Chronicle Books

Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans

Inspired by David Simon’s award-winning HBO series Treme, this celebration of the culinary spirit of post-Katrina New Orleans features recipes and tributes from the characters, real and fictional, who highlight the Crescent City’s rich foodways. From chef Janette Desautel’s own Crawfish Ravioli and LaDonna Batiste-Williams’s Smothered Turnip Soup to the city’s finest Sazerac, New Orleans’ cuisine is a …

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Saveur: The New Comfort Food – Home Cooking from Around the World

From the pages of Saveur magazine, one of the world’s premier food publications, comes a celebration of the enormous range of regional American and international dishes that have shaped the classic comfort foods of today. A steaming bowl of udon noodles, a bubbling serving of macaroni and cheese, a hearty helping of huevos rancheros, a perfectly browned grilled …

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Turquoise: A Chef’s Travels in Turkey

With terrain from rugged mountains to idyllic coastline, Turkey has become a sought-after travel destination, enjoyed not only for its beauty, but its culinary wonders. In Turquoise, Greg and Lucy Malouf visit spice markets and soup kitchens, enjoy fish sandwiches on the Bosphorus, and drink in ancient teahouses. The recipes inspired by their travels capture the enticing flavors …

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Turkey: More than 100 Recipes, with Tales from the Road

Turkey’s culinary customs are as rich and varied as its landscape, and award-winning food writer Leanne Kitchen does justice to them both with more than 170 glorious photographs of the country’s foods and people that make readers want to drop everything and board the next plane. More than 100 recipes from across seven diverse regions—including the narrow streets …

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Spain: Recipes and Traditions from the Verdant Hills of the Basque Country to the Coastal Waters of Andalucía

From the craggy Catalan coastline to the undulating, red-soiled hills of Andalucía, the diversity of the Spanish countryside is without rival. Its cuisine directly reflects this landscape, with each region celebrating its own ingredients and culinary traditions. In Spain, long-time Barcelona resident Jeff Koehler gathers the country’s many time-honored dishes and age-old culinary customs, and distills the Spanish …

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Rustica: A Return to Spanish Home Cooking

Centuries-old traditions and exciting innovations, super-spicy and divinely mellow dishes, charcoal-fired meats and abundant vegetables Spanish food truly has something for everyone. In Rustica, award-winning chef Frank Camorra journeys through his native land to deliver more than 120 savory and sweet recipes tailored to the home kitchen. With an eye-catching, modern design, sumptuous photography, clear techniques, and a …

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A Little Polish Cookbook

Bargain Books are non-returnable. Along with the recent surge of attention to Eastern European cultures and traditions comes a renewed interest in indigenous Polish cooking. From appetizers to desserts, this comprehensive little volume includes recipes for such favorites as Herring with Sour Cream, Veal Soup with Rice, Beetroot and Horseradish Salad, Partridges and Red Cabbage, Pierogi, Roast Duck …

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From a Polish Country House Kitchen: 90 Recipes for the Ultimate Comfort Food

With more than 150 splendid photographs, headnotes that illuminate Poland’s vibrant food culture, and more than 90 recipes for classic and contemporary Polish food, this unique and fascinating cookbook brings an ignored cuisine to light. Pulitzer Prize-winner Anne Applebaum has lived in Poland since before the fall of communism, and this cookbook—nourished by her engagement with the culture …

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The Irish Spirit: Recipes Inspired by the Legendary Drinks of Ireland

The Irish Spirit combines the Emerald Isle’s favorite recipes with a touch of ale, stout, cider, or whiskey, creating terrific new flavor combinations. Whether scallops and shrimp are poached in single-malt whiskey, tender brisket is simmered in ale and topped with a golden cheese cobbler, or old-time pineapple upside-down cake is updated with a buttery, toffee liqueur topping, …

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The New Irish Table: 70 Contemporary Recipes

In The New Irish Table, author Margaret Johnson’s love of Ireland permeates page after glorious page of mouthwatering Irish dishes. The 70 recipes reflect the traditions of the national cuisine and also showcase the most exciting new tastes from the home cooks and professional chefs who’re part of the culinary renaissance in Ireland today. The time-honored fruits of …

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