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Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > Restaurant & pub guides
Breakfast in Bridgetown is the definitive guide to Portland's
favorite meal. It's packed with descriptions of 120 restaurants, as
well as food carts, hotels, and out-of-town locations. It also has
helpful lists such as vegetarian-friendly, outdoor seating, late
night, and kid-friendly. For this edition, there is also a complete
guide to gluten-free breakfasts in town.
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
This Best-Selling Maui Guidebook has been entirely revised and
updated for 2012. Local Food Writers Reveal Secret Spots and the
Top Maui Restaurants for Every Budget. Every year since 2005, Maui
visitors and locals have trusted Top Maui Restaurants to steer them
toward the best eats on Maui. Why? Because with over 2 Million
visitors per year and around 150,000 permanent residents, it's not
always easy to find the restaurants that really deliver good food
at good value. Written by local food writers who live on Maui
year-round and "eat bad food so you don't have to," this guide will
help you avoid the tourist traps and discover the most delicious
places to eat on the island. Readers trust this book because the
authors dine anonymously over several repeat visits, pay for every
meal, and don't receive compensation from restaurants: they are
100% free to report their honest, independent advice. Whether you
live on Maui, are planning your vacation ahead of time, or only
have a few days left in paradise, this guide gives you: * The top
romantic restaurants worth the splurge * The best inexpensive but
tasty places* Hidden gems you wouldn't find unless a local revealed
the secret * A user-friendly reference section to help you fulfill
any food craving or find places right near you and in your budget *
Insider secrets and tips to help you get the most out of your Maui
vacation Flip through the comprehensive index and you'll see that
this is much more than just restaurant reviews--it's chock-full of
advice about Maui. Top Maui Restaurants 2012 is written with one
audience in mind: you--as a dear friend. This lovingly researched,
frank and honest guide has been completely revised and entirely
updated for 2012. Also, when you register your copy, you get free
updates on the Maui restaurant scene emailed to you. ABOUT THE
AUTHORS Food journalists James and Molly Jacobson are two
big-city-exiles who live on Maui. They keep this book and their
blog, MauiRestaurantsBlog.com fresh by dining out an average of 11
times per week.
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
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.
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.
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