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1. Cookwise : The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Shirley O. Corriher / William Morrow & Company / September 1997
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2. The New Food Lover's Companion : Comprehensive Definitions of over 4,000 Food, Wine, and Culinary Terms (Barron's Cooking Guide) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Sharon Tyler Herbst / Barrons Educational Series / August 1995
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3. Larousse Gastronomique : The New American Edition of the World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Prosper Montagne, et al / Crown Pub / October 1988
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4. The Inquisitive Cook (Accidental Scientist) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Anne Gardiner, et al / Owl Books / August 1998
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5. The Gourmet Atlas ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Susie Ward(Introduction), et al / Macmillan General Reference / October 1997
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6. Learning to Cook With Marion Cunningham ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Marion Cunningham, Christopher Hirsheimer (Photographer) / Random House / May 1999
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7. Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Steven Labensky(Editor), et al / Prentice Hall Trade / March 1997
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8. The Dictionary of Italian Food and Drink : An A-To-Z Guide With 2,300 Authentic Definitions and 50 Classic Recipes ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

John F. Mariani / Broadway Books / July 1998
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9. Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies : From Spare Ribs to Humble Pie-A Lightearted Look at How Food Got Their Names ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Martha Barnette / Vintage Books / December 1998
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10. The Y2K Survival Guide and Cookbook ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Dorothy R. Bates, Albert K. Bates / Book Pub Co / January 15, 1999
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11. The Food Lover's Tiptionary : An A to Z Culinary Guide With More Than 4000 Food and Drink Tips, Secrets, Shortcuts, and Other Things Cookbooks Never ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Sharon Tyler Herbst / Hearst Books / April 1994
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12. The World Encyclopedia of Cheese ~ Usually ships in 1-2 weeks

Juliet Harbutt, et al / Lorenz Books / September 1998
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13. Everything You Pretend to Know About Food : And Are Afraid Someone Will Ask (Everything You Pretend to Know Series) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Nancy Rommelmann / Penguin USA (Paper) / April 1998
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14. Terroir ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

James E. Wilson, Hugh Johnson / Univ California Press / February 1999
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15. Dictionary of Italian Cuisine ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Maureen B. Fant(Introduction), Howard M. Isaacs (Introduction) / Ecco Press / October 1998
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16. The Recipe Writer's Handbook ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Barbara Gibbs Ostmann, et al / John Wiley & Sons / July 1997
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17. The Cook's Dictionary and Culinary Reference : A Comprehensive, Definitive Guide to Cooking and Food ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Jonathan Bartlett / NTC/Contemporary Publishing
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18. Larousse Encyclopedia of Wine ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Christopher Foulkes(Editor) / Larousse / October 1994
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19. The Chef's Companion : A Concise Dictionary of Culinary Terms ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Elizabeth Riely, David Miller (Illustrator) / John Wiley & Sons / December 1997
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20. Writing Cookbooks ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Judith Comfort / Self Counsel Press / November 1997
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21. Cole's Cooking A-Z : The Complete Culinary Reference Source (Cole's Kitchen Arts Series) ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Jane Horn(Editor), et al / Cole Pub Co / March 1998
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22. Hugh Johnson's Cellar Book ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Hugh Johnson / Mitchell Beazley / October 1998
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23. The Asian Grocery Store Demystified ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Linda Bladholm, Jonathan Eismann / Renaissance Books / April 1999
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24. Peterson's 1999 Culinary Schools : Where the Art of Cooking Becomes a Career (Issn 1094-0693) ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

/ Petersons Guides / December 1998
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25. The Gadget Guru's Guide to the Kitchen ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Andy Pargh, John Kelley (Contributor) / Warner Books / December 1998
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26. The Beer-Taster's Log : A World Guide to More Than 6000 Beers ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

James D. Robertson / Storey Books / October 1996
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27. Price Guide to Cookbooks and Recipe Leaflets ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Linda J. Dickinson / Collector Books / June 1990
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28. Food in Five Languages : An International Menu Guide : English, German, French, Italian, Spanish ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Elizabeth Neiger, Elisabeth Neiger / Interlink Pub Group / April 1997
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29. Dictionary of Beer and Brewing : 2,500 Terms, Including 400 New!: All New Revised Second Edition ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Dan Rabin(Compiler), Carl Forget (Editor) / Brewers Publications / May 1998
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30. Resource Guide for Food Writers ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Gary Allen / Routledge / March 1, 1999
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31. Fabulous Foods by Mail : The Essential Sourcebook (Serial) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Rebecca Gray / Willow Creek Press / October 1997
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32. A Guide to Collecting Cookbooks : A History of People, Companies and Cooking ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Colonel Bob Allen, Bob Allen / Collector Books / June 1990
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33. Dictionary of Culinary Terms ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Ellen Shannon / Hippocrene Books / December 1998
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34. The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Pino Agostini(Editor), et al / Laurel Glen / October 1998
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35. Cooking Hints & Tips ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Christine France / DK Publishing / June 1997
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36. Gastronomique Dictionnaire/Gastronomic Terms Dictionary ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Bernard Luce / Hippocrene Books / January 1998
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37. A Field Guide to Hot Sauces : A Chilihead's Tour of More Than 100 Blazing Brews ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Todd Kaderabek, Christi Teasley (Illustrator) / Lark Books / October 1996
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38. Last Suppers : If the World Ended Tomorrow, What Would Be Your Last Meal? ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

James L. Dickerson / Lebhar-Friedman Books / June 1999
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39. Easy Ingredient Substitutions ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

David Diresta / Bristol Pub Enterprises / October 1997
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40. Wine by Style : A Practical Guide to Choosing Wine by Flavor, Weight and Colour ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Fiona Beckett, Fiona Beckdett / Antique Collectors Club / February 1998
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41. 10,001 Food Facts, Chef's Secrets & Household Hints : More Usable Food Facts and Household Hints Than Any Single Book Ever Published ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Dr. Myles H. Bader / Michael Friedman/Fairfax Publishing / September 1998
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42. Can You Trust a Tomato in January?; The Hidden Life of Groceries and Other Secrets of the Supermarket Revealed at Last ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Vince Staten / Touchstone Books / July 1994
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43. Food No Matter What! : Stories & Recipes for Perfect Dining in an Imperfect World ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Laura Szabo-Cohen, Karin Kasdin / Sibyl Pubns / April 1999
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44. Sensory Evaluation of Food : Principles and Practices (Food Science Texts Series) ~ Back Ordered

Hildegarde Heymann, et al / Aspen Publishers, Inc. / August 1997
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45. Applied Math for Food Service ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Sarah R. Labensky / Prentice Hall College Div / November 1997
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46. Cook It Right!; The Comprehensive Source for Substitutions, Equivalents and Cooking Tips ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Barbara Nowak(Preface), Beverly Zelenka / Sandcastle Books / December 1995
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47. Encylopedia for Health Foods ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Brett Bolton(Compiler), William A. McGarey / A.R.E. Press / August 1997
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48. The World Encyclopedia of Fruit ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Kate Whiteman, Maggie Mayhew / Lorenz Books / October 1998
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49. Great Books for Cooks ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Sysan Wyler, et al / Ballantine Books (Trd Pap) / May 1999
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50. Larousse Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Christopher Foulkes(Editor) / Larousse / April 1996
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51. The Other Side of the Table ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Robby Cohn, et al / Sunstar Pub Ltd / January 1997
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52. Extra Virgin : An Australian Companion to Olives and Olive Oil ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Karen Reichelt, Michael Burr / BHB International, Inc. / March 1998
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53. The Food Bible ~ Usually ships in 1-2 weeks

Jayne Benkendorf / Rainbow Books, Inc. / August 1991
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54. The Cookbook Decoder ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

/ Beaufort Books, Inc. / November 1981
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55. The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Kenneth N. Anderson, Lois E. Anderson (Contributor) / John Wiley & Sons / June 1993
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56. A Gourmet's Guide : Food and Drink from A to Z ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

John Ayto / Oxford Univ Pr (Trade) / January 1995
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57. Edible Plants and Animals : Unusual Foods from Aardvark to Zamia ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

A. D. Livingston, Helen Livingston (Contributor) / Facts on File, Inc. / July 1993
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58. A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Cheese of the World ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Juliet Harbutt / Anness Pub Ltd / April 1999
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59. International Dictionary of Food & Cooking ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Charles Sinclair / Peter Collin Pub Ltd / March 1998
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60. Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Steven Labensky(Contributor), et al / Prentice Hall College Div / February 1997
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61. A TO Z OF WHISKY ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Gavin D. Smith / Neil Wilson Pub Ltd / September 1997
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62. Dictionary of Drink (Wordsworth Collection) ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Hulley, Bonita Hulley / Wordsworth Editions Ltd / August 1997
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63. New World of Wine ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Max Allen / Mitchell Beazley / June 1998
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64. Encyclopedia of Cooking Techniques ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Elizabeth W. Cohen, Felicity Jackson / Book Sales / April 1997
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65. The World Encyclopedia of Bread and Bread Making ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Christine Ingram, et al / Anness Pub Ltd / May 1999
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66. The New Guide to Fruit ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Kite Whiteman, Kate Whiteman / Anness Pub Ltd / May 1999
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67. Fresh : Seeds from the Past and Food for Tomorrow ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Brian Patterson / Allen & Unwin / May 1999
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68. The Cook's Dictionary and Culinary Reference : A Comprehensive, Definitive Guide to Cooking and Food ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Jonathan Bartlett, Jonathan Barlett / Contemporary Books / June 1999
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69. Betty Crocker's Kitchen Library (Betty Crocker) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours

Betty Crocker(Editor) / Macmillan General Reference / November 1998
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70. The Cook's Gift Set : A Cook's Record Book, a Cook's Hints and Tips Book ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Bridget Jones / Lorenz Books / June 1997
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71. Easy Menu Planner : Over Half a Million Exciting Menu Possibilities ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Whitecap Books(Editor) / Graphic Arts Center Pub Co / July 1998
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72. Classic Techniques for Fine Cooking (Cole's Kitchen Arts) ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Faye Levy, Michael Lamotte (Photographer) / Cole Pub Co / March 1998
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73. Cooking : A Commonsense Guide ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Whitecap Books(Editor) / Whitecap Books / March 1999
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74. Sydney Omarr's Cooking With Astrology ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days

Sydney Omarr, Mike Roy / Llewellyn Publications / December 1998
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75. The Cook's Book of Useful Information ~ Special Order

John C. Lawrence / Golden West Pub / October 1988
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