Culinary Arts

Der Bürgermeister eines kleinen Ortes an der Elsässer Weinstraße wird tot in seinem Büro aufgefunden, die Polizei geht von einem Raubmord aus. Doch Jean Paul Rapp, seit einem Jahr nicht mehr Commissaire im District Colmar-Rouffach, glaubt nicht daran. Unterstützt von seiner Nachbarin, der Deutsch-Französin Sylvie Printemps, ermittelt er wie in früheren Zeiten: beharrlich, klug und mit untrüglichem Instinkt. Und die Stille im Weinberg scheint ihm der Schlüssel zur Lösung des Falls zu sein.

What goes into the making of a chef, a restau­rant, a dish? In his highly anticipated first book, influential chef Peter Hoffman offers thoughtful and delectable answers to these questions. Hoffman tells the story of his upbringing, professional education, and evolution as a chef and restaurant owner through its components—everything from the importance of your relationship with your refrigerator repairman and an account of how a burger killed his restaurant, to his belief in peppers as a perfect food.

The true adventures of David Fairchild, a turn-of-the-century food explorer who traveled the globe and introduced diverse crops like avocados, mangoes, seedless grapes—and thousands more—to the American plate. “Fascinating.”—The New York Times Book Review “Fast-paced adventure...

Discover how to partner ornamental plants with edible ones for a garden that offers both storybook appeal and a plethora of culinary delights. Stylish and celebratory, The Elegant and Edible Garden takes food growing to a higher plane. Host of The Potager Blog (@potagerblog), author and garden...