Food and Wine : American

A backyard-loving guy, Al Roker's passionate about firing up all three of his grills at once and cooking everything from Steaks As Big As Your Head and Kansas City-Style Ribs to Grilled Sea Bass. more...

Price: $15.95

American Regional Cuisine, Second Edition is the clear and comprehensive guide to the different regions and trends that comprise America's regional cuisines. It discusses the history, culture, and evolution of the different cuisines while including their classic recipies. more...

Price: $45.00

Sequel 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. The book includes cool drinks to sip while the fire gets hot, as well as appetizers, salads, simple desserts, and, of course, the meats, fish, and poultry that everyone loves to grill. Bobby also gives tips on what equipment you need to grill (and more important, what you don't); six simple (and decidedly low-tech) steps to test for doneness; how to gauge how hot your fire is; and Bobby's Guide to Steak. more...

Price: $30.00

Jeff Henderson's story is familiar: Raised in South Central Los Angeles, he became a successful drug dealer. He made a lot of money. He got caught. But what happened next wasn't the same old story: Jeff changed. He found a passion in prison kitchens and taught himself to cook. Once released, he talked his way into a series of professional kitchens -- almost always having to prove himself by starting as a dishwasher or line cook. His talent was obvious; his work ethic even more so. After rising to the top of the kitchen in some of Los Angeles's best restaurants, he became the first African American Chef de Cuisine in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace and then executive chef at Café Bellagio in the prestigious Bellagio Resort. more...

Price: $30.00

Why should San Francisco eaters limit their choices to the same old locales found in most restaurant guides? For those intrepid food fans with an appetite for new, great-tasting dining experiences, this easy-to-use book from the folks at Chowhound.com will be a tasty morsel indeed. As fun to read as it is comprehensive, Chowhound’s Guide to San Francisco is all about finding the perfect meal for every occasion, focusing on little-known and underrated gems that offer delicious and authentically prepared dishes. From the best restaurants in Chinatown— and a breakdown of different styles of Chinese cuisine—to the choicest markets that carry the perfect food for a romantic picnic in Sonoma, this is the richest treasure trove of San Francisco restaurants, cafes, take-out counters, delis, farmers’ markets, and food carts ever compiled. more...

Price: $18.00