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Yes, Chef
Marcus Samuelsson
The Pickled City: A Biography of New York Pickles
Paul van Ravestein
The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese: From Ancient Rome to Modern America (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)
Karima Moyer-Nocchi
Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal
Abigail Carroll
The Sugar Season: A Year in the Life of Maple Syrup, and One Family's Quest for the Sweetest Harvest
Douglas Whynott
Ten Restaurants That Changed America
Paul Freedman
Wine Girl: The Trials and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier
Victoria James
Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch
Erin French
Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D'
Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs
Jamie Loftus
Accidentally on Purpose: A Memoir
Kristen Kish
I Regret Almost Everything
Keith McNally
Tart: Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef
Slutty Cheff
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Anthony Bourdain
Notes from a Young Black Chef
Kwame Onwuachi
Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More
Fatima Ali
What I Ate in One Year (And Related Thoughts)
Stanley Tucci
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
Ruth Reichl
Why I Cook
Tom Colicchio
Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations
Alton Brown
Care and Feeding: A Memoir
Laurie Woolever
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
Ina Garten
Taste: My Life Through Food
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