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    <body><![CDATA[Beard is a wonderful food writer. His tone is jolly, good-natured, straightfoward and simple. He doesn't come off as a high-falutin' gourmet, but just as a lover of food and life.<br/><br/>The only reason why I don't give the book 5 stars is that so much of the book is taken up by recipes, many of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52170765">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Beard's essays are fairly short, but entertaining.  I found the &quot;look back&quot; to the food landscape of the 60s and 70s to be amusing.  In particular, I enjoyed Beard's comments on creme brulee, in which he wished we saw more of this dessert.  He'd certainly have been in for a shock if he cou...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34578071">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[James Beard's name has been synonymous with culinary excellence for more than 40 years.  This revival of a classic volume of weekly syndicated newspaper columns and recipes written by the &quot;Dean of American Cooking&quot; is organized into chapters on meat, fish, vegetables, herbs, and culinary tools.  It offers simple, delectable suggestions for improvisational meals, plus elegant ideas for cocktail parties and other home entertaining from the man hailed for his exceptional teaching ability and vast insight into all things food-related.  A delicious source of timeless advice and sage observations, BEARD ON FOOD is a glorious recipe book, as well as the ultimate armchair read for anyone interested in wonderful, honest food.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[entertaining essays for all American food lovers - thanks for sharing, gram!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an enjoyable read.  Though I have to admit I liked &quot;Delights and Prejudices&quot; quite a bit more.  A much more personal book.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I guess this book was big in it's time. It does feel rather dated now. I guess we don't eat like that anymore. Nonetheless his point of view in interesting in parts, but repetitive as you move along. luckily these are a bunch of short essays so it's fairly easy to pick it up after a few days and con...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17794545">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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