James Beard Books

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Beard on Pasta (James Beard Library of Great American Cooking) Beard on Pasta (James Beard Library of Great American Cooking)
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avg rating 4.24 — 150 ratings — published 1983
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The James Beard Cookbook The James Beard Cookbook (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.34 — 355 ratings — published 1959
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American Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta American Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 234 ratings — published
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James Beard's American Cookery James Beard's American Cookery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,697 ratings — published 1972
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Simple French Food Simple French Food (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 353 ratings — published 1974
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Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,214 ratings — published 2015
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The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,854 ratings — published 2002
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The Art of Fermentation: An in-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World The Art of Fermentation: An in-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 4,758 ratings — published 2012
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Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.59 — 1,585 ratings — published 2010
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Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 429 ratings — published 2012
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Jerusalem: A Cookbook Jerusalem: A Cookbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 35,237 ratings — published 2012
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Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 11,164 ratings — published 2012
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Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 32,567 ratings — published 2013
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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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 209,256 ratings — published 2006
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Modernist Bread Modernist Bread (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.67 — 95 ratings — published
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Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.14 — 228 ratings — published
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Hungry Planet: What the World Eats Hungry Planet: What the World Eats (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,809 ratings — published 2005
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Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 886 ratings — published 2006
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Bar Tartine: Techniques & Recipes Bar Tartine: Techniques & Recipes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 421 ratings — published 2014
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A Book of Mediterranean Food A Book of Mediterranean Food (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 407 ratings — published 1950
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The Whole Fish Cookbook: New Ways to Cook, Eat and Think The Whole Fish Cookbook: New Ways to Cook, Eat and Think (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.31 — 214 ratings — published 2019
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Ad Hoc at Home (The Thomas Keller Library) Ad Hoc at Home (The Thomas Keller Library)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.23 — 7,396 ratings — published 2009
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The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.60 — 682 ratings — published 2022
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Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.48 — 382 ratings — published
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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.66 — 975 ratings — published 2018
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Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More than 200 Simple Weeknight Suppers that Deliver Bold Flavor, Fast Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More than 200 Simple Weeknight Suppers that Deliver Bold Flavor, Fast (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,152 ratings — published 2018
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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 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.40 — 88,804 ratings — published 2017
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Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.14 — 486 ratings — published 2016
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Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,274 ratings — published 2019
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Nopalito Nopalito (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.31 — 374 ratings — published
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Heritage Heritage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 1,191 ratings — published 2014
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The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.49 — 307 ratings — published
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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques The Wok: Recipes and Techniques (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.67 — 1,287 ratings — published 2022
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Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in México Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in México (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.47 — 844 ratings — published
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The New James Beard The New James Beard (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.27 — 107 ratings — published 1981
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Beard on Bread Beard on Bread (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,341 ratings — published 1974
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The Fannie Farmer Cookbook The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.12 — 17,072 ratings — published 1979
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 195,739 ratings — published 1931
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An Invitation To Indian Cooking An Invitation To Indian Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.21 — 472 ratings — published 1976
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A Taste of the Far East A Taste of the Far East (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.58 — 19 ratings — published 1993
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The Country Cooking of Ireland The Country Cooking of Ireland (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 444 ratings — published 2009
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The Silver Palate Cookbook The Silver Palate Cookbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.00 — 23,027 ratings — published 1982
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 8,677 ratings — published 1988
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The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-be Southerners The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-be Southerners (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 806 ratings — published 2006
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The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 10,490 ratings — published 2001
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.05 — 112,564 ratings — published 2007
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Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana: A Cookbook Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana: A Cookbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.38 — 416 ratings — published 2009
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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 2 times as james-beard)
avg rating 4.46 — 16,136 ratings — published 1984
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Ruth Reichl
“Dear Mr. Beard,

On the radio last spring, President Roosevelt said that each and every one of us here on the home front has a battle to fight; We must keep our spirits up. I am doing my best, but in my opinion Liver Gems are a lost cause, because they would take the spirit right out of anyone.
So when Mother says it is wrong for us to eat better than our brave men overseas, I tell her that I don't see how eating disgusting stuff helps them in the least. But, Mr. Beard, it is very hard to cook good food when you're only a beginner! When Mother decided it was her patriotic duty to work at the airplane factory, she should have warned me about the recipes. You just can't trust them! Prudence Penny's are so revolting. I want to throw them right into the garbage.
Mrs. Davis from next door lent me one of her wartime recipe pamphlets, and I read about liver salmi, which sounded so romantic. But by the time I had cooked the liver for twenty minutes in hot water, cut it into little cubes, rolled them in flour, and sautéed them in fat, I'd made flour footprints all over the kitchen floor. The consommé and cream both hissed like angry cats when I added them. Then I was supposed to add stoned olives and taste for seasoning. I spit it right into the sink.”
Ruth Reichl, Delicious!

Allison Robicelli
“If it wasn't for curse words and grandoise hand gestures, I don't know if Brooklynites would even be able to communicate. In fact, I had requested that holograms of me making dramatic hand gestures be included in this book, but my publisher said it was "too expensive", which is total fucking bullshit.”
Allison Robicelli, Robicelli's a Love Story, with Cupcakes: With 50 Decidedly Grown-Up Recipes

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