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A searing expose of the restaurant industry, and a path to a better, safer, happier meal. In 2019, the restaurant…
business was booming. Americans spent more than half of their annual food budgets dining out. In a generation, chefs had gone from behind-the-scenes laborers to TV stars. The arrival of Seamless, DoorDash, and other meal delivery apps was overtaking home cooking. Beneath all that growth lurked serious problems. Many of the best restaurants in the world employed unpaid cooks. Meal delivery apps were putting many restaurants out of business. And all that dining out meant dramatically less healthy diets. The industry may have been booming, but it also desperately needed to change. And, then, along came COVID-19. From the farm to the curbside pickup parking spot, everything about the restaurant business is changing, for better or worse. The Next Supper tells this story, and offers clear and essential advice for what and how to eat to ensure the well-being of cooks and waitstaff, not to mention our bodies and the environment. The Next Supper reminds us that breaking bread is an essential human activity, and charts a path to preserving the joy of food in a turbulent era
Memoir explores the unconventional upbringing and career of chef Gabrielle Hamilton, owner of the acclaimed New York City restaurant Prune.…
Describes her parents' grand outdoor feasts and Hamilton's own informal visits to overseas kitchens, freelance catering jobs, challenges of running a restaurant, and culinary relationship with her Italian mother-in-law. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011
“Gaby Melian tells so many stories through her relationship with food—about love, about loss, about hard work, and about finding…
her passion. The pages are dripping with delicious smells and tastes, and will give you a new way to look at both cooking and what it means to have a plan.” —Molly Birnbaum, editor in chief, America’s Test Kitchen Kids In this moving, personal account, chef and activist Gaby Melian shares her journey with food and how creating a relationship with food — however simple or complicated — is a form of activism in its own right. Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. This is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. "Food rescued me so many other times — not only because I sold food to survive. I cook to entertain; I cook to be liked; I cook to be loved." In this installment, chef and activist Gaby Melian shares her personal journey with food — from growing up in Argentina to her time as a Jersey City street vendor and later, as Bon Appetit 's test kitchen manager. Powerful and full of heart, here, Melian explores how we can develop a relationship with food that's healthy, sustainable, and thoughtful
Chef-turned-professional-eater describes changes in the world of celebrity cooks since he penned Kitchen Confidential (DB 50845). Bourdain explores the modern…
gastronomical revolution in nineteen essays on subjects including Top Chef winners and losers, the great American hamburger, and fellow critics. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010
Television and radio consumer advocate's guide to saving money offers advice on range of topics from cars to homes to…
travel. The first chapter covers changes that could have immediate effects on personal finances. Other chapters include tips for buying utilities, insurance, mortgages, health care, and education. Bestseller. 2011
Cunningham, who revised The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (DB 55788), addresses adults who have never learned to cook. Presents recipes for…
a wide range of simple dishes that are devoid of confusing terms and designed to inspire further experimentation. Lists beginner kitchen tools and describes preparation techniques. 1999
Provides tips on growing or buying a wide variety of green vegetables, including artichokes, green beans, celery, dandelion leaves, escarole,…
chard, fennel, and broccoli rabe. Offers numerous recipes for dishes such as herbed leek and watercress soup and sautéed snap peas with honey and mint. 2011
Actor and author of Letters to a Young Brother (DB 62749) and Letters to a Young Sister (DB 70387) describes…
his cancer diagnosis, which led him to examine the meaning of happiness. Uses anecdotes to illustrate advice on building a financial foundation while resisting materialism. 2011
Beekeeper and entomologist Buchmann discusses bees' biology and behavior, their relationship with people from prehistoric times to the present, and…
their influence on art and medicine. Explains the ways bees produce honey and their vital role in maintaining the human food supply and ecosystem. For grades 6-9. 2010
Discusses the techniques and traditions of Chinese stir-fry cooking, from selecting and seasoning a wok to finding the best cooking…
oil. Explains the importance of marinades and describes methods for slicing meat and preparing Asian vegetables. Includes both time-honored recipes and cross-cultural innovations featuring a variety of ingredients. 2010
Sixteenth-edition guide explains benefits, eligibility, and enrollment procedures for government retirement, pension, and medical programs. Discusses Social Security coverage and…
dependents', survivors', and disability benefits; Supplemental Security Income; Medicare enrollment, claims, and appeals; Medicaid and state supplements; Medigap insurance; and civil service and veterans' benefits. Updates RC 63391. 2011
Food-loving American author recounts falling in love with a Frenchman and French cuisine--from being seduced over fresh mint tea in…
a tiny Parisian apartment to her joy in taking meandering walks and dining in favorite bistros. Explains that food is a gateway to understanding French culture. Includes recipes. 2010
Two food-blogging moms provide tips and seasonal recipes for encouraging children to eat more fresh, wholesome foods. Includes such dishes…
as breakfast panini, hearty kale-potato soup, Asian-style fish with greens, and chocolate-walnut-zucchini bread. Discusses the benefits of various vegetables and whole grains like quinoa and wheat berries. 2010
Pastry chef's introduction covers equipment, ingredients, and techniques for quality cake baking. Recipes provide step-by-step directions for preparing and storing…
moist, unadorned cakes for everyday eating using foods and flavors from around the world. Includes espresso-hazelnut bundt cake, pineapple and toasted coconut cake, and chocolate gingerbread. 2009
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2011 summary of benefits provided to eligible individuals. Covers health care, service-related disabilities, pensions, education…
and training, home loans, life insurance, burial and memorial benefits, transition assistance, and dependents and survivors. Includes phone and website directories. 2011
Clinical psychologists' guide to postretirement living emphasizes staying in one's home. They offer advice on financial planning, universal home design,…
transportation issues, health care, and accessibility of services, and provide checklists and worksheets. 2013
Cultural historian examines connections between the development of American restaurants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the…
evolution of the middle class. Discusses menus, service to women, and the gradual acceptance of various ethnic foods. 2011
Overview of the hot dog. Discusses its popularity in sports stadiums, lists famous hot-dog stands, and covers named topping combinations,…
such as the Chicago Dog. Includes recipes and fun food facts. For grades 2-4. 2010
Author of the bestselling Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (DB 74646) compiles selections from her…
advice column published in the online magazine The Rumpus. Addresses pain-medication addiction, dead-beat dads, and relationship woes. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2012