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James Beard had a national reputation as an authority on every phase of food. Consultant to a wine and spirits establishment, he wrote seventy-six other books and numerous articles for national magazines on widely varied phases of cooking. Mr. Beard, who knew the cooking of every corner of our country, cooked in nearly every language. He lived abroad, traveled throughout Europe a number of times, saw most of the Western Hemisphere, and visited Hawaii and North Africa. His familiarity with exotic foreign foods spiced his extensive knowledge of American cooking at its best.Mr. Beard was adviser to several large food companies, was food editor of Argosy magazine, and... Read full bio

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The Fireside Cook Book
The Fireside Cook Book A Complete Guide to Fine Cooking for Beginner and Expert By: James Beard
Foreword by: Mark Bittman / Illustrated by: Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen
This edition: Hardcover, 336 pages
Publication date: October 21, 2008
The Fireside Cook Book is designed for people who are not content to regard food just as something one transfers periodically from plate to mouth. It is for those who recognize that a simple family meal (as well as a dress-up...
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