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The 50 Greatest Dishes of the World by James Steen [1785781731, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: The 50 Greatest Dishes of the World
  • Autor: James Steen
  • Print Length: 304 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Icon Books Ltd (March 2, 2017)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B01N06K1JG
  • ISBN-10: 1785781731
  • ISBN-13: 978-1785781735
  • File Format: EPUB

Having dined and worked with some of the most brilliant chefs
around the world, top food writer James Steen presents the definitive 50 dishes
to die for.

Let your taste buds travel the world to discover the delights of
Vietnam’s meaty pho, Japan’s aromatic ramen, and the rib-sticking, spicy gumbo
of America’s Deep South. Learn the truth and fascinating histories of our
favourite foods – how Queen Victoria loved a tongue-tingling curry and precisely
why Marmite is an essential part of Queen Elizabeth’s fried breakfast.

Help settle the rows over the origins of the juicy burger, the swirly-peaked
pavlova and the cherry-topped ice cream sundae. Oh, and is beef Wellington – so
very British – actually named after the streets of Chicago?

Including intriguing facts and valuable
cooking tips, The 50 Greatest Dishes of the
World is the epicurean’s
indispensable epicurean’s travel
guide.

About the Author

James Steen is an award-winning journalist, food writer, author and ghostwriter. He has a deep fascination for both the cook and cooking, and collaborates with great chefs. He ghosted the autobiographies of Marco Pierre White (The Devil in the Kitchen), Raymond Blanc (A Taste of My Life) and Keith Floyd (Stirred But Not Shaken). His other books include The Kitchen Magpie, Marco Made Easy and Kitchen Secrets. He is a consultant to small-but-pioneering food companies, and contributes to a wide variety of publications. James lives in London with his wife Louise and their children, Charlie, Billy and Daisy.

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Charlottesville Food: A History of Eating Local in Jefferson’s City (American Palate) by Casey Ireland [1626190275, Format: EPUB]

Title: Charlottesville Food:: A History of Eating Local in Jefferson’s City (American Palate)
Autor: Casey Ireland
Print Length: 128 pages
Publisher (Publication Date): The History Press (February 4, 2014)
Language: English
ASIN:
ISBN-10: 1626190275
ISBN 13: 9781626190276
File Format: EPUB

From the early days of Thomas Jefferson’s Garden Book” at Monticello to the hustle and bustle of the modern City Market on Water Street, Charlottesville has an illustrious culinary history. The city’s cuisine is characterized by a delight in locally raised ingredients. The locavore mentality appears at all levels of Charlottesville’s food industry, including the nationally acknowledged methods of Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farms, the sourcing of local pork for Chipotle’s Charlottesville location and the accessibility of regional ingredients everywhere from Whole Foods Market to online favorite Relay Foods. Author and food enthusiast Casey Ireland explores how Charlottesville’s residents have created a food culture that is all their own..”

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Lost Restaurants of Central Ohio and Columbus (American Palate) by Liz Lessner [1625859147, Format: EPUB]

Title: Lost Restaurants of Central Ohio and Columbus (American Palate)
Autor: Liz Lessner
Print Length: 192 pages
Publisher (Publication Date): The History Press (December 4, 2017)
Language: English
ASIN: B077MNHMF5
ISBN-10: , 1625859147
ISBN-13: , 978-1625859143
File Format: EPUB

From remote diners to downtown political havens, the restaurants of central Ohio satisfied palates for generations. In the era of Sunday drives before interstates, fabulous family-owned restaurants were the highlight of the trip. Sample the epicurean empires established by Greek, Italian, German and Chinese families. Recall the secrets of Surly Girl’s chandelier, the delicious recipes handed down by chefs and the location of Flippo the Clown’s former jazz hideaway. Following their previous book, Lost Restaurants of Columbus, authors Christine Hayes and Doug Motz deliver a second helping of unforgettable establishments that cemented central Ohio’s reputation for good food and fun. That includes eighteen destination eateries in fifteen surrounding towns.