"Bartending for Fun and Profit!"

Bartending is an exciting and very lucrative career. Did you know that an average bartender can earn $100-$400 a night, in tips alone? Bartending is one of the fastest legal ways to make money, and is fun as well! You can make lots of new friends, work full or part time, pay off bills, put yourself through school, or buy a new car.Don't know much about liquor? Don't worry! Most people know only about four drinks (two of which are beers) Author and experienced bartender Chandler's approach is easy to understand, even for someone with little or no experience. He teaches you the secrets real bartenders use, so even a beginner can make drinks like a professional. Start right away making Apple Martinis, Grape Nehis, Sex on the Beach, Lemon Drops, Mai-Tais, Rum Runners, Hurricanes, B-52's, margaritas, beautifully layered shooters, coffee drinks, scrumptious daiquiris, and more. It's fun and easy! You will learn the terminology (so you can talk like a real bartender), fantastic drink recipes (including how to mix, pour, and serve over 200 popular drinks), and lots of great tips on how to get started in this exciting and profitable career.

Drive beyond the dusty provincial towns and the Chilean landscape is carpeted with 1?4 million acres of grapes that ripen perfectly in bright sunlight, warm days, and cool evenings. Labor, land, and grape prices are low, so Chilean wineries can make high quality wines at a fraction of the cost of those in California, Australia or Europe. Walker Elliott Rowe weaves a narrative of the Chilean people and culture, introducing the reader to many characters both inside and outside the wine business. The towering Andes Mountains are not the only item looming over the Chilean horizon-this progressive country, where the sentiment for socialism is strong, is still dealing with the ghosts of the former military dictator. Through his narrative, Rowe illustrates the irony of Chile's strong system of capitalism that leaves most people working long hours at low wages.

Keep your body in shape and your taste buds happy in the Zone. .

Gloria Bakst, a former food expert at ZonePerfect Nutrition, presents her mouthwatering collection of meal plans and recipes that will keep you in the Zone. So "scrumptious" and so "simple" to make, you just won't believe it's . . .. .

"Breakfast . . ."
. Sunday Brunch Bagels with Smoked Fish
. Blueberry Smoothie. .

"Appetizers, Soups, and Salads . . ."
. Stuffed Mushrooms
. Shrimp Soup with Ginger and Snow Peas
. Arugula and Roasted Pear Salad. .

"Fish and Seafood . . . "
. Grilled Swordfish in Lime-Cilantro Sauce
. Baked New England Cod
. Mussels with Artichoke Hearts. .

"Poultry and Meat . . ."
. Chicken Stir-Fry with Almonds
. Sauteed Turkey Breast with Mushroom And Garlic
. Marinated Lamb Kabobs. .

"Tofu, Tempeh, and Other Vegetarian Main Courses . . . "
. Italian-Flavored Tofu Sausage with Vegetables
. Chili-in-the-Zone
. Zucchini Lasagna. .

"Vegetable Side Dishes . . ."
. Brazilian Black Beans with Salsa
. Oven-Roasted Orange Vegetables
. Grilled Eggplant with Hoisin Sauce. .

"Desserts and Snacks . . ."
. Sweet Crisps with Ricotta and Berries
. Summer Cherries Jubilee
. Almond Biscotti. .

150 easy-to-make recipes . . .
. 2 weeks of family-friendly menus . . .
. 1 ZonePerfect program for every lifestyle!
. .

"Lose weight. Increase energy. Improve health. Feel great," These are just a few of the amazing benefits of the Zone lifestyle, the perfect 40-30-30 balance of proteins, carbs, and fats that's scientifically proven to help you slim down, shape up, "and" satisfy your cravings for real food. But how do you juggleyour family, career, and busy schedule if your diet plan is hard to follow? It's easy with "ZonePerfect Cooking Made Easy,." .

Specifically designed for real people with real lives, this incredible collection of simple recipes and meal plans takes the hassle out of shopping, cooking, and eating "in the Zone." Food expert Gloria Bakst avoids the overly complicated "block" method of other Zone meal plans and provides a realistic alternative for people on-the-go. She's done all the work so you don't have to, creating a wide array of mouthwatering dishes that are perfectly balanced, surprisingly easy to cook, and unbelievably good. .

You'll learn how to: . . . Stock your pantry and shop using the book's handy food guide . Prepare delicious, balanced meals your whole family will love . "Eyeball" a restaurant menu to find Zone-friendly items so you can eat in the Zone wherever you go! . . .

For more than ten years, the Zone has proven to be a safe, effective way to eat well, feel better, and look your best. But that doesn't mean you have to work all day in the kitchen. All you need is "ZonePerfect Cooking Made Easy,."

There is a gold rush underway in Virginia. But the treasure under pursuit is not a precious metal. Rather, it is the grape. From Leesburg in the north down to Roanoke in the south, dot-com millionaires, celebrities, retired civil servants, and apple farmers are turning fallow pastures and orchards into row after row of European fine wine grapes.

This is the story of how an American lawyer raised on Coca-Cola caused a revolution in the way wines around the globe are made, sold, and talked about.

The world's most influential wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr., has dominated the international wine community for the last quarter century, embodying the triumph of American taste. Using Parker's story as a springboard, author Elin McCoy offers an authoritative and unparalleled insider's view of the eccentric personalities, bitter feuds, controversies, and secrets of the wine world. She explains how reputations are made and how and why critics agree and disagree, and she tracks the startling ways wines are judged, promoted, made, and sold -- while painting a fascinating portrait of a modern-day cultural colossus who revolutionized the way the world thinks about wine.

Are you maintaining a low-carb diet? Trying to cut your sugar intake? Or just trying to watch your weight...and still have fun? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind guidebook by famed low-carb guru Dr. Douglas Markham. Here you'll find a dazzling array of innovative recipes for easy-to-prepare, mouth-watering, low-carbohydrate cocktails and delicious high-protein snacks. You'll also discover:

• the safest, most effective way to follow a low-carb lifestyle in social circles
• how the kind of alcohol you ingest affects your brain and your body
• how to drink responsibly
• the preferred liquors, wines, and beers for stocking your bar
• sugar-free mixers, garnishes, and other ingredients to have on hand
• the nonalcoholic equivalents of today's most popular cocktails
• which low-carb protein-rich snacks can slow the absorption of alcohol

Author Michael Sanders spent two years in the vineyards of southwest France with three families whose destinies are determined each year, every year, by the soil, the weather, and the quality of the grape, and shared with them the hopes of spring, the anguish of summer drought, and the mad rush of the fall harvest. In Families of the Vine, he offers a vivid, heartfelt portrait of these authentic winemakers in a fascinating, intensely human saga of strength, dedication, and savoir faire. Though their wines may differ, they all share a powerful, uncompromising passion for the timeless craft that defines them.

The first annual volume of Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail was published in April 2005 and featured works by noted cocktail authorities Dave Wondrich, Ted Haigh, Robert Hess, Gary Regan, Jared Brown, Lowell Edmunds, Paul Clarke, Audrey Saunders, Phil Greene, Anistatia Miller, and Darcy O'Neil. The never-before-published articles presented in this inaugural 200-page book focussed on the origins of six classic cocktails. Additional articles explored the legend of Antoine Amedee Peychaud, creator of Peychaud's Bitters; the history of Plymouth Gin; a definitive and scientific guide to simple syrup; and a look into the classic future of cocktails.

People everywhere are changing the way they drink to complement healthier lifestyles. Everyone wants low carb drinks, but very few people know how to make them! Here is the answer - a simple, quick guide that every bartender will love. * Great tasting recipes, based on drinks you already make. * Popular combinations, even exotics and shooters! * No math! The carbs are already calculated. * A simple shopping list helps get you started. * No stress! Make these drinks with minimal effort. Packed with fun tips, great recipes, and lots of hints on how to make your job easier, this book may become your next best friend!

Boozy ice lollies you can make at home. The sun is out, the mercury is finally hitting 30 degees ... what better way to toast the start of summer than with a frozen cocktail - on a stick! With the onset of summer, the alcoholic ice-lolly trend is getting BIG. The adult popsicle market is one of the fastest-growing product areas in the ice cream market, with sales up 23% to GBP40m in the past year, according to Kantar Worldpanel. From high-end gourmet ice pops on the festival scene to mass-market popsicles that were a sell-out at Aldi, people's appetite for frozen booze is growing. Even Fortnum and Mason have produced their own alcoholic ice-lollies for the best people. But why go for shop-bought, when you can easily mix and freeze these drinks at home, and never spill a drop. This book provides 60 recipes for popsicles, slushies and ice-creamy frozen drinks, with stylish photography.

"Wine Chic Women" takes you from wine geek to wine specialist using creative techniques and practical advice. The editors of Novelwines.com bring 18 years of wine dilemmas, budgets and solutions together into a resourceful, yet entertaining, guide for the novice or experienced wine drinker. Give yourself a wine image makeover and reap the benefits of being a wine chic woman. Soon, you'll be serving, cooking with and buying wine confidently. "Get ready to lift your wine confidence to a new elevation, renew your wine image and become a wine chic woman!"

"This book is divine! Very pleasant reading with much knowledge from the writers imparted to the readers. Like women, wine ages beautifully with tender love and care."
--Richard and Cristina Partridge, Richard Partridge Wines, Napa Valley, California.

Visit Jolie and Lisa at www.novelwines.com

"Shepard's Guide to Mastering French Wines" makes you an authority on the finest French wines. Explore the vineyards region by region. Then throw away those misleading point scorecards as you develop your own wine taste.

What They Are Saying About Shepard's Robbie Cutler Diplomatic Mystery Series "Bill Shepard has adroitly used his encyclopedic knowledge of Bordeaux and the region to weave a fascinating story. If you like Bordeaux wine read "Vintage Murder,"" - Evan Galbraith, United States Ambassador to France 1981-1985. ""Murder On The Danube" is very well written, very informative and very entertaining. Reminds me of Eric Ambler's "A Coffin for Demetrios,"" - John Goodspeed, Star/Democrat.

Whether you're a lifelong New Yorker or you're visiting for the first time, when you're in the Big Apple you're in food heaven - a nosher's paradise where you can find the freshest and most authentic foods of any cuisine in the world, from steaming soup dumplings to Persian Kebabs, Moroccan tagines, Chinese bubble tea, Senegalese ginger beer, Colombian cholados, kosher focaccia bread, the freshest Italian cheeses, Guyanese roti and more!

In this thorough and user-friendly book, passionate New York food guide Myra Alperson takes readers on her popular tours around town. Organized by borough and divided into easy-to-follow walks -- each of which can be done in an afternoon -- she points readers to the best ethnic restaurants, cafes, bakeries, tea houses, take-out stores, specialty shops, produce stands, supermarkets, and other food hot spots.

From generations-old favorites to vibrant newcomers, the delicious discoveries and include the best:

- Indian, Greek, Brazilian, Cuban, Romanian, Irish, Chinese, Afghan and Thai spots in Queens
- Italian, Kosher, Caribbean, Polish, Scandinavian, Russian and Moroccan delights in Brooklyn
- Chinese, West African, Soul Food, Mexican, Dominican, Korean and Turkish finds in Manhattan
- Sicilian, Albanian, Jamaican and Cambodian delights in the Bronx
- And much more.

You'll also discover: New York's last authentic beer garden * where to buy Chilean hot dogs and Brazilian pizza* the newest wave of Egyptian markets * the last Kosher market in Brighton Beach and the only Norwegian market in New York City * fun and delectable side trips * vegetarian and kid-friendly finds * cultural information for each neighborhood, along with info on the best parks, museums, gift shops, and bookstores.

Complete with subway, bus, and car directions along with detailed maps of each neighborhood covered, Nosh New York turns an afternoon in the city into a delicious food adventure.

Frank J. Prial has written authoritative and entertaining wine articles for The New York Times for over 25 years. His pieces have delighted wine lovers of all ages with celebrations of old favorites and forays into new tastings from around the world. In Decantations, Prial's first book since Wine Talk was published in 1978, the wine master's finest columns are gathered on everything from imbibing with the Rothschilds in France to stalking Zinfandels and Chardonnays in Africa.

This robust collection of articles, organized by topic, include informative, humorous, and sometimes unorthodox observations on wine making, wine families, wine personalities and the wine business, as well as tips on ordering, tasting, and enjoying wine. An essential book for lovers of wine and lovers of lovers of wine.

Clyde May was the patriarch of a family from rural Bullock County, Alabama. He was a devoted father, a war veteran, and a churchgoer. He was also a moonshiner. This colorful memoir based on oral history interviews with May's son, Kenny, explores May's life and his passion for making good whiskey despite the risk of going to jail. Now the family tradition is taking a new twist, as Kenny and his siblings have established Alabama's first legal distillery to bottle and sell a distinctive whiskey based on the late Clyde May's recipe.

The Choice Wine Buying Guide 2004 is the result of the widest wine test ever conducted by Choice. Now in its third year, the guide has established itself as a totally independent and reliable guide to over 400 of the most popular and best value wines available in Australia. Seasoned wineophiles and novices alike will appreciate The Choice Wine Buying Guide 2004. It includes a score out of 20 and taster's notes for each wine. From a panel of 16, each wine was tasted by at least four experts in the Australian wine industry--winemakers, retailers, educators and consultants--bringing a true range of experience and expectation to the process. You'll be amazed at the results. There are some great medal quality wines on the market for under $15. And as for the long-held belief that you should drink red wine with red meat, and white wine with white meat--read this book and you'll see that it pays to think outside the square when it comes to matching wine with food. The special recommendations section features a vintner's dozen wines considered great value and great quality. No boutique or difficult-to-find wines were tested for this book, so most of them will be found at the local bottle shop.

"A short, engrossing history of the concoction in all its variety."
--Katherine Powers, The Boston Sunday Globe

The cocktail is as old as the nation that invented it, yet until this entertaining and authoritative account, its story had never been fully told. William Grimes traces the evolution of American drink from the anything-goes concoctions of the Colonial era to the frozen margarita, spiking his meticulously researched narrative with arresting details, odd facts, and colorful figures.

The book includes about one hundred recipes--half of them new for this edition--for both classics and innovations.

Even the French admit that Jancis Robinson is the "undisputed mistress of the kingdom of wine" (Le Figaro). Internationally renowned for her work in both television and print, she is the editor of the bestselling Oxford Companion to Wine and has won more than two dozen major awards around the world. Tasting Pleasure is her compelling account of a passion that began while studying at Oxford University. Writing with Julia Child's authority, Elizabeth David's intelligence, and M.F.K. Fisher's verve, Robinson takes us on a journey through the world's finest cellars, most beautiful vineyards, and best restaurants. As she explores the universe of the grape--from Bordeaux to Australia and South Africa to California--we meet scores of colorful, wine-loving characters, including Philippe de Rothschild, Julian Barnes, Francis Ford Coppola, and Julio Gallo. There are many books about producing and rating wine; this one is about enjoying it. Witty, revealing, and knowledgeable, in Tasting Pleasure Jancis Robinson has distilled twenty years in the wine world into a hugely entertaining read.

IT STANDS TO REASON THAT IF OUR FOODS ARE NOW LIGHTER AND MORE DYNAMIC, OUR WINES SHOULD BE ALSO.

A longtime champion of the victimized wine consumer, Willie Gluckstern debunks the myths and misinformation surrounding the (allegedly) complex subject of wine. His straightforward advice includes:

• The wines that go BEST with food -- and why.
• A cure for label worship: "There are just as many lousy $60 bottles as $3.99 bottles."
• How to avoid getting ripped off in stores and restaurants.
• How to choose a great wineshop: "Do they know where Italy is?"
• Dreary housekeeping tips, such as storage, decanting, saving opened wine, and "that sulfite thing."

Plus, the straight poop on oak, "the MSG of wine," a few well-chosen words for greedy restaurants and retailers ("Those bastards!"), and an unprecedented exposé of mass-market Champagne, including how to find the good stuff by cracking the secret label code.

Irreverent, informative, and controversial, The Wine Avenger is indispensable for beginners as well as enthusiasts.

A beautifully packaged look at the world's finest whiskies, with detailed photography of each bottle Rare Whisky is a stylish exploration of the world's finest and rarest whiskies, exquisitely packaged in a hardback book with slipcase. This book looks at the most exceptional whiskies across the world, focusing on key producers such as Scotland, Ireland, the USA and Japan, as well as interesting rarities from the likes of India and Taiwan. This book is beautifully designed to highlight the unique qualities of each and every exceptional whisky featured within. Whether you want to brush up on the classics, hunt down the rarities or find out the rich history of any number of whiskies, this is the book for you. Once you acquire a taste for the vast knowledge included in this book, you will be eager to take a trip around the world of whisky right away! With beautiful photography of extremely rare bottles, from a breathtaking 1920s vintage sold at auction to the best offerings from recent years, Rare Whisky is essential reading for all whisky lovers.

'James Crowden is Britain's best cider writer ... Cider Country is the book we've all been waiting for.' Oz Clarke Join James Crowden as he embarks on a journey to distil the ancient origins of cider, uncovering a rich culture and philosophy that has united farmer, maker and drinker for millennia. LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 ANDRE SIMON FOOD AND DRINK AWARD Cidermaking has been at the heart of country life for hundreds of years. But the fascinating story of how this drink came into existence and why it became so deeply rooted in the nation's psyche has never been told. In order to answer these questions, James Crowden traces an elusive history stretching back to the ancient, myth-infused civilisations of the Mediterranean and the wild apple forests of Kazakhstan. Meeting cider experts, farmers and historians, he unearths the surprising story of an apple that travelled from east to west and proved irresistible to everyone who tasted it. Upon its arrival in Britain, monks, pirates and politicians formed a pioneering and evangelical fan base, all seeking the company of a drink that might guide them through uncertain times. But the nation's love-affair with cider didn't fully blossom until after the reformation, when the thirst for knowledge about the drink was at its peak. This infatuation with experimentation would lead to remarkable innovations and the creation of a 'sparkling cider', a technique that pre-dated Dom Perignon's champagne by forty years. Turning to the present day, Crowden meets the next generation of cider makers and unearths a unique philosophy that has been shared through the ages. In the face of real challenges, these enterprising cider makers are still finding new ways to produce this golden drink that is enjoyed by so many. Spanning centuries and continents, Cider Country tells the story of our country through the culture, craft and consumption of our most iconic rural drink.