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What Is Queer Food?

How We Served a Revolution

by John Birdsall ...

**A New York Times Best Book of the Year“A soup-to-nuts-to-brunch-to-all-night-diner portrait of the inextricable link between queerness and food that’s…[a] delicious celebration.” ?New York Times Book ReviewA celebrated culinary writer’s expansive, audacious excavation of the roots of modern queer identity and food culture.**The food on our plates has long been designed, twisted, and elevated by ... Read more

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**A New York Times Best Book of the Year“A soup-to-nuts-to-brunch-to-all-night-diner portrait of the inextricable link between queerness and food that’s…[a] delicious celebration.” ?New York Times Book ReviewA celebrated culinary writer’s expansive, audacious excavation of the roots of modern queer identity and food culture.**The food on our plates has long been designed, twisted, and elevated by
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The Man Who Ate Too Much

The Life of James Beard

by John Birdsall ...

**A Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award (Writing)The definitive biography of America’s best-known and least-understood food personality, and the modern culinary landscape he shaped.**In the first portrait of James Beard in twenty-five years, John Birdsall accomplishes what no prior telling of Beard’s life and work has done: He looks beyond the public image of the "Dean of ... Read more

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**A Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award (Writing)The definitive biography of America’s best-known and least-understood food personality, and the modern culinary landscape he shaped.**In the first portrait of James Beard in twenty-five years, John Birdsall accomplishes what no prior telling of Beard’s life and work has done: He looks beyond the public image of the "Dean of
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Hawker Fare

Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef's Isan Thai & Lao Roots

by James Syhabout, John Birdsall ...

"Mouthwatering. . . . an eye-opening guide to a little-known cuisine" with recipes for home-style Thai and Lao dishes from a Michelin-starred restaurant chef (Publishers Weekly , starred review).James Syhabout's hugely popular Hawker Fare restaurant in San Francisco is the product of his unique family history and diverse career experience. Born into two distinct but related Asian cultures—from ... Read more

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"Mouthwatering. . . . an eye-opening guide to a little-known cuisine" with recipes for home-style Thai and Lao dishes from a Michelin-starred restaurant chef (Publishers Weekly , starred review).James Syhabout's hugely popular Hawker Fare restaurant in San Francisco is the product of his unique family history and diverse career experience. Born into two distinct but related Asian cultures—from
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What is Queer Food?

How We Served a Revolution

by John Birdsall ...

Narrated by Adi Cabral ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

A celebrated food writer's expansive, audacious excavation of the development of modern queer identity and food culture.Food in America and Europe has long been shaped, twisted, and upended by queer creatives. Beloved food writer John Birdsall fills the gap between the past and present, channeling the twin forces of criticism and cultural history to propel readers into the kitchens, restaurants, ... Read more

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A celebrated food writer's expansive, audacious excavation of the development of modern queer identity and food culture.Food in America and Europe has long been shaped, twisted, and upended by queer creatives. Beloved food writer John Birdsall fills the gap between the past and present, channeling the twin forces of criticism and cultural history to propel readers into the kitchens, restaurants,
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The Man Who Ate Too Much

The Life of James Beard

by John Birdsall ...

Narrated by Daniel Henning ...

Unabridged

14 hours 47 min

In the first portrait of James Beard in twenty-five years, John Birdsall accomplishes what no prior telling of Beard's life and work has done: He looks beyond the public image of the "Dean of American Cookery" to give voice to the gourmet's complex, queer life and, in the process, illuminates the history of American food in the twentieth century. At a time when stuffy French restaurants and ... Read more

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In the first portrait of James Beard in twenty-five years, John Birdsall accomplishes what no prior telling of Beard's life and work has done: He looks beyond the public image of the "Dean of American Cookery" to give voice to the gourmet's complex, queer life and, in the process, illuminates the history of American food in the twentieth century. At a time when stuffy French restaurants and
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Big Flavors, Beautiful Food

by Nik Sharma ...

Named Best Cookbook by The New York Times**,** The Washington Post**,** The Boston Globe**,** The Chicago Tribune**, Food Network,** Bon Appetit**, Food52 (Piglet Finalist), Edible Communities, The BBC,** The Independent**,** The Sunday Times**,** The Telegraph**,** <e... ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Named Best Cookbook by The New York Times**,** The Washington Post**,** The Boston Globe**,** The Chicago Tribune**, Food Network,** Bon Appetit**, Food52 (Piglet Finalist), Edible Communities, The BBC,** The Independent**,** The Sunday Times**,** The Telegraph**,** <e...
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Supernumerary Intelligence

A New Approach to Analytics for Management

by John W. Dickey, Ian A. Birdsall, G. Richard Larkin, Kwang Sik Kim ...

Much of our life is consumed looking for quantitative relationships. For example, How much more sleep do I need at night to make me feel better? How many calories do I need to eliminate to lose weight? How much larger does my budget on the job need to be for me to be more effective? All these quantitative questions are preceded, and depend on, qualitative questions. For example, before I decide ... Read more

$73.99 CAD

Much of our life is consumed looking for quantitative relationships. For example, How much more sleep do I need at night to make me feel better? How many calories do I need to eliminate to lose weight? How much larger does my budget on the job need to be for me to be more effective? All these quantitative questions are preceded, and depend on, qualitative questions. For example, before I decide
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National Geographic Birding Basics

Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Great Bird-watching

by Noah Strycker ...

Narrated by Dan Bittner ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

Targeted to beginners and beyond, National Geographic's fun, inspiring guide to the art, craft, and science of bird-watching combines practical know-how and expert knowledge. Browsable and bursting with helpful illustrations and photographs, Birding Basics offers new ideas for when, where, and how to get to know the birds in your world. Not a field guide but a primer in best practices, authored by ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

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Targeted to beginners and beyond, National Geographic's fun, inspiring guide to the art, craft, and science of bird-watching combines practical know-how and expert knowledge. Browsable and bursting with helpful illustrations and photographs, Birding Basics offers new ideas for when, where, and how to get to know the birds in your world. Not a field guide but a primer in best practices, authored by
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Pull Up a Chair

Recipes for Gatherings Big and Small, Morning to Night

by Martha Collison ...

"This book is the perfect inspiration... I can't wait to cook every single page." Poppy O'Toole"A truly lovely book. Heartwarming recipes that are achievable and delicious with little twists." Lisa FaulknerPull up a chair to Martha Collison's table, where the recipes are big on flavour with minimal fuss, making sharing food with friends easier than ever.Whether you're looking for a weekend brunch ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

"This book is the perfect inspiration... I can't wait to cook every single page." Poppy O'Toole"A truly lovely book. Heartwarming recipes that are achievable and delicious with little twists." Lisa FaulknerPull up a chair to Martha Collison's table, where the recipes are big on flavour with minimal fuss, making sharing food with friends easier than ever.Whether you're looking for a weekend brunch
... Read more
Flavors of the Sun

The Sahadi’s Guide to Understanding, Buying, and Using Middle Eastern Ingredients

by Christine Sahadi Whelan ...

A comprehensive guide to vibrant Middle Eastern ingredients, with more than 120 recipes that let them shine, from James Beard award winning Sahadi's market in Brooklyn, New York.Sumac. Urfa pepper. Halvah. Pomegranate molasses. Preserved lemons. The seasonings, staples, and spice blends used throughout the Middle East offer deliciously simple ways to transform food—once you know how to use them. ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

A comprehensive guide to vibrant Middle Eastern ingredients, with more than 120 recipes that let them shine, from James Beard award winning Sahadi's market in Brooklyn, New York.Sumac. Urfa pepper. Halvah. Pomegranate molasses. Preserved lemons. The seasonings, staples, and spice blends used throughout the Middle East offer deliciously simple ways to transform food—once you know how to use them.
... Read more
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The Trials of Thomas Morton

An Anglican Lawyer, His Puritan Foes, and the Battle for a New England

by Peter C. Mancall ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

A new look at Thomas Morton, his controversial colonial philosophy, and his lengthy feud with the Puritans.Adding new depth to our understanding of early New England society, this riveting account of Thomas Morton explores the tensions that arose from competing colonial visions. A lawyer and fur trader, Thomas Morton dreamed of a society where Algonquian peoples and English colonists could coexist ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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A new look at Thomas Morton, his controversial colonial philosophy, and his lengthy feud with the Puritans.Adding new depth to our understanding of early New England society, this riveting account of Thomas Morton explores the tensions that arose from competing colonial visions. A lawyer and fur trader, Thomas Morton dreamed of a society where Algonquian peoples and English colonists could coexist
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Boustany

A Celebration of Vegetables from my Palestine [A Cookbook]

by Sami Tamimi ...

**GLOBE & MAIL BESTSELLERNATIONAL POST, NEW YORK TIMES, BON APPÉTIT, INDIGO, AND CBC THE CURRENT’S BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025Celebrate the diverse cuisine of Palestine with more than 100 plant-based and vegetarian recipes for festive meals, breads, desserts, and more, from the award-winning co-author of Jerusalem, Falastin and co-founder of Ottolenghi.**The first solo cookbook from Ottolenghi co ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

**GLOBE & MAIL BESTSELLERNATIONAL POST, NEW YORK TIMES, BON APPÉTIT, INDIGO, AND CBC THE CURRENT’S BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025Celebrate the diverse cuisine of Palestine with more than 100 plant-based and vegetarian recipes for festive meals, breads, desserts, and more, from the award-winning co-author of Jerusalem, Falastin and co-founder of Ottolenghi.**The first solo cookbook from Ottolenghi co
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