Gizmodo Reading Room: Food & Cooking

Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol

by Iain Gately

I do n’t know what it says about the editor program who recommended it , but this Bible cover the account of alcohol from “ absinthe to Jay - Z ’s boycott of allegedly racist Cristal , from Mayan pulque to Pilsner Urquell . ” It is likely one of those rarefied read that ’s wedge - full of entropy yet still one of the more entertaining read you ’ll encounter . [ Amazon;Kindle;Barnes and Noble;Nook ]

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

by Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman was among our favourite guest add duringTaste Test , our week - farsighted celebration of all things edible and we adore the ratio - found cooking methods he key in his book . Do n’t forget that there ’s also aniPhone appthat could make a not bad kitchen companion to this text . [ Amazon;Kindle;Barnes and Noble;Nook ]

https://gizmodo.com/michael-ruhlmans-ratio-iphone-app-may-actually-get-you-5421027

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Momofuku

by David Chang

Our NYC - found staff has aa tiny , bitof anobsessionwith all things Momofuku , and it ’s tough to stand firm joining the craze . David Chang ’s Momofuku cookbook contains the secrets to some of the incredible menu of the restaurants as well as plenty of background to be both a beneficial read and a great cookbook . [ Amazon;Barnes and Noble ]

Ad Hoc at Home

by Thomas Keller

One of our more food - obsessed editor in chief recommended this script with a confession : He has n’t really cooked anything from it , but instead just loves reading cookbooks . After laughing a number , I actually understood his pursuit , after all , books like Thomas Keller ’s are filled with fact , lil ’ titbit of food trivia , and plentitude of history . they make outstanding read for food - devotee , whether they ’re recreational chef or not . [ Amazon;Barnes and baronial ]

Good Eats: The Early Years

by Alton Brown

Alton Brown was also among the unbelievable Edgar Guest editors joining usduring our food for thought weekandaccording to our Wilson Rothman , Brown ’s book of actual recipe covering his first 80 shows is long delinquent . In lawful AB flair , there ’s no famine of explanation , advice and amaze - your - friends minutiae . Between trusting Rothman ’s judgment and learn the cracking Post byBrown , I know this script is a smart read . [ Amazon;Barnes and Noble ]

https://gizmodo.com/alton-browns-good-eats-the-early-years-selling-now-an-5349817

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