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Secret Ingredients
The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink
Edited by David Remnick

Format: Trade Paperback, 608 pages
On Sale: November 3, 2009
Price: $18.00

A sample of the menu: Woody Allen on dieting the Dostoevski way • Roger Angell on the art of the martini • Don DeLillo on Jell-O • Malcolm Gladwell on building a better ketchup • Jane Kramer on the writer’s kitchen • Chang-rae Lee on eating sea urchin • Steve Martin... Read more >

Cidermaking

Written by Michael B. Quinion

Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $11.95

Cider has been made in pastoral areas of Britain and north-western Europe since ancient times and the techniques of rural cider makers are still in use today. This book explains the methods and traditions of the rustic orchardist and farm cider maker and describes the procedures of the travelling Victorian with... Read more >

Zero-Proof Cocktails
Alcohol-Free Beverages for Every Occasion
Written by Liz Scott

Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: April 7, 2009
Price: $16.95

A creative collection of 100 recipes for nonalcoholic aperitifs, mocktails, martinis, infusions, wine alternatives, and more, plus food-pairing tips.

Featuring fresh and festive beverages, ZERO PROOF COCKTAILS is the perfect elixir for anyone weary of uninspired liquor-free libations. Tired of the limited choices available to nondrinkers, chef and mixologist Liz Scott set... Read more >

Tequila

Written by Joanne Weir

Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: February 6, 2009
Price: $16.95

The New Tequila

Tequila has come a long way since the days of salt, shot, lime, repeat. With tequila consumption on the rise, people are choosing tequila on more occasions, experimenting with new labels, and learning to appreciate the nuances of flavor. TEQUILA is an all-in-one reference for the top-shelf tequila... Read more >

Secret Ingredients
The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink
Edited by David Remnick

Format: Hardcover, 608 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2007
Price: $30.00

Since its earliest days, The New Yorker has been a tastemaker–literally. As the home of A. J. Liebling, Joseph Wechsberg, and M.F.K. Fisher, who practically invented American food writing, the magazine established a tradition that is carried forward today by irrepressible literary gastronomes, including Calvin Trillin, Bill Buford, Adam Gopnik, Jane... Read more >

Secret Ingredients
The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink: Unabridged Selections
Read by Various
Edited by David Remnick

Format: Abridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: October 30, 2007
Price: $14.98

Since its earliest days, The New Yorker has been a tastemaker–literally. As the home of A. J. Liebling, Joseph Wechsberg, and M.F.K. Fisher, who practically invented American food writing, the magazine established a tradition that is carried forward today by irrepressible literary gastronomes, including Calvin Trillin, Bill Buford, Adam Gopnik, Jane... Read more >

Hot Drinks
Cider, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Spiced Punch, Spirits
Written by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss
Photographed by Marshall Gordon

Format: Hardcover, 112 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2007
Price: $16.95

When summer days give way to autumn crispness and the first snows of winter, falling temperatures send you searching for thick sweaters and woolly hats. But nothing warms you down to the soul like a steaming mug of hot chocolate or spicy mulled cider. HOT DRINKS presents fifty recipes for delicious... Read more >

More Smoothies for Life
Satisfy, Energize, and Heal Your Body
Written by Daniella Chace

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: July 10, 2007
Price: $14.95

Nutritionist Daniella Chace, coauthor of Smoothies for Life, is back with 150 smoothie recipes designed to cure common ailments, increase longevity, and satisfy cravings with fat-burning snacks. Learn how to save money and time by making Starbucks- and Jamba Juice–worthy drinks right in your own kitchen, using the healthiest ingredients on... Read more >

The Backyard Bartender
55 Cool Summer Cocktails
Written by Nicole Aloni

Format: Hardcover, 112 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2007
Price: $16.95

Muggy afternoons spent poolside, picnics at the beach, parties under a starry sky; summer is all about relaxation and fun.

And when the mercury climbs, there’s no better way to unwind than with an ice-cold cocktail. With more than fifty recipes for stylish martinis and fizzy libations that celebrate summer’s laid-back... Read more >

Hot Chocolate

Written by Michael Turback

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2005
Price: $9.95

No longer just a simple, syrupy sweet drink, today's hot chocolates are brimming with extraordinary flavors like cayenne, vanilla beans, Nutella, buttered rum, pistachios, wasabi, peanut butter, and malted milk balls. Featuring white chocolate foam, marshmallow cream, and frozen and fondue versions, the 60 recipes presented in Hot Chocolate are setting... Read more >

Low-Carb Smoothies
More Than 135 Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Guilt
Written by Donna Pliner Rodnitzky

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: March 22, 2005
Price: $12.95

Watching your carbs? Look inside for more than 135 fabulous recipes for frosty drinks so delicious it’s hard to believe they’re legal.

If you’re a committed carbohydrate counter or a calorie-conscious eater, you can reclaim the pleasure of sipping a yummy, nutritious smoothie. Donna Pliner Rodnitzky, a proven master at whipping up... Read more >

The Ultimate Liquor-Free Drink Guide
More Than 325 Drinks With No Buzz But Plenty Pizzazz!
Written by Sharon Tyler Herbst

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: October 8, 2002
Price: $19.00

From the author of the highly successful The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide (more than 129,000 copies in print) comes an equally comprehensive handbook for lively liquor-free libations.

The most complete book of its kind, The Ultimate Liquor-Free Drink Guide offers a refreshing oasis for the millions of readers who prefer zero proof... Read more >