{"product_id":"the-new-food-lovers-companion-2","title":"The New Food Lover's Companion","description":"The New Food Lover's Companion is an indispensable resource for everyone from home cooks to culinary professionals. This widely praised and highly esteemed reference guide has been updated with new information to reflect the way we eat in today's world, considering our healthier lifestyles and more diverse palates, including: Over 500 new cultural listings, including Korean, Persian, and South American additions Definitions and explanations for cooking tools and techniques A microwave oven conversion chart An extensive breakdown of food labels and nutritional facts Suggestions for substituting recipe ingredients\nAmong the myriads of foods and culinary subjects defined and explained are meat cuts, breads, pastas, and literally everything else related to good food and enjoyable dining―a veritable food bible for the novice home-cook, culinary student, or the self-proclaimed foodie.\nThe New Food Lover's Companion is a reference guide―not a cookbook―but it includes hundreds of cooking tips plus an extensive bibliography of recommended cookbooks. More than 7,200 entries plus line art are included in this seminal work.\nIt would make the perfect gift for chefs, food lovers, and anyone who is interested in cooking!\n\"As thick and satisfying as a well-stuffed sandwich.\" ―The New York Times\n\"Essential for anyone who talks, eats, or thinks about food.\" ―Bev Bennett, Chicago Sun-Times\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1438001630\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1438001630.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Herbst, Ron|Herbst, Sharon Tyler\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43413068447805,"sku":"BVV.1438001630.G","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1438001630-0_fb084eb5-df41-444b-bba3-71c71e42cda3.jpg?v=1785535539","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-new-food-lovers-companion-2","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}