Food

Food writing regards food not only as a substance, but also as a cultural phenomenon. Food writer John T. Edge explains how the genre views its topic: "Food is essential to life. It’s arguably our nation’s biggest industry. Food, not sex, is our most frequently indulged pleasure. Food—too much, not enough, the wrong kind, the wrong frequency—is one of our society’s greatest causes of disease and death." Food writer Mark Kurlansky links this vision of food directly to food writing, giving the genre's scope and range when he observes: “Food is about agriculture, about ecology, about man’s relati ...more

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Fruits and Vegetables in Titles

949 books — 180 voters

When in Doubt, Add Butter by Beth Harbison

Cupcakes on the Cover!

303 books — 135 voters

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister

Nouvelle Cuisine

366 books — 248 voters

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke

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Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson

Mysteries in Good Taste!

588 books — 337 voters

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

The Forager Chefs Club by Rita Mace Walston

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622 books — 182 voters

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480 books — 161 voters

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef

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“ your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride. ...more ”
― Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

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“ Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely. Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my hot fried-chicken sandwich? You betcha. ”
― James Patterson

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