A compilation of essays goes inside the American food revolution to explore the growing interest in gourmet eating, chronicling the evolution of the movement and profiling those responsible for the transformation.

A whimsical but informative gastronomical guide to the world of food provides an alphabetically arranged compilation of trivia, little-known facts, jargon, and hidden information about all aspects of food, ranging from 'Affinage' to 'Zest.' Original. 30,000 first printing.

An entertaining compilation of essays goes inside the American food revolution to explore the growing interest in gourmet eating, chronicling the evolution of the movement and profiling those responsible for the transformation, including James Beard, Julia Child, Craig Clairborne, Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Legasse, and others. 75,000 first printing.

A whimsical but informative guide to the world of film from the creators of The Rock Snob's Dictionary offers an alphabetically arranged compilation of trivia, little-known facts, and hidden information about all aspects of cinema. Original. 25,000 first printing.