On the eve of the biggest hurricane of the century, Simon Fortier, retired chef and widower, prepares to wait out the storm in his home in New Orleans’s Treme neighborhood. His refusal to evacu
This unique guide to preparing Indian food using classic slow-cooker techniques features more than 50 recipes, beautifully illustrated with full-color photography throughout. These great recipes take
The latest addition to Agate Surrey's beloved 1001 series of cookbooks is its hottest ever. The largest and most comprehensive cookbook ever published on this subject, 1001 Best Hot and Spicy Recipes
Venturesome Vegan Cooking breaks the vegan mold, focusing on great flavor and innovative recipes from around the globe. The more than 100 recipes have a strong international pedigree, including recipe
Henry's Farm, run by Henry Brockman, is in central Illinois some of the richest farming land in the world. There, he and his family five generations of farmers, including sister Terra,
In today’s society, every woman needs a gay best friendsomeone who gives it to her straight about life, clothes, sex, and relationships. For example, on the hit TV show, The Real Ho
Brands must build a new relationship with their customers and the culture they participate in. The old rule was to create safe, ordinary products and combine them with mass marketing. The new rul
If You Will Lead: Enduring Wisdom for 21st-Century Leaders provides readers with guidance for any sort of leadership journey. Whether you are a seasoned executive or just starting your first leadershi
Out and Proud in Chicago features nearly 400 images and dozens of essays, stories, and articles depicting Chicago's gay community from the 1800s through the 2000s. Relying on both historical research
The Soup and Bread Cookbook aims to explore the social role of soup through a collection of terrific, affordable recipes from food activists, chefs, and others. This quirky exploration of the cultural
This new series launches with an everything-you-need-to-know guide to using the slow cooker, and features 101 delicious, diverse, and recipes, all of which have been thoroughly kitchen-tested. Slow Co
This new series by Surrey Books launches with an everything-you-need-to-know guide to vegan cooking featuring 101 delicious, diverse, recipes, all of which have been thoroughly kitchen-tested to ensur
With big names such as Nate Berkus and Alessandra Branca putting Chicago on the national design map, and with lesser-known (but no less talented) pros working their magic from the Gold Coast to the No
The End of the Euro begins with an overview of the birth of the euro itself. Understanding this history is essential to understand the anomalies built into the project from the beginning. These anomal
The original winners of The Next Food Network Star bring their signature style of casual entertaining to their first book. These Hearty Boys don't solve literary mysteries, but they sure are great at
In this, its first new cookbook in more than a decade, the Chicago Tribune offers 50 of the very best recipes from the pages of the paper’s weekly "Good Eating" section. The Tribune remains one of the
The past 25 years has seen Chicago transformed from a heartland stronghold of meat and potatoes into a major culinary center. Chicago Cooks chronicles this story through the eyes of the Chicago chapt
When 27-year-old Sarah Levy opened her own pastry shop in 2004, she was barely out of college. She hails from a noted Chicago-based restaurant dynasty, but the success she's achieved has been all her
Over the course of the past two decades, Tony Abou-Ganim has earned his reputation as one of the leaders in the craft cocktail movement. Through his work with food and hospitality legends like Mario
Following on the success of 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes, the editors have compiled favorite recipes for snacks, appetizers, side dishes, cakes, pies, cookies — even ice cre
