Foodie Books

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
by (shelved 183 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.18 — 364,751 ratings — published 2000
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My Life in France My Life in France (Hardcover)
by (shelved 130 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.16 — 92,558 ratings — published 2006
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise (Paperback)
by (shelved 125 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.94 — 47,671 ratings — published 2005
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 122 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 209,305 ratings — published 2006
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Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 108 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.08 — 38,967 ratings — published 1998
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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 107 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.71 — 160,523 ratings — published 2005
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 100 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.05 — 112,589 ratings — published 2007
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 97 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.07 — 118,873 ratings — published 2008
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Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 80 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.05 — 22,217 ratings — published 2001
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Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.77 — 37,064 ratings — published 2001
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Taste: My Life Through Food Taste: My Life Through Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 76 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 92,145 ratings — published 2021
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A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 76 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.10 — 30,470 ratings — published 2001
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Delicious! Delicious! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.82 — 36,299 ratings — published 2014
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 67 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.86 — 47,388 ratings — published 2010
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Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.10 — 33,492 ratings — published 2019
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest Kitchens of the Great Midwest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.81 — 52,320 ratings — published 2015
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A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.94 — 16,693 ratings — published 2009
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.08 — 25,708 ratings — published 2013
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Yes, Chef Yes, Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.86 — 18,581 ratings — published 2012
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.75 — 206,338 ratings — published 2001
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Relish: My Life in the Kitchen Relish: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,435 ratings — published 2013
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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.84 — 15,619 ratings — published 2009
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The Man Who Ate Everything The Man Who Ate Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.88 — 9,171 ratings — published 1997
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.99 — 48,477 ratings — published 2008
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Crying in H Mart Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.24 — 566,656 ratings — published 2021
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The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.69 — 10,605 ratings — published 2007
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The School of Essential Ingredients The School of Essential Ingredients (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.83 — 32,048 ratings — published 2009
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.40 — 88,977 ratings — published 2017
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Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.95 — 389,288 ratings — published 1989
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The Hundred-Foot Journey The Hundred-Foot Journey (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.57 — 29,166 ratings — published 2008
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Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.09 — 8,684 ratings — published 1988
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The Coincidence of Coconut Cake The Coincidence of Coconut Cake (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.72 — 19,780 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Eating The Art of Eating (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.32 — 6,153 ratings — published 1954
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Sweetbitter Sweetbitter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.33 — 78,093 ratings — published 2016
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Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.63 — 5,537 ratings — published 2013
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Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.67 — 17,412 ratings — published 2010
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Chocolat (Chocolat, #1) Chocolat (Chocolat, #1)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.96 — 130,154 ratings — published 1999
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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.77 — 3,766 ratings — published 2007
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 35 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.06 — 58,856 ratings — published 2001
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The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,719 ratings — published 2003
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.75 — 75,582 ratings — published 2002
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Eat a Peach Eat a Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.88 — 27,863 ratings — published 2020
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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,664 ratings — published 2011
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The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.89 — 14,389 ratings — published 2005
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Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.63 — 7,756 ratings — published 2014
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Sourdough Sourdough (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.75 — 61,397 ratings — published 2017
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Eating Animals Eating Animals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.21 — 80,271 ratings — published 2009
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Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #1) Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 29 times as foodie)
avg rating 3.54 — 75,608 ratings — published 2021
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With the Fire on High With the Fire on High (ebook)
by (shelved 29 times as foodie)
avg rating 4.17 — 89,009 ratings — published 2019
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Oscar Wilde
“I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them.”
Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

Nikita Dudani
“Eat, as nobody is watching. Enjoy food like that’s the only thing left in your world.”
Nikita Dudani

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