{"product_id":"fireside-cook-book-a-complete-guide-to-fine-cooking-for-beginner-and-paperback","title":"Fireside Cook Book: A Complete Guide to Fine Cooking for Beginner and - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Beard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMartin Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 dinner party) can be a plea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Beard\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Beard was adviser to several large food companies, was food editor of Argosy magazine, and made many appearances on radio and television. His first three books are \u003ci\u003eHors d'Oeuvres and Canapes, Cook It Outdoors, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFowl and Game Cookery.\u003c\/i\u003e Equally at home in the kitchen of his own New York apartment and that of a hotel, James Beard brought the same sure touch to a half-hour supper as he did to the most elaborate buffet. He died in 1985. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlice Provensen is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMurphy in the City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Day in the Life of Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKlondike Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. She collaborated with her late husband, Martin, on many other highly acclaimed picture books, including the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Flight\u003c\/i\u003e and Nancy Willard's Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eA Visit to William Blake's Inn\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also a Caldecott Honor Book. The Provensens have been on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e list of the Ten Best Illustrated Books eight times. Alice lives in California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Bittman is the author of thrity books, including \u003ci\u003eFood Matters, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow to Cook Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDinner for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Eat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnimal, Vegetable, Junk\u003c\/i\u003e. He worked on the weekly \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e column, \u003ci\u003eThe Minimalist \u003c\/i\u003eand his work has appeared in countless newspapers and magazines. He has made many televison appearances on shows such as CBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Dish\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show. Bittman is currently Special Advisor on Food Policy at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, where he teaches and hosts a lecture series called Food, Public Health, and Social Justice.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 10.02 x 7.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433005269170,"sku":"9781476743493","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/73c9515790d39342c2f110ba309d1e5c.webp?v=1778612685","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/fireside-cook-book-a-complete-guide-to-fine-cooking-for-beginner-and-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}