{"product_id":"the-new-food-lovers-companion-9781438001630","title":"The New Food Lover's Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Food Lover's Companion\u003c\/em\u003e 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, considering our healthier lifestyles and more diverse palates, including: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 500 new cultural listings, including Korean, Persian, and South American additions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefinitions and explanations for cooking tools and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA microwave oven conversion chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn extensive breakdown of food labels and nutritional facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions for substituting recipe ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the myriads 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Food Lover's Companion\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt would make the perfect gift for chefs, food lovers, and anyone who is interested in cooking!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As thick and satisfying as a well-stuffed sandwich.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Essential for anyone who talks, eats, or thinks about food.\" --Bev Bennett, \u003cem\u003e Chicago Sun-Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerbst, Sharon Tyler:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerbst, Ron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Food Lover's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. This indispensable book is considered \"essential for anyone who talks, eats or thinks about food\" (Bev Bennett, \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e) and is featured on \u003ci\u003eFood Network's\u003c\/i\u003e website as their go-to food reference guide.","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599116505362,"sku":"9781438001630","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a53ef2b-5a00-4150-98b3-051a6a0f4b8e.jpg?v=1732196946","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-food-lovers-companion-9781438001630","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}