
Barron's Educational Series Greetings Foodies and Chefs! Check out the new fan page for Barron's critically acclaimed "The Food Lover's Companion.”
The Food Lover’s Companion is the world’s most popular cooking shelf-reference guides ever published. Barron’s offers two versions of this comprehensive and authoritative book, the original “The New Food Lover’s Companion” paperback edition and the more recent “The Delu...xe Food Lover’s Companion” hardcover edition. Widely praised, “The New Food Lover’s Companion” was hailed by Bon Appétit magazine as “one of the best reference books we’ve seen, a must for every cook’s library.” First published in 1990 by wife and husband Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst, The Food Lover’s Companion has undergone many updates and changes throughout the years. Written for discerning home chefs and everybody else who wants to become more knowledgeable about good food and elegant dining, it’s chock full of hundreds of cooking tips plus an extensive bibliography of recommended cookbooks and other food-related literature. There is plenty of information including ingredients and methods for preparing many ethnic foods, as well as descriptions of exotic produce and other unusual ingredients. Alphabetically arranged entries define and describe— * Fruits and vegetables, both well-known and exotic varieties * Meat cuts and preparation methods * Fish, shellfish, and ways to cook and serve them * Breads, pastas, and other grain-based foods * Cooking tools and techniques * Reliable ways to preserve and store foods * Herbs, spices, and their many uses . . . and much more Handy and helpful appendices cover a wide range of food-related topics. They include suggestions for substituting recipe ingredients, high-altitude baking adjustments, a microwave oven conversion chart, recommended safe cooking temperatures for various meats and fish, a guide to reading food package labels, seasoning suggestions to enhance favorite dishes, a food additives directory, and much more. More than 6,700 entries are supplemented with a general introduction, hundreds of illustrations, and pithy quotations about food and dining from chefs and gourmets. SELECT MEDIA COVERAGE Praise for previous editions “The quintessential food reference book . . . a bible for anyone seriously interested in cooking.” —Adventures in Dining “Essential for anyone who talks, eats or thinks about food.” —Bev Bennett, Chicago Sun-Times “The indispensable landmark volume that defines thousands of American and foreign culinary terms.” —Paula Hamilton, Oakland Tribune “Comprehensive, accurate, interesting, well-written, and inexpensive—it is rare that a reference book meets all of these criteria, but Food Lover’s Companion does!” —Booklist “A wealth of information . . . a small culinary gem.” —Pat Dailey, Chicago Tribune About The Authors: Sharon Tyler Herbst, the award-winning author of many books on cooking and dining, was also a food and travel journalist, a media personality who made many appearances on national radio and television shows, a consultant and spokesperson for national food and beverage companies, and a past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. The New Food Lover’s Companion is considered a seminal culinary reference work by many in the industry. Ron Herbst, long a passionate and dedicated wine expert, is the co-author of four books with Sharon. The previous edition of the best-selling The New Wine Lover’s Companion, received rave reviews and is now the wine dictionary on several internet sites, including Conde© Nast’s “Epicurious.” About Barron's: Founded in 1941, Barron’s Educational Series is world-renowned as America’s leading publisher of test preparation guides, college guides, foreign language learning guides, and general learning materials for students of all ages, from pre-school to adult. In addition to its extensive list of educational books and resources, Barron’s is also a leading publisher of books in the following areas: children’s books, pet care, crafts and hobbies, cooking, art instruction, business, gift books, careers, parenting, new age, and film. With more than 2,400 titles available, Barron’s offers an array of informational and entertaining books that will meet almost any need.
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