Gastronomy Essays

Last updated: January 2, 2012

1. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Published: December 10, 2008 Score: 33.47
2. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle CD by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver and Steven L. Hopp Published: May 1, 2007 Score: 14.5
3. Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer Published: September 1, 2010 Score: 12.3
4. The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of Americas Most Imaginative Chefs (Chinese Edition) by Karen Page Published: July 1, 2010 Score: 8.75
5. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee Published: November 16, 2004 Score: 5.14
6. The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City by David Lebovitz Published: March 1, 2011 Score: 4.98
7. Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell Published: September 1, 2005 Score: 3.65
8. Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories by Grace Young Published: May 4, 2010 Score: 2.32
9. Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Random House Reader's Circle) by Ruth Reichl Published: May 25, 2010 Score: 2.3
10. Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit by Barry Estabrook Published: June 7, 2011 Score: 1.91
11. The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones by Anthony Bourdain Published: May 16, 2006 Score: 1.24
12. What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained by Robert L. Wolke Published: October 17, 2008 Score: 1.18
13. A Cook's Tour: In Search of the Perfect Meal by Anthony Bourdain Published: December 7, 2001 Score: 1.12
14. Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More (Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Blogs,) by Dianne Jacob Published: July 27, 2010 Score: 1.12
15. The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute by Michael Ruhlman Published: October 15, 1999 Score: 1.04
16. Beaten, Seared, and Sauced: On Becoming a Chef at the Culinary Institute of America by Jonathan Dixon Published: May 3, 2011 Score: 0.97
17. Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table (Random House Reader's Circle) by Ruth Reichl Published: May 25, 2010 Score: 0.96
18. Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking by Julia Child Published: November 14, 2000 Score: 0.94
19. Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater (Thorndike Biography) by Frank Bruni Published: January 6, 2010 Score: 0.91
20. Cooking Solves Everything: How Time in the Kitchen Can Save Your Health, Your Budget, and Even the Planet (Kindle Single) by Mark Bittman Published: September 20, 2011 Score: 0.85
21. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food by Jennifer 8. Lee Published: March 23, 2009 Score: 0.74
22. The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show by Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift Published: April 8, 2008 Score: 0.7
23. American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza by Peter Reinhart Published: November 4, 2003 Score: 0.67
24. The Feast Nearby: How I lost my job, buried a marriage, and found my way by keeping chickens, foraging, preserving, bartering, and eating locally (all on $40 a week) by Robin Mather Published: May 24, 2011 Score: 0.65
25. Culinary Artistry And Menu Pricing & Strategy, 4e Set by Andrew Dornenburg Published: June 29, 1999 Score: 0.63

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