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Heirloom
Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer
Written by Tim Stark

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: July 15, 2008
Price: $24.00

Situated beautifully at the intersection of Michael Pollan, Ruth Reichl, and Barbara Kingsolver, Heirloom is an inspiring, elegiac, and gorgeously written memoir about rediscovering an older and still vital way of life.

Fourteen years ago, Tim Stark was living in Brooklyn, working days as a management consultant, and writing unpublished short stories...

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The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper
Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show
Written by Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift

Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: April 8, 2008
Price: $35.00

Just when you thought the last thing the world needed was another book on weeknight cooking, along comes an entirely fresh take on the subject. As they do on their weekly show, host Lynne Rossetto Kasper and producer Sally Swift approach their topic with attitude and originality, making The Splendid Table’s... Read more >

Roadfood
The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 700 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More
Written by Jane Stern and Michael Stern

Format: Trade Paperback, 592 pages
On Sale: April 8, 2008
Price: $21.95

For 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... Read more >

Local Flavors
Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets
Written by Deborah Madison

Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $26.00

First published in hardcover in 2002, Local Flavors was a book ahead of its time. Now, imported food scares and a countrywide infatuation with fresh, local, organic produce has caught up with this groundbreaking cookbook, available for the first time in paperback.

Deborah Madison celebrates the glories of the farmers’ markets of... Read more >

The Baby Food Bible
A Complete Guide to Feeding Your Child, from Infancy On
Written by Eileen Behan

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2008
Price: $15.00

THE TIME TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND SMART FOOD CHOICES FOR YOUR CHILD IS NOW.

Unhealthy food is everywhere–colorfully packaged, cheap, and full of fat, calories, and sodium. It’s no wonder childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the last thirty years. As a result, by the time most people reach... Read more >

Chocolate Epiphany
Exceptional Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for Everyone
Written by Francois Payard and Anne E. McBride

Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $35.00

Celebrated French pastry chef and owner of one of New York City’s favorite bakeries presents an impressive and comprehensive dessert cookbook with recipes for everything chocolate, from easy cookies to showstopping cakes.

On any given weekend at the esteemed New York City institution Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro, locals and tourists swoon over... Read more >

Wine Bar Food
Mediterranean Flavors to Crave with Wines to Match
Written by Cathy Mantuano and Tony Mantuano

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: April 22, 2008
Price: $27.50

After the workday, in places like Seville, Milan, Barcelona, and other cities that dot the Mediterranean, people gravitate to wine bars to relax, meet friends, savor small dishes of flavorful food, and, of course, enjoy the local wines that perfectly complement the moment.

In Wine Bar Food, acclaimed restaurateurs Cathy and Tony... Read more >

The Spice Merchant's Daughter
Recipes and Simple Spice Blends for the American Kitchen
Written by Christina Arokiasamy

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: August 5, 2008
Price: $29.95

It was the aroma. The exotic scent of spices: rich, alluring, and almost magical. A scent that would sometimes overpower the freshness in the air and sometimes subtly mingle with it to create a tantalizing bouquet. A scent that would always bring me back to my childhood.

Growing up enveloped in the... Read more >

A la Carte

Written by Tanita S. Davis

Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $15.99

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD LAINEY DREAMS of becoming a world famous chef one day and maybe even having her own cooking show. (Do you know how many African American female chefs there aren’t? And how many vegetarian chefs have their own shows? The field is wide open for stardom!) But when her best friend—and... Read more >

Two Dudes, One Pan
Maximum Flavor from a Minimalist Kitchen
Written by Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $24.95

Just one pan? No problem! You’ll need only a single skillet, or a roasting pan, or a Dutch oven to make any of the 100 knockout recipes that have made this team the hottest culinary duo west of the Rockies.

Today their catering business and restaurant are the toast of Los... Read more >