Food Writing
Enjoy this variety of recently published food writing recommended by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. Descriptions by staff or adapted from review sources as noted. (updated November 2023)
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The Best American Food Writing 2023
Trusted food journalist and author Bittman selected the best food writing articles published in 2022 for the 2023 edition of this annual anthology.
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Cassoulet Confessions
Award-winning food and travel writer Bigar travels to France and immerses herself in all things cassoulet. Not only does she discover the deeper meanings of her ancestral French cuisine, but she is ultimately transformed by having to face her unsettling family history.
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Fatty Fatty Boom Boom
Raised in the U.S. by Muslim immigrant parents, Chaudry was subject to myths that favored processed foods. A trip to Pakistan, where she spends time with relatives who support rather than shame her, becomes a turning point. Victory is sweet and savory in this ebullient tale of self-acceptance. - Publishers Weekly
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Sobremesa
Oría cooks up a magical tale, told morsel by morsel, of some of her most memorable tableside chats -- sobremesas -- which provided the first-generation Argentine-American the courage to leave the safe life she knew and start over from scratch.
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A Drum in One Hand, A Sockeye in the Other
Coté (Tseshaht/Nuu-chah-nulth) examines the efforts of her community to embrace and preserve traditional food practices, and, in the process, refashion their relationship to the physical and cultural well-being provided by food.
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Invitation to A Banquet
Dedicating each chapter of her book to a classic dish, award-winning cook and writer Dunlop explores the history, philosophy, and techniques of Chinese culinary culture.
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Eat Joy
This delightful anthology presents culinary essays from notable authors and the dishes associated with them. Prominent writers shine, including Colum McCann, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Alexander Chee. Garrett has selected the best kind of culinary writing - unfussy recipes and heartfelt stories that use food as an avenue for reflection. - Publishers Weekly
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The Upstairs Delicatessen
Reading and eating go together like bread and butter in this memoir celebrating food and books.
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What's Good
An early farm-to-table New York restaurateur looks back at his locavore efforts and delves into botany, biology and history.
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Plenty
A moving reflection on motherhood, friendship, and women making their mark on the world of food.
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