The New Food Lover's Companion, 5E

Ron Herbst, Sharon Tyler Herbst

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Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
01 September 2013

Reference works; Cookery, food & drink

The New Food Lover's Companion is an indispensable resource for everyone from home cooks to culinary professionals. This widely praised and highly esteemed reference guide has been updated with new information to reflect the way we eat in today's world, taking into account our healthier lifestyles and more diverse palates, including- Over 500 new cultural listings, including Korean, Persian, and South American additions Definitions and explanations for cooking tools and techniques A microwave oven conversion chart An extensive breakdown of food labels and nutritional facts Suggestions for substituting recipe ingredients

Among the myriad of foods and culinary subjects defined and explained are meat cuts, breads, pastas, and literally everything else related to good food and enjoyable dining-a veritable food bible for the novice home-cook, culinary student, or the self-proclaimed foodie.

The New Food Lover's Companion is a reference guide-not a cookbook-but it includes hundreds of cooking tips plus an extensive bibliography of recommended cookbooks. More than 7,200 entries plus line art are included in this seminal work.

By: Ron Herbst, Sharon Tyler Herbst
Imprint: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 47mm
Weight: 819g
ISBN: 9781438001630
ISBN 10: 1438001630
Pages: 928
Publication Date: 01 September 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ron Herbst holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and spent the better part of a decade working in various restaurants around the country. He is the co-author of four critically acclaimed books with Sharon Tyler Herbst, including The Food Lover's Guide. This indispensable book is considered ""essential for anyone who talks, eats or thinks about food"" (Bev Bennett, Chicago Sun-Times) and is featured on Food Network's website as their go-to food reference guide. Sharon Tyler Herbst was an award-winning author of many books on cooking and dining, a food and travel journalist, a media personality and a past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Reviews for The New Food Lover's Companion, 5E

"""A must for every cook's library."" --Bon Appétit magazine Praise for previous editions... ""The quintessential food reference book... a bible for anyone seriously interested in cooking."" --Adventures in Dining ""Essential for anyone who talks, eats or thinks about food."" --Bev Bennett, Chicago Sun-Times ""The indispensable landmark volume that defines thousands of American and foreign culinary terms."" --Paula Hamilton, Oakland Tribune ""Comprehensive, accurate, interesting, well-written, and inexpensive..."" --Booklist ""A wealth of information... a small culinary gem."" --Pat Dailey, Chicago Tribune ""As thick and as satisfying as a well-stuffed sandwich."" --The New York Times"