Delights and Prejudices
by James Beard
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A richly evocative memoir from the man whom the New York Times dubbed the "dean of American cookery," recalling the flavors of his past In this delightful culinary journey, James Beard takes us back to the earliest days of his childhood when he started developing his precocious palate and lifelong "taste memories"-the ability to savor and remember the tastes and sensations of food. His enthusiasm for flavors, no matter how bold, would define Beard for the rest of his life. From devouring a show more raw onion as an infant to scouring the globe in search of local flavors as an adult, Delights and Preju show lessTags
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- Ferrone, John
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- Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
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- 641.01 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics standard subdivisions Philosophy and theory [formerly: Epicurism]
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