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  A Short History of Spaghetti...

  Massimo Montanari

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  Intellectually engaging and deliciously readable, a stereotype-defying history of how one of the most recognisable symbols of Italian cuisine and national identity is the product of centuries of encounters, dialogue, and exchange.
   
  Is it possible to identify a starting point in history from which everything else unfolds—a single moment that can explain the present and reveal the essence of our identities? According to Massimo Montanari, this is just a myth: by themselves, origins explain very little and historical phenomena can only be understood dynamically—by looking at how events and identities develop and change as a result of encounters and combinations that are often unexpected.
   
  As Montanari shows in this lively, brilliant, and surprising essay, all you need to debunk the “origins myth” is a plate of spaghetti. By tracing the history of the one of Italy’s “national dishes”—from Asia to America, from Africa to Europe; from the beginning of agriculture to the Middle Ages and up to the 20th century—he shows that in order to understand who we are (our identity) we almost always need to look beyond ourselves to other cultures, peoples, and traditions.

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  Godforsaken Grapes - A Slightly...

  Jason Wilson

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  There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss. Stemming from his own growing obsession, Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes,” hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink. A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.

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  Surf-side Eating - Relaxed...

  Small Ryland Peters &

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  Whether you're chasing a wave, reaching for an endless summer or simply answering the call of the ocean, this book of bright and fresh recipes perfectly captures the spirit of the surf.
  From the reward of a nourishing post-surf brunch to the simple pleasure of sipping a sundowner by the shore, this collection of relaxed recipes will evoke memories of the salty air and the soothing effect of time spent by the ocean. There's food here to enjoy from sunrise to sunset. Recipes include perfect ways to start each day from smoothie bowls to Baked Egg Hopper Pancakes with Avocado. Enjoy vibrant salads or zesty noodle bowls for lunch and then gather round the barbecue at dusk to cook delicious food to share, including Chilli Lime Chicken Kebabs, fish fresh from the day's catch such as Sea Bass in a Salt Crust and desserts that celebrate fresh, ripe produce including a crowd-pleasing Grilled Rum-infused Pineapple with Coconut Ice Cream. These recipes are inspired by the cuisine from the best beaches and surf spots around the globe including Australia, California, Hawaii, Thailand, Indonesia and beyond.

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  The Queen of Fats - Why Omega-3s...

  Susan Allport

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  A nutritional whodunit that takes listeners from Greenland to Africa to Israel, The Queen of Fats gives a fascinating account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids know as omega-3s. Writing with intelligence and passion, Susan Allport tells the story of these vital fats, which are abundant in greens and fish, among other foods. She describes how scientists came to understand the role of omega-3s in our diet, why commercial processing has removed them from the food we eat, and what the tremendous consequences have been for our health. In many Western countries, epidemics of inflammatory diseases and metabolic disorders have been traced to omega-3 deficiencies. The Queen of Fats provides information for every consumer who wants to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and obesity and to improve brain function and overall health. This important and compelling investigation into the discovery, science, and politics of omega-3s will transform our thinking about what we should be eating.  Includes steps you can take to add omega-3s to your diet.Shows why eating fish is not the only way, or even the best way, to increase omega-3s.Provides a new way to understand the complex advice about the role and importance of fats in the body.Explains how and why the food industry has created a deadly imbalance of fats in our foods.Shows how omega-3s can be reintroduced to our diet through food enrichment and changes in the feeding of livestock.

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  Copycat Recipes - The Complete...

  Hadley Monty

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  Would you like to eat your favorite restaurant recipes at home saving time and money? Well, just keep listening and all will be clearer to you! 
  Dining out can be pretty expensive. Most restaurants’ specialties are overpriced and this is a fact. Maybe you already know that copycat recipes can taste very similar to the restaurant recipes. 
  But you need to be careful: if you really want to replicate your favorite original restaurant specials at home, you must make sure that you are following clear, detailed and trustworthy instructions. 
  DON’T WORRY: all you have to do is to follow the teaching of this audiobook. 
  Inside you will discover:+70 Exposed Secret Recipes from over 10 FAMOUS RESTAURANTS or FAST FOOD such as ★Bob Evan’s, ★Cracker Barrel, ★Olive Garden, ★Applebee’s, ★PF Chang's and ★ McDonald's, ★Cheesecake Factory, ★Subway, ★ Krispy Kreme, ★ Taco Bell and much more!Special tips and tricks to get the most from your cooking experience.The closest estimates of the calories and macro-nutrients associated with each recipe that you would prepare at home.A special table that helps you convert the metric measurements into the US Standard ones. 
  If you have been struggling to prepare dishes in your kitchen with the restaurant perfection and you want to be an expert without spending much on cooking classes, then this audiobook is perfect for you.  
  Scroll up to the top and select the “Buy Now” option. You are now just a click away from preparing that Big Mac in your kitchen like a pro.

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  Sweet Auburn Desserts -...

  Sonya Jones

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  “The bakery has made Atlanta a happier place for 14 years . . . Chef Sonya is spreading her good-eating-gospel to kitchens throughout the world.” —A Is for Atlanta   Heritage baking is alive in the Sweet Auburn district of downtown Atlanta, just steps from the Martin Luther King Center. After discovering the business during the economic crisis of 2009, CNN featured Sweet Auburn Bread Company on television, naming the segment “The Little Bakery That Could.” Honored in 2008 by Ebony’s “Taste of Ebony Awards” as one of the nation’s top Black Pastry Chefs, Sonya Jones—owner of Sweet Auburn Bread Company—proudly continues the tradition of southern African American baking.   From raspberry cream pie to red velvet layer cakes, Chef Jones shares her coveted recipes in this lusciously photographed cookbook. The collection consists of such treats as sweet potato cheesecake—the choice of former President Bill Clinton—the naked hummingbird muffin, peanut butter pound cake, and blackberry jam jellyroll cake, among many more. With her knack for upgrading simple southern staples and into gourmet delicacies, Chef Jones provides readers with the ultimate indulgence.  “I stopped at the Sweet Auburn Bread Company and met the owner, Sonya Jones, who once made her sweet potato cheesecake for President Clinton. On this day, she made it for me. Bill and I are two of the luckiest people in the world.” —Rachael Ray, Where  “A good sweet potato never goes out of style. No one knows this better than Atlanta chef Sonya Jones.” —Georgia Living

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