presenting exciting new approaches to old standbys like salmon, shrimp, and tilapia, Knack’s step-by-step, illustrated format will also give readers the confidence to try dishes like... (more)
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  Salted

  A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, With Recipes

  by Mark Bitterman

  Mark Bitterman is a man truly possessed by salt. As “selmelier” at The Meadow, the internationally recognized artisan-product boutique, Bitterman explains the promise and allure of salt to thousands of visitors from across the country who flock to his showstopping collection. “Salt can be a revelation,” he urges, “no food is more potent, more nutritionally essential, more universal, or more ancient. No other food... (more)
• Segredos de ChefsFrancine Maroukian

  

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  Segredos de Chefs

  by Francine Maroukian

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  The Best of Gourmet : A Year of Celebrations (Best of Gourmet)

  by Gourmet Magazine Editors

  Nowadays, everyone who entertains is looking for outstanding casual fare that will allow them to spend more time with their guests. Dishes must be quick and easy to prepare (or able to be made ahead) and filled with the purest ingredients for optimum flavor. The Best of Gourmet, Featuring the Flavors of Thailand is filled with twenty-eight such menus-most are very relaxed, all are absolutely delicious. For... (more)
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  Gordon Ramsay's Three Star Chef

  by Gordon Ramsay

  Gordon Ramsay’s no-holds-barred television persona has garnered widespread attention both stateside and abroad, but his food continues to be his greatest achievement. His passion for fresh ingredients is fully apparent in this collection of fifty classic Ramsay recipes. Describing both the restaurant methods for preparation, along with a down-to-earth guide to recreating the dishes at home, this beautifully... (more)
• Come Into The Kitchen Cookbook - A Collector's Treasury Of America's Great RecipesMary And Vincent Price

  

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  Come Into The Kitchen Cookbook - A Collector's Treasury Of America's Great Recipes

  by Mary And Vincent Price

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  Julie and Julia

  My Year of Cooking Dangerously

  by Julie Powell

  Nearing 30 and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, Julie Powell resolved to reclaim her life by cooking, in the span of a single year, every one of the 524 recipes in Julia Child's legendary Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Her unexpected reward: not just a newfound respect for calves' livers and aspic, but a new life--lived with gusto.
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  Fiji Indian Chef

  by Jane Tara Nutta-Singh

  Jane Tara Nutta-Singh was the first Fiji Indian Chef to appear in a regular cooking segment on Australian television. She also did regular cooking demonstrations for Bamix Australia. Demonstrating Bamix appliances. Jane was a restaurateur on the Gold Coast Australia for a number of years. This phase of her life allowed for much experimentation, as dishes in the restaurant were changed regularly. Although she... (more)
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  Kitchen Confidential

  Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

  by Anthony Bourdain

  The story of Anthony Bourdain's discovery of food and subsequent life long love affair with the culinary arts. Bourdain relates his own experiences in the kitchen on the way to becoming a chef in New York City restaurants.
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  Garlic and Sapphires

  The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise

  by Ruth Reichl

  Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. She also knows that as the most important food critic in the country, you need to be anonymous when reviewing some of the most high-profile establishments in the biggest restaurant town in the world—a charge she took very seriously, taking on the guise of a series of eccentric personalities. In... (more)
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  The Gourmet Cookbook

  by Ruth Reichl

  For beginners and seasoned cooks alike, The Gourmet Cookbook is an eloquent, essential companion in the kitchen - one that will take its place among the classic cookbooks of our generation. Under the discerning eye of the celebrated authority Ruth Reichl, the editors of America's premier cooking magazine sifted through more than 60,000 recipes published over the past six decades. Testing, tasting, and... (more)
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  The Best Of Cooking Light

  by Editors of Cooking Light Magazine

  Here’s great news for cooks who love creating fabulous meals with fewer calories and far less fat. Now, from the world’s largest epicurean magazine comes its biggest collection of gourmet-inspired, easy-to-prepare, and health-conscious recipes ever. Spanning 17 years, The Best of Cooking Light features more than 500 of the editors’ hand-picked favorites.
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  Organic Cooking: Eating Well 300 Simple Organic Gourmet Recipes for a Healthier Life

  by A World School Publication

  This book is a healthy lifestyle guide that contains complete, organic meal plans-from breakfast specials to super suppers, from fabulous lunches to vegetarian delights, from amazing drinks to delectable desserts. Organic ingredients, chosen for their health value, have been combined in creative ways to produce incredibly delicious, nutritionally well-balanced, gourmet meals, yet which are very simple to prepare.... (more)