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In Defense of Food: An Eater's ManifestoIn Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
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'Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.'
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four MealsThe Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
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Discusses what’s at stake in our eating choices is not only our own and our children’s health, but the health of the environment that sustains life on earth. michaelpollen.com
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food LifeAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
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Chronicles the year that Barbara Kingsolver, along with her husband and two daughters, made a commitment to become locavores–those who eat only locally grown foods.
Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, And FairSlow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, And Fair by Carlo Petrini
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Food must be sustainably produced that are sensitive to the environment, those who produce the food must be fairly treated, the food must be healthful & delicious
Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays from the New York TimesEat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays from the New York Times
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26 essays that originally appeared in the New York Times Magazine to conjure up foreign places and familiar people through tastes and smells.
Terra Madre: 1600 Food CommunitiesTerra Madre: 1600 Food Communities
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1,600 Food Communities in 150 countries: Farmers, shepherds, fishermen, butchers, people who embody agriculture based on taste quality, sustainability & social justice.
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the WorldThe Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
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The reciprocal relationship between people and plants. The stories of four familiar plant species that are deeply woven into the fabric of our lives.
The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious RevolutionThe Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution by Alice Waters
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The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Cookbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Impeccable Produce Plus Seasonal RecipesThe San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Cookbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Impeccable Produce Plus Seasonal Recipes by Peggy Knickerbocker
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"The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market Cookbook" is filled with photographs,recipes & tips about seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, cheese, eggs and fish!
The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook: Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes and Stories from the Market and FarmThe Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook: Seasonal Foods, Simple Recipes and Stories from the Market and Farm by Amelia Saltsman
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favorites like tomatoes, mushrooms and squash,Innovative uses for fresh fruit, tart made of seared nectarines & peaches, burnt honey& fresh berries.
Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' MarketsLocal Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets by Deborah Madison
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The Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors, and RecipesThe Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors, and Recipes by Corby Kummer
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embodies spirit and objectives preserving and promoting traditional foodways, protecting artisanal food producers & the pleasures of eating well.
Vegetable Harvest: Vegetables at the Center of the PlateVegetable Harvest: Vegetables at the Center of the Plate by Patricia Wells
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surveying the bounty of her backyard garden, Wells became inspired to build meals around vegetables rather than starting with meat, fish or poultry.
Slow Food: The Case for Taste (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)Slow Food: The Case for Taste (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History) by Carlo Petrini
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revolutionizing the way Americans shop for groceries, prepare & eat their meals,& think about food. Engendering social reform of our attitudes about food & eating.
Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (California Studies in Food and Culture)Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (California Studies in Food and Culture) by Marion Nestle
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revealing how government nutritional advice is watered down when a message might threaten industry sales.
Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden And Your Neighborhood into a CommunityFood Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden And Your Neighborhood into a Community by Heather Coburn Flores
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the identification of garden sites, the water cycle and water conservation, soils and composting, plants, how to save seeds, project design, children's projects,
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening RegionsThe Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening Regions
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Ed's system is based on W-O-R-D: Wide rows, Organic methods, Raised beds, Deep soil. With deep, raised beds, vegetable roots have more room to grow and expand.
Field Guide to Produce: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fruit and Vegetable at the MarketField Guide to Produce: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fruit and Vegetable at the Market by Aliza Green
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Field Guide to Meat: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Meat, Poultry, and Game CutField Guide to Meat: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Meat, Poultry, and Game Cut by Aliza Green
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Field Guide to Seafood: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fish and Shellfish at the MarketField Guide to Seafood: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fish and Shellfish at the Market by Aliza Green
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Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal MinePet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine by Marion Nestle
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Atlas of American Artisan CheeseAtlas of American Artisan Cheese by Jeffrey Roberts
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Ball Complete Book of Home PreservingBall Complete Book of Home Preserving by Judi Kingry
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It Must've Been Something I AteIt Must've Been Something I Ate by Jeffrey Steingarten
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The Man Who Ate EverythingThe Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten
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Peace, Love, and Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales, and Outright Lies from the Legends of BarbecuePeace, Love, and Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales, and Outright Lies from the Legends of Barbecue by Mike Mills
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Reel Food: Essays on Food and FilmReel Food: Essays on Food and Film
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The Gastronomical MeThe Gastronomical Me by M. F. K. Fisher
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How to Cook a WolfHow to Cook a Wolf by M. F. K. Fisher
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Food and Culture - A ReaderFood and Culture - A Reader by Carole Counihan and Penny Van Esterik
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Honey from a Weed: Fasting and Feasting in Tuscany, Catalonia, the Cyclades and ApuliaHoney from a Weed: Fasting and Feasting in Tuscany, Catalonia, the Cyclades and Apulia by Patience Gray
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Simple French FoodSimple French Food by Richard Olney
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The Essential Mediterranean: How Regional Cooks Transform Key Ingredients into the World's Favorite CuisinesThe Essential Mediterranean: How Regional Cooks Transform Key Ingredients into the World's Favorite Cuisines by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
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Essentials of Classic Italian CookingEssentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
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Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time")Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time") by Rick Bayless
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Uncommon Grounds The History Of Coffee And How It Transformed Our WorldUncommon Grounds The History Of Coffee And How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast
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The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking GuideThe Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide by Mary Lou Heiss
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Ultimate BeerUltimate Beer by Michael Jackson
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What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best SommeliersWhat to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers by Andrew Dornenburg
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The Ethical GourmetThe Ethical Gourmet by Jay Weinstein
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