The Third Plate explore the sustainability of our food system

Review – The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food

What makes Dan Barbar’s book, The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food, so compelling is how Barber combines his knowledge of being a chef with an openness to explore the nature of his ingredients.

The Emperor of Wine is a good read that helps put Parker's rise in the context of the whole industry

Review: Emperor of Wine – The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste

Have you ever wondered why wines are scored on a 100 point scale? Take a read through Emperor of Wine, Elin McCoy’s biography of Robert Parker, and learn how Parker transformed an entire industry.

Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas

Review: Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to “Professor” Jerry Thomas

Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash is David Wondrich’s amazing James Beard award-winning salute to Professor Jerry Thomas and the history of American cocktails.

Consider the Fork

Review: Consider the Fork

Consider the Fork is Bee Wilson’s insightful book about the history of how we cook and what we eat.

Teacher eats lunch with students

Review: The Food of A Younger Land

If you’re looking for stories on how to make ash cakes, the right way to skin a possum, or how to celebrate rivers filled with Pacific salmon take a read through Mark Kurlansky’s The Food of a Younger Land.