Author : Alan King
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 36,69 MB
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780316493659
The noted comedian, actor, and author exchanges views with the famous food critic and editor on all aspects of food, his favorite recipes and restaurants, and the famous people with whom he has eaten and for whom he has cooked
Author : Aubrey Malone
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 36,2 MB
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0750959533
In chapters entitled ‘The Hell of Healthy Food’,‘Why you Shouldn’t Diet’, ‘The Light-hearted Side of Weight’, ‘Daft Diets’, and ‘Food Philosophy’, Aubrey Malone has collected a hilarious compendium of witticisms on the greatness of grub, from thought-provoking reflections to laugh-out-loud observations. This handy, pocket-sized book is a must-have for all those guilty epicureans and gorging gourmets wanting some food for thought.
Author : Mimi Sheraton
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 1009 pages
File Size : 37,69 MB
Release : 2015-01-13
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 076118306X
The ultimate gift for the food lover. In the same way that 1,000 Places to See Before You Die reinvented the travel book, 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die is a joyous, informative, dazzling, mouthwatering life list of the world’s best food. The long-awaited new book in the phenomenal 1,000 . . . Before You Die series, it’s the marriage of an irresistible subject with the perfect writer, Mimi Sheraton—award-winning cookbook author, grande dame of food journalism, and former restaurant critic for The New York Times. 1,000 Foods fully delivers on the promise of its title, selecting from the best cuisines around the world (French, Italian, Chinese, of course, but also Senegalese, Lebanese, Mongolian, Peruvian, and many more)—the tastes, ingredients, dishes, and restaurants that every reader should experience and dream about, whether it’s dinner at Chicago’s Alinea or the perfect empanada. In more than 1,000 pages and over 550 full-color photographs, it celebrates haute and snack, comforting and exotic, hyper-local and the universally enjoyed: a Tuscan plate of Fritto Misto. Saffron Buns for breakfast in downtown Stockholm. Bird’s Nest Soup. A frozen Milky Way. Black truffles from Le Périgord. Mimi Sheraton is highly opinionated, and has a gift for supporting her recommendations with smart, sensuous descriptions—you can almost taste what she’s tasted. You’ll want to eat your way through the book (after searching first for what you have already tried, and comparing notes). Then, following the romance, the practical: where to taste the dish or find the ingredient, and where to go for the best recipes, websites included.
Author : Arthur R. Schwartz
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,30 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1580088988
Presents a collection of recipes for authentic Jewish dishes, including appetizers, soups, side dishes, main dishes, Passover dishes, breads, and desserts.
Author : John Thorne
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 14,48 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1429930454
Pot on the Fire is the latest collection from "the most enticingly serendipitous voice on the culinary front since Elizabeth David and M.F.K. Fisher" (Connoisseur). As the title suggests, it celebrates-and, in classic Thorne style, ponders, probes, and scrutinizes-a lifelong engagement with the elements of cooking, and elemental cooking from cioppino to kedgeree. John Thorne's curiosity ranges far and wide, from nineteenth-century famine-struck Ireland to the India of the British Raj, from the Italian cucina to the venerable American griddle. Whether on the trail of a mysterious Vietnamese sandwich ("Banh Mi and Me") or "The Best Cookies in the World," whether "Desperately Resisting Risotto" or discovering the perfect breakfast, Thorne is an erudite and intrepid guide who, in unveiling the gastronomic wonders of the world, also reveals us to ourselves.
Author : Andre Bernard
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 2000-09-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0446931268
From Hank Aaron to King Zog, Mao Tse-Tung to Madonna, Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes features more than 2,000 people from around the world, past and present, in all fields. These short anecdotes provide remarkable insight into the human character. Ranging from the humorous to the tearful, they span classical history, recent politics, modern science and the arts. Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes is a gold mine for anyone who gives speeches, is doing research, or simply likes to browse. As an informal tour of history and human nature at its most entertaining & instructive, this is sure to be a perennial favorite for years to come.
Author : Elaine Bernstein Partnow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,24 MB
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1436255937
Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers- including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures-whose ideas, activism, services, talent, and labor have influenced society. Perfect for speeches for every occasion, including graduations, weddings, retirement parties, anniversaries, public speaking engagements, and so on. * Presented in an intuitive, cross-referenced organization * Includes hilarious anecdotes and a short bio of each author, a brief contextual note for each quote, and an index of keywords to help you find the appropriate words for any occasion quickly
Author : Clifton Fadiman
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Page : 1322 pages
File Size : 13,58 MB
Release : 2009-10-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0316084727
A book compiled of anecdotes from other collections, arranged under the name of the person they're about.
Author : Geoff Tibballs
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 16,9 MB
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1780337221
With over 10,000 entries, arranged by topic and fully indexed, here is a giant new collection of witticisms and wisecracks for the 21st century. If you're looking for a bon mot for an after-dinner talk, struggling to put the finishing touches to a wedding speech or just want to cheer yourself and your mates up, this fabulous fat book provides all you'll ever need. Entries range from insults, put-downs, gags and one-liners to homespun philosophy, witty proverbs, movie quotes and graffiti. Among the contributors featured are Woody Allen, Dave Barry, P. J. O'Rourke, Winston Churchill, Will Rogers, Jay Leno, P. G. Wodehouse, Bill Cosby, W. C. Fields, Oscar Wilde, Spike Milligan, Groucho Marx, George Bernard Shaw and many more. Never be stuck for a good line again! 'Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.' P. J. O'Rourke 'I'm sure sex wouldn't be as rewarding as winning the World Cup. It's not that sex isn't good, but the World Cup is every four years and sex is not.' Ronaldo
Author : Gene Wallenstein
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 28,45 MB
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 047047548X
An immensely fascinating look at the origins and evolutionary purpose of human pleasure From our enjoyment of music to our cravings for chocolate, from our love for children and family to our attraction to things of beauty, this book embarks on an intriguing and accessible exploration of the purpose of pleasure in our lives and in human history. How did pleasure evolve and why? How does it develop in children? How does the pursuit of pleasure play a critical role in brain development? The Pleasure Instinct explores everything we need to know about our urge to feel good.
