Essays & Narratives

Report copyright infringementby Samuel Fromartz (Author)"An invaluable guide for beginning bakers."--The New York Times An irresistible account of bread, bread baking, and one home baker's...

Report copyright infringementby Kelly McMichael (Author)About Secret in the SauceA mid-life cooking adventure turns into an unexpected spiritual journeyAt forty-eight, history professor Kelly McMichael decides...

Report copyright infringementby Forrest Hedden (Author)Ever wonder why you can't get away from the fact that eating chocolate cake makes you think of your grandmother?...

Report copyright infringementby Drew Nieporent (Author)A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Drew Nieporent has been a staple of the New York dining scene for decades, establishing a...

Report copyright infringementby Anna David (Author)"Funny, smart, and compulsively likeable, Anna David is this decade's answer to Carrie Bradshaw. There won't be a single second...

Report copyright infringementby Kate Christensen (Author)A delectable memoir about the transformative power of food, Blue Plate Special is a deeply personal narrative in which food...

Report copyright infringementby Steve Hoffman (Author)In this poignant, delicious memoir, American tax preparer and food writer Steve Hoffman tells the story of how he and...

Report copyright infringementby Julie Seyler (Author)"A must read! I found myself laughing as well as crying... Raw, Riveting, Real, Revealing, Relatable, Rousing." "Julie serves up...

Report copyright infringementby Besha Rodell (Author)A witty and lively memoir from food writer and New York Times contributor Besha Rodell, (formerly) one of the world's...

Report copyright infringementby Camas Davis (Author)Camas Davis was at an unhappy crossroads. A longtime magazine editor, she had left New York City to pursue a...

Report copyright infringementby Caroline Eden (Author)A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A cozy, thoughtful memoir recalling food and travel in Eastern Europe and...

Report copyright infringementby Jancis Robinson (Author)A classic book about the pleasures of wine by the editor of The Oxford Companion to Wine Even the French...

Report copyright infringementby Ina Yalof (Author)An unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of New York City's dynamic food culture, as told through the voices of the chefs, line...

Report copyright infringementby Jeffrey Steingarten (Author)In this outrageous and delectable new volume, the Man Who Ate Everything proves that he will do anything to eat...

Report copyright infringementby Ray Walker (Author)An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine and gambles everything to chase a dream...

Report copyright infringementby Bianca Bosker (Author)INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK "Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan...

Report copyright infringementby Paula Butturini (Author)A story of food and love, injury and healing, Keeping the Feast is the triumphant memoir of one couple overcoming...

Report copyright infringementby Larry Levine (Author)They were singers and secretaries, classmates and teachers, actresses and attorneys, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, friends, lovers, and mentors. They were...

Report copyright infringementby Dwight Garner (Author)Garner gathers a literary chorus to capture the joys of reading and eating in this comic, personal classic. Reading and...

Report copyright infringementby Crystal Wilkinson (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly...

Report copyright infringementby Nicole Aloni (Author)During almost two decades of catering everything from the Academy Awards to a fete for Queen Elizabeth to an intimate...

Report copyright infringementby Klecko (Author)"A Bakeable Feast" by Klecko is a memoir of 45 years as a bread baker, poet, emcee and keen observer of...

Report copyright infringementby Elissa Altman (Author)"[A] smart yet tender tale. . . . Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious . . . one of the finest food...

Report copyright infringementby Anthony Bourdain (Author)A deluxe, annotated edition of Kitchen Confidential to celebrate the life of Anthony Bourdain, featuring new photo insertsOver two decades...

Report copyright infringementby Amelia Morris (Author)When Amelia Morris saw a towering, beautiful chocolate cake in Bon Appétit and took the recipe home to recreate it...

Report copyright infringementby Christopher J. DeStefano (Author)Perfect for fans of Anthony Bourdain's irreverent food-as-adventure writing, Misfit Chef chronicles award-winning chef Christopher J. DeStefano's wild journey...

Report copyright infringementby Melanie Rehak (Author)With grace, humor, and irresistible recipes, the author of Girl Sleuth takes us on her journey as an amateur chef,...

Report copyright infringementby Michael Gibney (Author)NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIMEThe back must slave to feed the belly....