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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3562 times as food)
avg rating 4.19 — 210,893 ratings — published 2006
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 384,025 ratings — published 2000
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 119,784 ratings — published 2008
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1739 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 113,449 ratings — published 2007
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (Paperback)
by (shelved 1434 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 206,636 ratings — published 2001
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1334 times as food)
avg rating 4.39 — 95,439 ratings — published 2017
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 1276 times as food)
avg rating 3.99 — 48,973 ratings — published 2008
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1064 times as food)
avg rating 4.16 — 93,583 ratings — published 2006
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1062 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 26,050 ratings — published 2013
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Eating Animals Eating Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1041 times as food)
avg rating 4.21 — 80,902 ratings — published 2009
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise (Paperback)
by (shelved 1012 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 48,524 ratings — published 2005
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 968 times as food)
avg rating 3.75 — 77,390 ratings — published 2002
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 948 times as food)
avg rating 4.06 — 59,715 ratings — published 2001
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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 866 times as food)
avg rating 3.71 — 160,902 ratings — published 2005
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Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 836 times as food)
avg rating 3.77 — 37,683 ratings — published 2001
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Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 829 times as food)
avg rating 4.02 — 33,053 ratings — published 2013
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Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 820 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 39,391 ratings — published 1998
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 809 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 48,881 ratings — published 2010
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 806 times as food)
avg rating 4.46 — 16,316 ratings — published 1984
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 786 times as food)
avg rating 4.19 — 97,655 ratings — published 2021
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 705 times as food)
avg rating 4.23 — 611,914 ratings — published 2021
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A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 31,634 ratings — published 2001
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 645 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,579 ratings — published 2013
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 584 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 25,912 ratings — published 2015
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Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 576 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 10,421 ratings — published 2012
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 517 times as food)
avg rating 4.10 — 34,155 ratings — published 2019
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 509 times as food)
avg rating 4.13 — 199,639 ratings — published 1931
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Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 505 times as food)
avg rating 4.05 — 22,371 ratings — published 2001
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The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South (ebook)
by (shelved 488 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 8,182 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 476 times as food)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,173 ratings — published 1954
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease (Hardcover)
by (shelved 475 times as food)
avg rating 4.41 — 50,716 ratings — published 2015
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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 469 times as food)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,778 ratings — published 2011
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A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table (Hardcover)
by (shelved 458 times as food)
avg rating 3.94 — 16,712 ratings — published 2009
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The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 450 times as food)
avg rating 4.28 — 7,350 ratings — published 2014
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 448 times as food)
avg rating 3.95 — 397,893 ratings — published 1989
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 430 times as food)
avg rating 3.88 — 28,351 ratings — published 2020
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Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food (Paperback)
by (shelved 421 times as food)
avg rating 4.38 — 46,231 ratings — published 2023
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 9,204 ratings — published 1997
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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 410 times as food)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,734 ratings — published 2009
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 409 times as food)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,750 ratings — published 2012
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 408 times as food)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,992 ratings — published 1988
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 406 times as food)
avg rating 3.92 — 25,403 ratings — published 1997
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How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 406 times as food)
avg rating 4.00 — 102,391 ratings — published 1998
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 405 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 53,312 ratings — published 2015
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
by (shelved 396 times as food)
avg rating 3.81 — 34,157 ratings — published 2005
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Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 390 times as food)
avg rating 3.97 — 11,179 ratings — published 2008
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 385 times as food)
avg rating 4.25 — 78,184 ratings — published 1961
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Charles M. Schulz
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
Charles M. Schulz

Rick Riordan
“I could have killed you.”
“Or I could have killed you,” Percy said.
Jason shrugged. “If there’d been an ocean in Kansas, maybe.”
“I don’t need an ocean—”
“Boys,” Annabeth interrupted, “I’m sure you both would’ve been wonderful at killing each other. But right now, you need some rest.”
Food first,” Percy said. “Please?”
Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

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