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The Authentic Bars, Cafes, and Restaurants of Buenos Aires

Gabriela Kogan

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Editorial Review:

Modest prices, generous servings, friendly owners, and a devoted local clientele all define these cafés, bars, restaurants, and pizzerias where you can taste the traditional everyday cuisine of Argentina in authentic settings. New or old, each one of the seventy profiled here has details that make them worth visiting. Many were the settings for clandestine political meetings in the days before the May Revolution; others provided inspiration for the artists and writers, including Jorge Luis Borges, who frequented them. At one bar, the most prestigious young tango musicians of Buenos Aires gather nightly, and, after a few drinks and a few empanadas (made by the owner himself), spontaneously perform. There’s a tiny parrilla–steak house–known not only for the best roasted meat at the best price but for its eternally festive atmosphere and chaotic charm. At another intimate pulperia, simple homemade meals are served communally at a wooden marble-top table. The Authentic Bars and Cafés of Buenos Aires also includes Gabriela Kogan’s recommendations of what to eat at each venue, a map, and a glossary of Argentine food.

Cool Restaurants Top of the World

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A LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED COMPENDIUM OF THE WORLD'S MOST FASHIONABLE RESTAURANTS CULLED FROM TENEUES' BEST-SELLING COOL RESTAURANT SERIES.

Patricia Unterman's San Francisco Food Lover's Guide (Patricia Unterman's San Francisco Food Lover's Pocket Guide)

Patricia Unterman

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A great book by my favorite SF food critic. 5 out of 5 stars.
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I've come to trust and rely on Patricia Unterman's recommendations over the years. She is adept at evaluating the entire spectrum of the San Francisco dining scene, from top restaurants to bargain bites.

Her fourth edition book is an excellent SF reference. As a Bay Area resident, I can vouch that her descriptions of the restaurants, markets, and other food shops is on target. There were even a few new finds in the book for me, like the lunch at the SF Art Institute Café.

Not only is there nice background and detailed descriptions of SF restaurants, you will learn about food and drink in the area. I found the artisan sake write up informational. I find sections like the seasonal fish and produce charts very helpful. Both visitors and locals should find this guide useful.

As always, Patricia Unterman captures the flavor of SF.

Editorial Review:

PATRICIA UNTERMAN'S SAN FRANCISCO FOOD LOVER'S POCKET GUIDE offers an intrepid, unapologetically discriminating, and refreshingly down-to-earth selection of the best and most interesting eateries, markets, and other food- and drink-related spots in San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin, and the wine country. Now in a compact format, this book is a hip-pocket must for locals and tourists alike, covering everything from sophisticated California cuisine to authentic Mission taquerias.

Hometown Santa Barbara: The Central Coast Book 2009 - 2010

Cheryl Crabtree, Leslie Dinaberg

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A Must Have for Both Visitors and Locals! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Finally a Santa Barbara resource book that is both entertaining as well as an excellent reference. Truly a must have for both visitors as well as local residences. I have purchased several and plan to give them as gifts. Of course I'll keep one for myself.

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"Hometown Santa Barbara" explores the capital of the Central Coast and her neighbors like no traditional guidebook can. This new sibling of the bestselling, award-winning "Hometown pasadena" and "Hometown Santa Monica" is like having a dyed-in-the-wool local - five of them, actually, introducing you to the most interesting people in town, telling you the most fascinating stories, and whispering in your ear where to find the best antiques store, oceanview restaurant, surf spot, art gallery, farmers' market, skate park, taco stand, peaceful hiking trail or convivial coffeehouse. "Hometown Santa Barbara" looks deep inside the culture of one of the country's most gorgeous towns to reveal a community pulsating with nature, history, intelligence, fashion and fame. From Carpinteria and Montecito to Goleta and the wine country, "Hometown Santa Barbara" unlocks the insider secrets of the Central Coast.

Zagat 2008 New York City Restaurants (Zagatsurvey)

Zagat Survey

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zagat's 4 out of 5 stars.
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If you are planning to take a trip to New York City, be certain that you have the latest copy of Zagat's with you. It will totally enhance your dining experience. don't leave home without it.

You need a Zagat if you want to eat well in NYC. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Everyone who wants to eat well in NYC needs a Zagat guide. It lists almost every kind of cuisine, price level and restaurant location in the city. The reviewers are people just like you and me, they like to eat and they are willing to share their experiences. If you are visiting NYC for the first time, or for the 20th time, you need this book.

Editorial Review:

All new for 2008, New York City Restaurants covers over 2,050 restaurants in the five boroughs. This handy guide contains Zagat Survey's trusted ratings and reviews for New York City area restaurants based on the opinions of diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food, Décor, Service and Cost are organized alphabetically in a user friendly format. Use the indexes arranged by cuisine, neighborhood and special features like In Places, Winning Wine Lists, or Romantic Places to find the perfect restaurant for any occasion. Includes color foldout map, neighborhood maps, stick on bookmarks and more.

The Dog Lover's Companion to Los Angeles: Including Ventura, L.A., Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties (Dog Lover's Companion Guides)

Maria Goodavage

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Indispensable. It's my bible. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Wow -- in planning a vacation to Big Bear Lake, I found a great dog-friendly lodge thanks to this lively written guidebook. What a resource: It lists so many parks that I didn't know allowed dogs, plus lots of hikes for great views of the Pacific. We're looking forward to going to the dog-friendly stores listed for Beverly Hills and taking the ferry to Catalina Island.
Our dog adooooores this book! She's no longer cooped up at home.

Editorial Review:

The Dog Lover’s Companion to Los Angeles has the inside scoop on the best parks, restaurants, accommodations, recreation spots, and pet-friendly businesses in the City of Angels and beyond. Local author Maria Goodavage and her trusty companion Jake have dug up many surprising resources available to dogs in Los Angeles, such as snug bed-and-breakfasts, drool-worthy beaches, chic restaurants (that give dogs star treatment), and canine couture boutiques. Packed with helpful maps, up-to-date leash laws, and a useful "paw" ranking system for all locations in the book, The Dog Lover’s Companion to Los Angeles is truly a pet’s best friend.

Michelin Red Guide 2009 Italia (Michelin Red Guide: Italia)

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Stuffed: Adventures of a Restaurant Family

Patricia Volk

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Excellent "memoir" 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this after reading Volk's newly-published novel, which I also enjoyed. Good writing through-out this book. I just ordered the audio version.

Editorial Review:

Patricia Volk’s delicious memoir lets us into her big, crazy, loving, cheerful, infuriating and wonderful family, where you’re never just hungry–your starving to death, and you’re never just full–you’re stuffed. Volk’s family fed New York City for one hundred years, from 1888 when her great-grandfather introduced pastrami to America until 1988, when her father closed his garment center restaurant. All along, food was pretty much at the center of their lives. But as seductively as Volk evokes the food, Stuffed is at heart a paean to her quirky, vibrant relatives: her grandmother with the “best legs in Atlantic City”; her grandfather, who invented the wrecking ball; her larger-than-life father, who sculpted snow thrones when other dads were struggling with snowmen. Writing with great freshness and humor, Patricia Volk will leave you hungering to sit down to dinner with her robust family–both for the spectacle and for the food.

Top 10 Istanbul (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)

DK Publishing

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Invaluable information from local experts,detailed maps and color photos will help you discover the best of everything from restaurants and hotles to shopping and cultural activities and much more.

The Minnesota Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes

Tim King, Alice Tanghe

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This photography rich book is a love song for local food. Through narrating the stories of 31 Minnesota chefs and restaurants, the Minnesota Homegrown Cookbook offers 100 recipes that celebrate cooking with local, sustainably grown food. The passion of these chefs, and the farmers they work with, sings throughout the pages.

This cookbook combines rich traditions and delightful innovations. The mouth-watering fare of world-class bed-and-breakfasts is here, alongside the saucy mix of cultural cuisines from kitchens at the Twin Cities' Café Brenda, Spoon River, Lucia's, Heartland, and the delectable slow cooking of eateries like the New Scenic Café in Two Harbors and Minwanjige Café in Strawberry Lake. Mixing the familiar comfort food of Minnesota's roots in the culture of Northern Europe with the fine new flavors of world cuisine, these recipes comprise a travel guide through Minnesota, with illustrated profiles of chefs and farmers, of food and farms.

The Minnesota Homegrown Cookbook is the newest release from Renewing the Countryside (RTC), a Minnesota-based non-profit organization that champions the positive stories of rural revitalization. In additional to developing books, RTC produces educational programming around local foods and sustainable agriculture including the Local Food Hero radio show, the Healthy Local Foods exhibit at the State Fair's EcoExperience and Green Routes, a sustainable tourism initiative.