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Food Travel
 La Vie en Rose
Jamie Ivey
The sequel to Extremely Pale Rose ($16.95) finds the Iveys and their friend Peter back in France to set up a rose bar in Aix en Provence, a joyous quest that drags them from Aix to Uzes, Cannes and Juan Les Pins. Along the way, they encounter French wine prejudices, the Provencal mafia, farmers markets to die for, and more local fetes than you could ever imagine. Softcover, $34.95.
 Eat Pray Love
Elizabeth Gilbert
A New York Times bestseller about Gilbert's travels through Italy, India, and Indonesia, and rediscovering herself after divorce and depression. Engrossing and funny, with the occasional profound spiritual insight about life and love. Softcover, 334 pp. $18.50.
 Culinary Cultures of Europe
Edited by Darra Goldstein & Kathrin Merkle
A fascinating, if rather academic, read this large volume covers the culinary traits of every European country, including Scandinavia and the former USSR (including Russia). This is an anthropological treatise, not just on what these peoples eat but also what it means and the cultural significance given to food. There is an essay for each country, and a recipe or two. Very interesting for anyone interested in food or European history and culture. Colour photos. Softcover, 502 pp. $125.00.
 The Year of Eating Dangerously
Tom Parker Bowles
With his food writer credibility firmly established, columns, features in Tatler, the Mail on Sunday, and a book, E is for Eating($28.95), Tom Parker Bowles packs up his “timid tummy” to travel thousands of miles in an Anthony Bourdain-worthy search for culinary extremes. From near internecine wars over American barbeque to malodorous dog stew in Korea, the royal stepson’s wry humor brightens the oddest eating experiences. Hardcover, 372 pp, $45.00.
 Two
for the Road
Jane & Michael Stern
Fasten your seatbelts for another adventure with the culinary road warriors as
they eat their way across the USA.From noshing on deep-fried hot dogs(recommended
by Martha Stewart, no less) and ice cream in their home state of Connecticut
or diving into barbecue, California ranch style, the Sterns go off the beaten
track to uncover great regional food traditions and the stories that go with
them. Includes some recipes. Hardcover, 292 pp, $31.95.
 Heat
Bill Buford
If you have now finished My Life in France and are looking
for another food book to read then pick up this latest arrival. It couldn't
be more
different, but no less passionate, or well written.
A highly readable book from this engaging former New Yorker writer.
When Mario Batali invites amateur home cook Buford to work at Babbo, well,
you can imagine what ensues when you have a dysfunctional group of people
in a cramped area with sharp objects, hot equipment, who really don't like
each other, yes, welcome to the Babbo kitchen! Buford combines humour,
kitchen soap opera drama, the common goal of perfection on every plate
and a highly volatile Batali to keep the rollicking pace. When Buford heads
off to Italy however, the pace lags somewhat as he sets to work with the
Dante quoting butcher. In spite of this his layman's curiosity as to the
origins of Italian food, ingredients & techniques both at Babbo and
in Italy keeps the reader engaged. And you will never again order pasta
after 10 pm in a restaurant!
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