Paris has long been known as the world's gourmet dining epicenter, but not until now has the French capital been able to claim the coveted "veg-friendly" bragging right. This comprehensive guide explores more than 150 delectable destinations throughout the city's 20 unique arrondissements and arms readers with the information they need to eat well and have fun on their French sojourns. Locating the best South Indian dosas, savory Vietnamese crpes, French mushroom p[ts, and buttery vegan croissants is now just a few pages away. Dozens of hot new veg restaurants as well as tried-and-true favorites (from macrobiotic and Indian to Chinese and upscale French), itineraries for hungry sightseers, an organic market guide, a compendium of veg cooking schools, a natural-wine primer, tasty tips for dairy-free chocolate lovers, and even an accommodations directory are included. Veggie maps of all 20 arrondissements makes it easy for herbivores to find their favorite destinations.

New York City offers a dizzying array of dining choices but sixth-grader David Pines is here to help Pines takes us on a food tour of his must-have dishes all over NYC. Engagingly written by a middle school foodie, this book offers indispensable advice for getting the most out of your visit. While "Pines Picks" include traditional "kids menu" items like the best French fries (at Pommes Frites) and macaroni & cheese (at S'MAC) David also encourages readers to try more sophisticated treats they might not have tasted before. His mouth-watering descriptions will have you craving everything from paella to popovers. Readers lucky enough to live in New York will want to make a point of checking out all the spots on his list. Visitors to NYC, this is one guidebook you won't want to leave home without

Welcome to the George Inn near London Bridge; a cosy, wood-pannelled, galleried coaching house a few minutes' walk from the Thames. Grab yourself a pint, listen to the chatter of the locals and lean back, resting your head against the wall. And then consider this: who else has rested their head against that wall, over the last 600 years? Chaucer and his fellow pilgrims almost certainly drank in the George on their way out of London to Canterbury. It's fair to say that Shakespeare will have popped in from the nearby Globe for a pint, and we know that Dickens certainly did. Mail carriers changed their horses here, before heading to all four corners of Britain -- while sailors drank here before visiting all four corners of the world... The pub, as Pete Brown points out, is the 'primordial cell of British life' and in the George he has found the perfect case study. All life is here, from murderers, highwaymen and ladies of the night to gossiping pedlars and hard-working clerks. So sit back and watch as buildings rise and fall over the centuries, and 'the beer drinker's Bill Bryson' (TLS) takes us on an entertaining tour through six centuries of history, through the stories of everyone that ever drank in one pub.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THOSE WHO LOVE LONDON. A RADIO 4 BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF THE YEAR. An illustrated guide to London's best pubs and their extraordinary history, presented by the founder of the world-famous Liquid History Tours. Pull up a stool for a thirst-quenching trundle through London's liquid history in search of the city's greatest pubs. We raise a toast in Shakespeare's local, pop in for a pint at Jack the Ripper's bar and push open the bloodstained doors of the Bucket of Blood. Liquid History is a beautifully illustrated love letter to London's finest hostelries, written by the city's leading pub tour guide and host of the celebrated Liquid History Tours. Profiling over 50 timeless boozers, this book tells the story of London's history and the taverns that have hosted, harboured and refreshed its leading characters. Exploring the watering holes of London's writers and artists, its most notorious criminals and celebrated figures, we move from architectural marvels to secretive backstreet boozers to join the dots for London's ultimate knees-up.

First time in Paperback Know what you eat Brand New for 2012...Menus(e) Combo Edition France/Spain. The complete listings of both countries in one book Menus(e) , a foreign menu that you can USE This French/Spanish menu translator alphabetically lists 100s of food items and culinary preparations along with their concise, English definitions. Fully indexed with easily searchable listings, Menus(e) is a must-have for your next trip to a french- or spanish-speaking country. For adventurous eaters, search out food and preparations not often available at home...from abat (organ meats) to limaces (land snails), the world of food will open to you. For the more timid, you won't mistakenly order off the menu a dish you wouldn't dream of eating at home. From "a point" (medium rare) to "Zingara" (a sauce of demi-glace, tomato, ham, pickled tongue and paprika) the Menus(e): France/Spain will help you order the foods you want and avoid those you don't. From the makers of the Passeport Gastronomique series, Menus(e) have the complete, identical listings from the latest edition Passeports but don't include the Passeports' helpful phrase and pronunciation guides. Menus(e) is available for France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Sweden. AND NOW...France/Spain, France/Italy & Spain/Portugal

"Genuinely touching, wonderfully revealing" NEW YORKER Garlic and Sapphires is Ruth Reichl's riotous account of the many disguises she employs to dine undetected when she takes on the much coveted and highly prestigious job of New York Times restaurant critic. ____________________________________________________ Reichl knows that to be a good critic she has to be anonymous - but her picture is posted in every four-star, low-star kitchen in town and so she embarks on an extraordinary - and hilarious - undercover game of disguise - keeping even her husband and son in the dark. There is her stint as Molly, a frumpy blonde in an off-beige Armani suit that Ruth takes on when reviewing Le Cirque resulting in a double review of the restaurant: first she ate there as Molly; and then as she was coddled and pampered on her visit there as Ruth, New York Times food critic. Then there is the eccentric, mysterious red head on whom her husband - both disconcertingly and reassuringly - develops a terrible crush. She becomes Brenda the earth mother, Chloe the seductress and even Miriam her own (deceased) mother. What is even more remarkable about Reichl's spy games is that as she takes on these various guises, she finds herself changed not just physically, but also in character revealing how one's outer appearance can very much influence one's inner character, expectations, and appetites.

Bohemian San Francisco: Its restaurants and their most famous recipes--The Elegant Art of Dining was written by Clarence Edwords in 1914. San Francisco has more ethnic areas than almost any other city in the United States. This guidebook to restaurants is unique in that it not only describes the cuisine but also tells the reader how to prepare the food from the area he visits. The reader will learn about French, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, and the Barbary Coast menus. There is also a section on tipping and how to serve wines.

Laguna Beach. A gem on the coast of southern California recognized the world over for its cultural reputation as an art colony. But did you know that this beach lover's paradise also boasts a rich eclectic history in the culinary arts? Restaurant owner Gale Pike has served this town for over 50 years with numerous establishments that evoke stories of celebrities, gangsters, politicians and even ghosts. Along with editor and logtime resident Tom DePaolo, this chronicle offers many entertaining anecdotes and visuals that will give the reader a fresh new perspective on the way it used to be in this delicious little village by the sea.