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• The Best American Food Writing 2023

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  Trusted food journalist and author Bittman selected the best food writing articles published in 2022 for the 2023 edition of this annual anthology.

• Cassoulet Confessions

  Food, France, Family and the Stew That Saved My Soul

  Bigar, Sylvie

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  Award-winning food and travel writer Bigar travels to France and immerses herself in all things cassoulet. Not only does she discover the deeper meanings of her ancestral French cuisine, but she is ultimately transformed by having to face her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fatty Fatty Boom Boom

  a Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family

  Chaudry, Rabia

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  Raised in the U.S. by Muslim immigrant parents, Chaudry was subject to myths that favored processed foods. A trip to Pakistan, where she spends time with relatives who support rather than shame her, becomes a turning point. Victory is sweet and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sobremesa

  a Memoir of Food and Love in Thirteen Courses

  Caminos Oría, Josephine

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  Oría cooks up a magical tale, told morsel by morsel, of some of her most memorable tableside chats -- sobremesas -- which provided the first-generation Argentine-American the courage to leave the safe life she knew and start over from scratch.

• A Drum in One Hand, a Sockeye in the Other

  Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty From the Northwest Coast

  Coté, Charlotte

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  Coté (Tseshaht/Nuu-chah-nulth) examines the efforts of her community to embrace and preserve traditional food practices, and, in the process, refashion their relationship to the physical and cultural well-being provided by food.

• Invitation to a Banquet

  the Story of Chinese Food

  Dunlop, Fuchsia

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  Dedicating each chapter of her book to a classic dish, award-winning cook and writer Dunlop explores the history, philosophy, and techniques of Chinese culinary culture.

• Eat Joy

  Stories & Comfort Food From 31 Celebrated Writers

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  This delightful anthology presents culinary essays from notable authors and the dishes associated with them. Prominent writers shine, including Colum McCann, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Alexander Chee. Garrett has selected the best kind of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Upstairs Delicatessen

  on Eating, Reading, Reading About Eating, and Eating While Reading

  Garner, Dwight

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  Reading and eating go together like bread and butter in this memoir celebrating food and books.

• What's Good

  a Memoir in Fourteen Ingredients

  Hoffman, Peter (Restaurant owner)

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  An early farm-to-table New York restaurateur looks back at his locavore efforts and delves into botany, biology and history.

• Plenty

  a Memoir of Food & Family

  Howard, Hannah

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  A moving reflection on motherhood, friendship, and women making their mark on the world of food.

• American Table

  the Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us

  Kingsley, Lisa

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  The Smithsonian Institution presents a fresh look at what and how Americans have eaten, for sustenance and for pleasure, through the lens of location, immigration, ingenuity, innovation, and culture. With an emphasis on the people, events, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Field Notes for Food Adventure

  Recipes and Stories From the Woods to the Ocean

  Leone, Brad

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  Leone explores forests, fields, rivers, and the ocean in the hunt for great food and good times. Inspiration comes from hikes into the woods, trips to the dock, and cooking poolside in the dead of summer.

• My Place at the Table

  a Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris

  Lobrano, Alec

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  In this rich debut memoir, Lobrano traces his lifelong love affair with food. After a memorable trip to Paris with his parents at age 15, he became swept up in the fantasy of living there. His writing caught the eye of Gourmet Magazines's editor…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raw Dog

  the Naked Truth About Hot Dogs

  Loftus, Jamie

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  With her trademark humor and curiosity, comedian Loftus takes a tour of America to explore the ubiquitous and humble hot dog.

• An Onion in My Pocket

  My Life With Vegetables

  Madison, Deborah

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  Legendary chef Madison, the so-called “Queen of Greens” who helped popularize the vegetarian diet offers up a candid and funny memoir.

• My First Popsicle

  An Anthology of Food and Feelings

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  Girls star and Glamour columnist Mamet gathers food stories and recipes from an A-list cast of actors, comedians, musicians, and other celebrities. There's a cozy vibe, like a church supper cookbook (with famous congregants). It's nifty to glimpse…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• For the Culture

  Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food : Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes

  Miller, Klancy

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  Chef and author Miller gathers deeply personal reflections from leading Black women and femmes shaping today’s food and hospitality landscape.

• Mango and Peppercorns

  a Memoir of Food, An Unlikely Family, and the American Dream

  Nguyen, Tung (Restaurateur)

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  A traumatized and pregnant Vietnamese refugee is resettled in the home of an ebullient Midwestern graduate student in Miami, a situation that leads to both an acclaimed restaurant and a lifelong friendship.

• At the Chinese Table

  a Memoir With Recipes

  Phillips, Carolyn J.

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  A beautifully told account of China's brilliant cuisines, and a culinary adventure studded with stunning line drawings and twenty-two recipes that celebrate a lifetime filled with extraordinary meals. - Publisher description

• Dinner With the President

  Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House

  Prud'homme, Alex

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  Learn how the White House reflected and shaped the nation's food culture and policy in this well-researched history of presidential tastes.