Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009. Hardcover. 975 pages. 28.5 x 22 x 4 cm. In 1998, the Chocolate History Group was formed by the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Incorporated to document the fascinating story and history of chocolate. This book features fifty-seven essays representing research... More about Chocolate; History, Culture, and Heritage
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1994. Hardcover. 215 pages. 26 x 22.5 cm. In 1988, Sun & Moon Publisher Douglas Messerli began requesting recipes from major world authors. The recipes he received were as diverse as the writing styles, including: Vaclav Havel, John Cage,and Carl Rakosi. Illustrated throughout. Crisp, clean copy. More about The Sun & Moon Guide to Eating Through Literature and Art
China: Barron's Educational Series, 1976. Hardcover. 239 pages. 19 x 13 cm. A basic reference to the cuisien of Escoffier. With 6000 dishes for horsoeuvre, soups eggs and fish, entrees, salads, pastas, vegetables, pastries. With introductory remards by Jacques Pepin, distinguished chef, and George Lang, leading food consultant. Crisp, clean copy. More about Le Repertoire de La Cuisine
New York: Harper Collins, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 340 pages. 23.5 x 19.5 cm. Presentation copy, with two photos of Choi signing book. Abounding with both the food and the stories that gave rise to Choi's inspired cooking, L.A. Son takes us through the neighborhoods and streets most tourists never... More about L. A. SON: My Life, My City, My Food; My Life, My City, My Food
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. 62 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Remarkable period graphics. Clean, crisp copy. More about Peter Pauper's Drink Book - A Guide to Drinks and Drinking; Illustrated by Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1961. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. From Applesauce Cake Bars to X-tra Special Walnuts Cookies, and everything in-between. Remarkable period graphics. More about The ABC of Cookies; With Decorations By Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1958. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. Remarkable period graphics. More about The ABC of Salads; Decorations by Ruth McCrea
Del Monte, California: 1940. Ors, Sinclair. First Hardcover Edition. Staplebound wraps. 62 pages. 24 x 18 cm. Recipes, quips, and cartoons by the who's who of Guests and contributors include - John Steinbeck, Upton Sinclair, William Powell, Gertrude Stein, Walt Disney, and many more. Pages toned, dust wrapper chipped and worn. [BROWN 193]. More about Famous Recipes By Famous People; Hotel Del Monte
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Nanaimo, British Columbia: 1911-1922. Cardboard covers. 104 pages. 16 x 10 cm. A small notebook - calendar for 1911-1912, used as a personal cookbook. Majority of recipes for cakes and pastries, accompanied by soups and dumplings. Poems and recipes from periodicals attributed to Seattle, Weston - Ontario, Vancouver, and others... More about MANUSCRIPT] [COOKBOOK] Early 20th Century Manuscript Cookbook
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c. 1935. Cards. 16 x 11 cm. Elegant Art Deco style bar menu. Cocktails priced at 35 cents, cigarettes 15 cents. Most likely dating after 1933 - menu states - "The sale and service of alcoholic drinks is limited to those localities in which it is lawfully permitted". Rear fold showing signs of glue. Interior clean. More about MENU] [COCKTAILS] Burlington
Washington DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1961. Pamphlet. 16 pages. 23 x 15 cm. The Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization recommends two methods of home food storage for emergencies: Increase your regular food supply so there will always be a 2-week supply of food for your family in your... More about Family Food Stockpile For Survival; Home and Garden Bulletin No. 77
London: J. Buckland, H. Woodfall, etc. 1766. Seventeenth edition. Hardcover. 364 pages. 20 x 12.5 cm. 4 plates + frontispiece. Being a Collection of upwards of Five Hundred of the most approved Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Confectionary, Preserving, Pickles, Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Made Wines, Cordials. Missing last seven index leaves... More about The Complete Housewife: or, Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Shapiro, Anna. First Edition. Hardcover. 193 pages. 22 x 15 cm. Presentation copy with letter and author's obituary laid in. "To Gordon Ridgway, a man outstanding in his field, from Laurie Colwin". Letter to Ridgway - Aug. 22, 1990. Home Cooking is a treasury... More about Home Cooking
New York: G.W. Dillingham, 1890. Stiff boards. 6 x 5 in. 80 pages. Chafing dish recipes with black and white illustrations throughout. Compliments of the Meriden Britannia Co., Manufacturers of gold and silver plate. Advertisement/trade catalog for the gold and silver plate as well as spoons, forks, and knives. Owners... More about On The Chafing Dish; A Word For Sunday Night Teas
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1972. Morton, Marian. First Edition. Hardcover. 62 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Remarkable period graphics. Clean, crisp copy. Covered in protective mylar. More about Simple Organic Cooking; Illustrations by Marian Morton
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1959. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 60 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Remarkable period graphics. Crisp, clean interior. Dust wrapper lightly toned. Covered in protective mylar. More about Simple Italian Cookery; Decorations by Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 60 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. "From China, Hawaii, From the Far - and Near-East, We bring you these dishes On which you can feast. They're really quite simple; They're really quite good; And really quite different From our... More about Simple Oriental Cookery; Decorations by Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1954. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. Remarkable period graphics. Pristine. Covered in protective mylar. More about The ABC of Casseroles; With Decorations By Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1961. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. Remarkable period graphics. Dust wrapper lightly soiled. Interior crisp and clean. Covered in protective mylar. More about The ABC of Cheese Cookery; Decorations by Ruth McCrea
Cleveland: The Wine and Food Society in Association with World Publishing, 1966. Hardcover. 516 pages. 26 x 21 x 5 cm. Forward by James Laver, and a chapter on Wine in America by John N. Hutchison. A detailed overview of the history of wine, including archaeological research, and scholarly history... More about Gods, Men and Wine
New York: Horizon Press, 1961. First American Edition. Hardcover. 304 pages. 22 x 15 cm. A scholar and journalist, Warner brings to life the greatest wines beginning in the Golden Age in the classical Greek and Roman periods; next through the fifteen centuries following the fall of the Roman Empire... More about A History of Wine; Great Vintage Wines from The Homeric Age to The Present Day
New York: The Viking Press, 1979. Barrett, Rob. Hardcover. 114 pages. 22 x 15 cm. An in depth look Cuisine (tongue in cheek) in the late 1970's. Writer/Casting director Alfa-Betty Olden, & actor/writer Marshall Efron, also known for Bible Stories You Can't Forget No Matter How hard You Try make... More about Omnivores; They said they would eat anything - and they did!
New York: Parallax Publishing, 1967. Paperback. 96 pages. 21.5 x 31.5 cm. "Recipes to Get Hung-Up on". The teenage columnist for This Week Magazine interviewed most of the bright young stars - who are both guitarists and gourmets. Including Donovan, Sony and Cher, Bobby Vinton, as well as Sally Field... More about Singers & Swingers In The Kitchen
New York: All Day Press, 2013. First Edition. Sewn binding. 48 pages. 19 x 11 cm. Signed by author on title page. Strawberry season is upon us! Susan Spungen is a cookbook author, culinary consultant and food stylist for both print and film. Short Stack is a small-format publication, created... More about Strawberries; Short Stack Editions - Volume 3
New York: All Day Press, 2013. First Edition. Sewn binding. 47 pages. 19 x 11 cm. Filled with recipes including: Tomato and Green Olive Tartare, Curried Lamb Stew, and Wasabi Bloody Marys. Short Stack is a small-format publication, created by the culinary world's brightest talents. Colophon notes this edition was... More about Tomatoes; Short Stack Editions - Volume 2