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The Route 66 Cookbook; Comfort Food from the Mother Road 75th Anniversary Edition  by Marian Clark
The Route 66 Cookbook offers 2,400 miles of the Mother Road's best: travel, history, and great eateries. This classic cookbook offers the ultimate in anecdotes and recipes, guaranteed to inspire fond memories and satisfy the heartiest of appetites. Marian Clark, a recognized authority on culinary Route 66, provides over 250 delicious reasons Americans celebrate the ultimate in road trips, whether heading east or west, along Route 66

Paperback,  272 pp,  $25.95. Buy now

Cooking the Indian Way, 2nd Revised Edition  by Vijay Madavan
A Fun Introduction To Britain's Favourite Food; Completely revised and updated, the Easy Menu Cookbooks series serves up tantalising recipes for countless dishes. Seasoned with vibrant colour photos and easy, step-by-step directions, these books now include new vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions and an expanded cultural section highlighting each country or region's people, customs, holidays - and of course, their food. India is a vast, geographically and culturally diverse country, with inhabitants who speak more than 14 major languages and practice several religions. Their food emphasises the world-famous spices native to that region, such as cinnamon, saffron, ginger, cumin, coriander and turmeric. In this fun cookbook, kids wi

Paperback,  72 pp,  $13.95. Buy now

Food & Wine Lover's Companion to Tuscany  by Carla Capalbo
The Food and Wine Lover's Companion to Tuscany, originally published in 1996, was one of the first guidebooks to focus exclusively on the traditional foods and local wines of this region - the most traveled-to area of Italy. This essential guide covers the little-known shops, markets, festivals, and wineries that capture the spirit of Tuscany. Author Carla Capalbo, who makes her home in the region, passes on her extensive knowledge of Tuscan foods and wine, exploring each town, village, and quaint back road. No one considering a trip to Tuscany should leave home without this book.

Paperback,  416 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

The Foods of Sicily and Sardinia 
In paperback for the first time, this gloriously illustrated culinary tour through the islands of Southern Italy is a real delight. The extraordinarily talented Giuliano Bugialli delights us with recipes, anecdotes and history of the food of this storied region. With direct lineage from ancient times, the food of Sicily and Sardinia, and their small neighbors Elba, Giglio, Capri, and Ischia is a study of history itself. Beautifully photographed on location, delicious regional dishes are framed with a rich visual background of ancient ruins, old cities, and rugged landscapes. Special picture stories highlight the culture of the islands: the Vucciria, Palermo's raucous food market, tuna fishermen plying the Sicilian coast, baking of Carta da

Paperback,  288 pp,  $55.00. Buy now

Bills Sydney Food  by Bill Granger
This work explores the whole food culture in Sydney, the trends, the fresh produce and exciting market scenes, the restaurants, cafes and the beachside eating society. Bill Granger highlights some of the wonderful spots in Sydney, where he shops for ingredients.

Paperback,  192 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

The Elegant Taste of Thailand 
Introduces Thai cuisine, spices, and cooking techniques, and shares traditional recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts.

Paperback,  223 pp,  $36.99. Buy now

Venice and Food  by Sally Spector
This book examines Venice and food from an historical, social, cultural and artistic point of view: what Venetians eat, the history of these foods, what makes these foods particularly 'Venetian' and, in some cases, how they are eaten. It will fascinate not only those interested in food and its preparation, but those who love the Venice of past and present. In addition, it is intended as a 'guide' for people who wish to sample local specialties while visiting Venice: which foods to look for, as well as how to recognize them. Recipes for traditional Venetian dishes are included. The book is divided into chapters of cicheti (typical Venetian snacks), rice, pasta, polenta and main courses, vegetables and sweets. Spices, so important in this cit

Hardback,  200 pp,  $48.95. Buy now

The New Foods Guide  by John Elkington
A guide to the major food trends in Britain today from the team behind "The Green Consumer Guide", the book takes the reader along the supermarket shelves covering areas such as new organic food, food labelling, GM foods, low fat/non-fat foods and brands.

Paperback,  224 pp,  $27.00. Buy now

Barossa Food: Recipes, History, Stories  by Angela Heuzenroeder
Barossa Food is a marvellous combination of recipes, history and stories, all coming from the place in Australia that can best lay claim to a distinctive regional food culture; the Barossa Valley. Angela Heuzenroeder draws on the memories, recipe notebooks and endeavours of people in the valley, as well as her own experiences, to provide over 100 authentic recipes for the modern kitchen.

Paperback,  336 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Whole Food Facts  by Evelyn Roehl
Describes the nutritional value of whole foods, including fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and other foods, and includes information on how to select, store, and use each food.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $40.95. Buy now

Wild Food Plants of Australia  by Tim Low
Australian Nature Fieldguide: Wild Food Plants is a concise field reference guide to make identification of our edible flora easy. A perfect companion for bushwalkers and naturalists. Tim Low describes more than 180 plants - from the most tasty and significant plant foods of southern and eastern Australia to the more important and spectacular inland and tropical foods. Distribution maps, descriptions plus notes on how these plants were used in the past and can be used today. Illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings there is also a guide to poisonous and non-poisonous plants, and information on introduced food plants, the nutrients found in wild food plants, bush survival, and how to forage for and cook with wild plants.

Paperback,  240 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Cucina Del Sole; A Celebration of Southern Italian Cooking  by Nancy Harmon-Jenkins
Dealing with the cooking of Southern Italy, this book explores the regions of Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, and Campania. It also gives capsule portraits of local features: a fish market, an olive oil press, a bakery, and a shepherd cheese-maker. It includes recipes for focaccias, pizzas and savory pies; soups and minestre; and more

,  400 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Foods of Thailand  by Barbara Sheen
Thailand comes alive in this brightly colored book filled with mouth-watering recipes and interesting facts. By exploring Thai cuisine, readers learn about Thai culture, art, folklore, celebrations, economics, history, and geography in a fun, hands-on way

,  64 pp,  $40.95. Buy now

Foods of Iran  by Barbara Sheen
Come and visit this ancient country. Learn how its beautiful and fragrant cuisine influenced the rest of the world. Find out how Iranian cooking unites us all. At the same time, have fun mixing geography, history, religion, and folktales with a hands-on cooking experience

,  64 pp,  $40.95. Buy now

The Cheese Companion  by Judy Ridgway
From Appenzeller to Wensleydale, from Gruyere to Parmigiano-Reggiano, the world of cheese is one to he discovered and savored by everyone who loves to eat. This accessible new paperback version of the original, comprehensive guide to selecting and enjoying the world's most popular cheeses is designed for easy reference, with an alphabetical directory of 106 varieties. Profiled by name, origin, characteristics, variations, and serving selections, each entry also indicates the type of milk used in production, the cheese's pungency, fat content, and compatibility with specific wines. A short section traces the history of cheese and how it is made

Paperback,  160 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

The Little Saigon Cookbook; Vietnamese Cuisine and Culture in Southern California's Little Saigon  by Ann Le
As featured on the Los Angeles Times website! For authentic Vietnamese food savvy diners need look no further than Southern Californias Little Saigon This book offers dozens of family recipes many surviving through oral history alone that Vietnam

Paperback,  203 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Food Lovers' Guide to Connecticut; Best Local Specialties, Markets, Recipes, Restaurants, Events, and More, 2nd Edition  by Patricia Brooks and Lester Brooks
Homemade ice cream, pick-your-own fruit, New England clam chowder, and Wooster Street pizza all make Connecticut a great place to eat. Information about seasonal food festivals, farmers' markets, and notable eateries highlight the specialties of the state.

Paperback,  306 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Seasons of Our Joy; Modern Guide to the Jewish Holidays  by Arthur I. Waskow
Circling the Jewish calendar from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av, this lively, accessible guide includes rituals, recipes, songs, prayers, and suggestions for new approaches to holiday observance. "A wonderful blend of information and innovation that will help readers find both traditional and new meaning in the Jewish holidays." --Judith Plaskow, author of Standing Again at Sinai

Paperback,  272 pp,  $35.95. Buy now

The Swedish Table  by Helene Henderson
"Although I never physically fit in . . . being the sole tall, awkward African American among a sea of beautiful blonde, blue-eyed Swedes, it was my home. When I tasted the first potato of the summer, just dug out of the ground, or when I picked the first ripe cloudberry and popped it in my mouth, or when I took in the scent of seawater and we grilled salmon just off the boat, it didn't matter what I looked like - I was Swedish. I was home, and I did belong." -Helene Henderson Drawing on her fondest childhood memories, Helene Henderson offers welcome insight into the treasures of Swedish cooking. From the potato, a Swedish staple, to dessert, the start of Swedish cuisine, The Swedish Table contains more than 125 recipes, including Yellow Pe

,  224 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Cooking the Central American Way: Culturally Authentic Foods Including Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes  by Alison Behnke
TANTALISING RECIPES SEASONED WITH VIBRANT COLOUR PHOTOS AND EASY DIRECTIONS Liberally seasoned with vibrant colour photographs and easy, step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients one may already have at home. Each volume include vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions and a cultural section highlighting the people and their country, holidays, festivals - and, of course, their food

,  72 pp,  $40.95. Buy now