Thirty years of Southern American cooking at Charleston’s Magnolias Restaurant are relayed with panache by Chef Don Drake, with over 100 recipes for customer favorites and seasonal dishes, as well as kitchen secrets, food stories, and... Read More

Taras Grescoe’s investigative book "The Lost Supper" elevates the quest to eat sustainably into a jet-stetting journey to nine international destinations to learn ancient foodways and acquire traditional and Indigenous ingredients. An... Read More

With its beguiling blend of evocative images, summaries of historical research, and wide-ranging literary quotes, "Hausgeister!" is an appealing “supernatural bestiary” of German house spirits. Hausgeisters are unique—different... Read More

The complex flavors and textures of eight types of traditional regional Chinese cuisines are demonstrated with style and aplomb in this visual treat of a cookbook. Céline Chung was born in France to parents from the Zhejiang province.... Read More

Considering himself fortunate to have multicultural roots—Indian, Puerto Rican, and Italian—each with its own special blend of flavors, colors, scents, and passions, Raj Tawney brings a bit from each culture to his engaging memoir... Read More

Peter Coviello reflects on myriad opportunities for connection through critical engagement with the arts in his intriguing essay collection "Is There God after Prince?" The collection is separated into five sections. The first,... Read More

"Out of the Rubble" is an affectionate biography that pays tribute to a man whose sense of responsibility allowed him to flourish in the face of great adversity. "Out of the Rubble" is Alicia J. Winget’s biography of an Italian... Read More

Emphasizing the importance of appreciating that which makes life worthwhile, the pieces collected in John E. Budzinski’s "Not That It Matters" are celebrations of everyday experiences. John E. Budzinski’s "Not That It Matters" is a... Read More