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|  | Villas at Table by James Villas
Representing the cream of James Villas` writing about food and drink, including his first piece for Town & Country , this book is filled with recipes, literate explications of the origins of ingredients and dishes, trenchant critiques of restaurants, and exhortations to excellence. AUTHOR: James Villas
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food 
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 | The Souls of Black Folk by Henry Louis Gates, W. E. B. Du Bois
An eloquent collection of essays, first published in 1903, that has stood the test of time as one of the most thoughtful and prophetic texts in American letters on the subject of race and racism. De Bois is particularly severe on the consequences of the moderate philosophies of Booker T. Washington, and advocates a bolder stance, including the right to vote, civic equality, and the education of black youth. AUTHOR: Henry Louis Gates, W. E. B. Du Bois
PUBLISHER: Bantam Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Italian Holiday Celebrations by Michele Scicolone
My Sicilian grandmother used to make a cookic with red wine, dipped in honey, but I can't find a recipe anywhere. Whether you're looking for your grandmother's vecchiarelle, a traditional Christmas Lye Neapolitan seafood salad, Italian-style fried chicken for Chanukah, or spice cookies for All Souls' Day, you'll find them together with 150 other classic recipes in Italian Holiday Cooking.From Christmas to Carnevale, from Sundae dinner to saints' feast days, Italians know how to celebrate. And what's an Italian celebration without food?With this collection, renowned Italian food and wine writer Michele Scicolone brings the spirit and the flavors of Italian holiday cooking into your own kitchen. Enjoy Christmas Capon, Red Risotto for Rosh Hashanah, and Good Luck Lentil Soup for New Year's Day. Leave it to the Italians to honor the holidays with specific pasta dishes: Pasta for Saint Joseph's Day -- tripolini with almonds, bread crumbs, and anehovy -- Ravioli for the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, and Fettuccine and Chickpeas for the Day of the Dead. There are antipasti and savory pies and hearty second courses. Special cakes, cookies, and other dolci include Chocolate Cake for Passover, Christmas Struffoli, and Carnevale Cannoli. And, of course, all these recipes can be made throughout the year.Italian Holiday Cooking includes stories and the lore of homeland traditions and celebrations that Italian-American families have kept alive in the United States. So even if you're not Italian, celebrate with Italian Holiday Cooking. AUTHOR: Michele Scicolone
PUBLISHER: HarperInformation
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Boss of Bosses by Joseph F. O'Brien
An account of the life and crimes of Paul Catellano, boss of the Gambino crime family for more than ten years, by the FBI agents who planted the microphone in his kitchen. AUTHOR: Joseph F. O'Brien
PUBLISHER: Dell Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Seagram's Bartending Guide by Seagram Company, Ltd. Staff
Over 1,500 drink recipes (101 of them Seagram signature recipes), plus cooking recipes and non-alcoholic recipes. Also includes Party Planning Tips, a buyer's Brand Guide, and a variety of indexes. AUTHOR: Seagram Company, Ltd. Staff
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | 500 Low-Carb Recipes
Provides a collection of low-carbohydrate recipes for appetizers, breads, vegetable dishes, main dishes, soups, condiments and sauces, and desserts.
PUBLISHER: Fair Winds Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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