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Finally a cookbook has arrived that is dedicated to the true mission of every chef—to bring family members of all ages back to the kitchen. “Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make” is a simple, down-home tour of the very best of Italian dishes. It is loaded with recipes, ... (more)tips and ideas for encouraging everyone to join in the lost “art” of family cooking. Come and listen. Come and mangia.

Rarely if ever have we read such a beautifully written tale of the misery and nostalgia that suffused the old Soviet Union. “Grisha the Scrivener” is a jewel, a prism spanning twenty-six years of one Gregory Gregorovich Samidze, an exiled Georgian journalist who knows how to keep his head down under ... (more)the iron fist of Communism while still maintaining his own identity. Baer’s intertwining tales of political intrigue, forbidden love, and the fierce bonds of family and friendship will haunt you for a long time.

. “My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family and Big Sur” is part cookbook, part photography, part history and personal reminiscences, It weaves together assorted strands of magic and wonder that make the famous California restaurant perched on the cliffs of Big Sur what it is. Since its inception ... (more)Nepenthe has been a magnet for writers, artists, travelers, dancers, stage and film actors, and of course, food lovers from around the world. Nani Steele is a writer, cook and food stylist. She also happens to be the granddaughter of Bill and Lolly Forsett, the creators of Nepenthe. Her beautiful tribute comes on the sixtieth anniversary of the restaurant. Come celebrate one of the crown jewels of California. Pisoni Vineyards located in the Salinas Valley will be pouring.

Chef, author of Kitchen Confidential, and host of The Travel Channel's No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain has been dubbed “the bad boy of cuisine” for his rock star look and blunt observations. In front of an audience, his distinct voice resonates with wry examination of self and society. A savvy ... (more)manager, he has even shared team building tips with The Harvard Business Review. Bourdain's talent for connecting food and culture to important social and political issues gives audiences a unique and rare view of the 21st century.

Chef, author of Kitchen Confidential, and host of The Travel Channel's No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain has been dubbed “the bad boy of cuisine” for his rock star look and blunt observations. In front of an audience, his distinct voice resonates with wry examination of self and society. A savvy ... (more)manager, he has even shared team building tips with The Harvard Business Review. Bourdain's talent for connecting food and culture to important social and political issues gives audiences a unique and rare view of the 21st century.