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Roadfoodby Michael Stern; Jane Stern
Broadway Books 2008; US$ 13.99For road warriors and armchair epicures alike, the seventh edition of Roadfood is the key to finding some of the tastiest treasures in the United States. The indispensable companion for savvy travelers nationwide, Roadfood is now bigger and better than ever. Totally revised and updated, the seventh edition covers over 700 of the country’s best local eateries, including more than 200 brand new listings along with up-to-date descriptions of old favorites. An extended tour of the most affordable, most enjoyable dining options along America’s highways and back roads, Roadfood offers enticing, satisfying meal-time alternatives for chain restaurant–weary travelers. The Sterns provide vivid descriptions and clear regional... more...
Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grillby Bobby Flay; Julia Moskin; John Dolan; Gentl & Hyers
Simon & Schuster 2007; US$ 19.99Sequel to the bestselling Boy Meets Grill, Boy Gets Grill marks Bobby Flay's return to the fire with his first grilling book in five years. The connection between Flay and fire began when, as a kid growing up in New York City, Bobby learned to grill during trips to the Jersey Shore. As a young chef starting out, he always wanted to work the grill station, and when he opened his first restaurant in 1991, he called it Mesa Grill. The word grill was firmly hooked to his name. And then, the Food Network called. Like his highly rated prime-time grilling show, Boy Gets Grill is set on a rooftop in Queens overlooking the Manhattan skyline and celebrates the explosive flavors of his hometown's diverse neighborhoods. This is Bobby Flay's... more...
The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook, Second Editionby Sheila Mills
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 18.95Tasty recipes, stories, and guidance for your next outdoor adventure! The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook offers more than 250 creative, delicious, original recipes--each prepared, tested, and refined by Sheila Mills, one of America’s finest outdoor cooks. This is not the usual cowboy kettle fare! Rather, these are healthy, innovative, gourmet recipes developed by Sheila and her friends over 30 years and served to thousands of whitewater-rafting enthusiasts. more...
Emeril at the Grillby Emeril Lagasse
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 9.99If you know Emeril, you know that he always takes cooking to the next level. And when it comes to grilling, that means that instead of hamburgers he's making Pork and Chorizo Burgers with Green Chile Mayo. Instead of corn on the cob, he's got Grilled Corn with Cheese and Chile. Anyone can grill a chicken, but only Emeril would come up with Northern ItalianStyle Chicken Under a Brick (yes—a brick!). And while we all love peach pie, how about Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone and Honey? You've never grilled like this before. The 158 recipes in this book are easy, fast, and make every meal a party. And why should grilling happen only in the summer? Emeril at the Grill is full of techniques for both indoor and outdoor... more...
The Urban Picnicby John Burns; Elisabeth Caton
Arsenal Pulp Press 2005; US$ 21.95Urban picnics are a hot foodie trend right now; from The Economist to Le Monde, food journalists and lovers the world around are jumping on the blanket. Like so many of us, they want to put their hectic city lives on hold and enjoy themselves?without having to head off into the hinterland.The Urban Picnic, whimsically subtitled Being an Idiosyncratic and Lyrically Recollected Account of Menus, Recipes, History, Trivia, and Admonitions on the Subject of Alfresco Dining in Cities Both Large and Small, is designed for modern gourmands and kitchen newcomers alike, to inspire them to introduce a little pleasure and picnickery into their lives. With an irreverent and highly opinionated history of the picnic, strange accounts from the 19th and 20th... more...
Chef in Your Backpackby Nicole Bassett
Arsenal Pulp Press 2004; US$ 16.95We all look forward to spring and summer, when the sun returns, the blooms bud, and we feel the urge to reacquaint ourselves with the great outdoors. But camping and hiking trips, whether day treks or week-long journeys, beg an age-old question: what to bring along to eat? Chef in Your Backpack proves that camping and hiking meals don't always have to be about stale sandwiches and bagged veggies. With a little ingenuity and know-how, and a bit of advance planning, you can be dining in high style around the campfire.Nicole Bassett is an outdoors enthusiast who has been developing and preparing outdoor meal recipes for years. She believes in the notion that a great yet easy-to-make meal is not only more satisfying, but is more nutritious... more...
Fire Up the Grillby Editors of Woman's Day
Filipacchi Publishing 2010; US$ 7.99This collection of grilling recipes from the trusty experts at Woman's Day is sure to please everyone from the fussiest kid to the most sophisticated foodie in your family. We show you how to make them, no mess, no fuss. Sandwiches, exotic salads, exciting entrees, even grilled fruit dessert - you name it, it's here, along with tips and tricks that make prep and cooking fast and easy. We also include the sides and add-ons you need to create a full meal, from zesty dips and salsas to refreshing drinks and delicious desserts. The possibilities are endless - you may never go back to the stove again! more...
Bobby Flay's Grilling For Lifeby Bobby Flay
Scribner Book Company 2005; US$ 16.99Grilling is the most basic method of cooking there is. It dates back to the time of cavemen -- food plus fire equals good. But when it comes to healthy food from the grill, evolution has been slow, producing lots of nutritionally sound but incredibly bland recipes. Until now. Bobby Flay's Grilling for Life is, first and foremost, about getting the biggest, boldest flavor possible from food and fire while making healthy choices all the way. Imagine a lifetime of Espresso Rubbed BBQ Ribs with Mustard-Vinegar Basting Sauce; Bricked Rosemary Chicken with Lemon; Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile-Peanut Dressing; Grilled Beef Filet with Arugula and Parmesan; Grilled Salmon with Lemon, Dill, and Caper Vinaigrette; and Garlic-Red Chile-Thyme-Marinated... more...
Smokin'by Christopher Styler
HarperCollins 2010; US$ 12.99Get that great taste of wood-smoked food using the top of your kitchen stove. Contains everything you need to know about smoking foods at home, using a stovetop smoker. Chris serves up 36 master recipes for smoking everything from whole chickens to shrimp, plus 95 recipes for soups, salads, and sides that use smoked ingredients. There's Tea-Smoked Duck; Smoked Eggplant Soup; and Fettuccine with Smoky Salmon, Peas, and Leeks to name just a few. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination and your love for smoky flavor. With Chris Styler's tips, techniques, and pointers, smoking food is simple, fast, and the taste speaks for itself. Smokin' -- it's well, smokin'. more...
Simple Foods for the Packby Claudia Axcell; Vikki Kinmont Kath; Diana Cooke
Sierra Club Books 2004; US$ 14.95This latest edition of the original-and best-natural foods backpacking cookbook features a wealth of new recipes and mouthwatering classics, as well as the most current information on cooking with today's lightweight foods and equipment. This unique cookbook brings together the expertise of culinary professionals and the wilderness knowledge of a former backcountry guide to provide more than 180 trail-tested recipes for delicious, natural, and easy-to-prepare meals for backpacking, hiking, and camping. Since Sierra Club Books published the first edition of Simple Foods for the Pack in 1976, there has been a revolution in backcountry cooking. Today's lightweight stoves and kitchen tools make cooking in the wild easier than ever before.... more...