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The Bar Book
by Jeffrey Morgenthaler • 2014
Why your cocktail fails: the missing manual for ice, dilution, and the shake that saves it.
4.49
1k+
The Bar Book Summary
The Bar Book 93%
Why your cocktail fails: the missing manual for ice, dilution, and the shake that saves it.
by Jeffrey Morgenthaler 2014
4.49
1k+ ratings
Liquid Intelligence
by Dave Arnold • 2014
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
4.50
1k+
Liquid Intelligence Summary
Liquid Intelligence 91%
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
by Dave Arnold 2014
4.50
1k+ ratings
The New Wine Rules
by Jon Bonne • 2017
Drink better wine for less money, skip the fake rules, and order like a pro.
3.86
1k+
The New Wine Rules Summary
The New Wine Rules 87%
Drink better wine for less money, skip the fake rules, and order like a pro.
by Jon Bonne 2017
3.86
1k+ ratings
Whiskey Distilled
by Heather Greene • 2014
Unlock vanilla, smoke, and spice your tongue misses. The nose-first method for tasting whiskey.
4.23
360
Whiskey Distilled Summary
Whiskey Distilled 87%
Unlock vanilla, smoke, and spice your tongue misses. The nose-first method for tasting whiskey.
by Heather Greene 2014
4.23
360 ratings
Ratio
by Michael Ruhlman • 2009
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
4.09
7k+
Ratio Summary
Ratio 86%
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
by Michael Ruhlman 2009
4.09
7k+ ratings
Keys to Good Cooking
by Harold McGee • 2009
The science of tender meat, crisp pastry, perfect vegetables: replace myths with reliable results.
4.08
748
Keys to Good Cooking Summary
Keys to Good Cooking 86%
The science of tender meat, crisp pastry, perfect vegetables: replace myths with reliable results.
by Harold McGee 2009
4.08
748 ratings
Food IQ
by Daniel Holzman • 2022
100 kitchen truths: crisp broccoli needs space, frozen fish wins, all salt tastes the same.
3.81
317
Food IQ Summary
Food IQ 86%
100 kitchen truths: crisp broccoli needs space, frozen fish wins, all salt tastes the same.
by Daniel Holzman 2022
3.81
317 ratings
Coffee Nerd
by Ruth Brown • 2014
A twenty-dollar brewer works fine. A twenty-dollar grinder ruins everything. The rules that matter.
3.83
224
Coffee Nerd Summary
Coffee Nerd 86%
A twenty-dollar brewer works fine. A twenty-dollar grinder ruins everything. The rules that matter.
by Ruth Brown 2014
3.83
224 ratings
The Elements of Cooking
by Michael Ruhlman • 2007
Salt, heat, and stock do more for your cooking than a hundred new recipes will.
3.96
1k+
The Elements of Cooking Summary
The Elements of Cooking 86%
Salt, heat, and stock do more for your cooking than a hundred new recipes will.
by Michael Ruhlman 2007
3.96
1k+ ratings
Manual de gastronomía molecular
by Mariana Koppmann • 2011
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
4.50
24
Manual de gastronomía molecular Summary
Manual de gastronomía molecular 86%
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
by Mariana Koppmann 2011
4.50
24 ratings
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
by Samin Nosrat • 2017
A Chez Panisse chef reveals the four simple levers behind all great cooking, no recipe required.
4.39
96k+
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Summary
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat 86%
A Chez Panisse chef reveals the four simple levers behind all great cooking, no recipe required.
by Samin Nosrat 2017
4.39
96k+ ratings
The Science of Good Cooking
by Cook's Illustrated • 2012
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
4.44
3k+
The Science of Good Cooking Summary
The Science of Good Cooking 86%
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
by Cook's Illustrated 2012
4.44
3k+ ratings
Girly Drinks
by Mallory O'Meara • 2021
Women invented alcohol. The backlash: witch trials, Prohibition, and a label mocking their taste.
4.15
4k+
Girly Drinks Summary
Girly Drinks 86%
Women invented alcohol. The backlash: witch trials, Prohibition, and a label mocking their taste.
by Mallory O'Meara 2021
4.15
4k+ ratings
Raise the Bar
by Jon Taffer • 2013
The bar turnaround playbook: why reactions beat drinks, and what actually brings customers back.
3.94
771
Raise the Bar Summary
Raise the Bar 86%
The bar turnaround playbook: why reactions beat drinks, and what actually brings customers back.
by Jon Taffer 2013
3.94
771 ratings
Cooking for Geeks
by Jeff Potter • 2007
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
4.05
4k+
Cooking for Geeks Summary
Cooking for Geeks 86%
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
by Jeff Potter 2007
4.05
4k+ ratings
KitchenWise
by Shirley O. Corriher • 2020
A biochemist's kitchen: why food sticks, cakes fall, chocolate seizes, and how to fix it.
3.77
150
KitchenWise Summary
KitchenWise 86%
A biochemist's kitchen: why food sticks, cakes fall, chocolate seizes, and how to fix it.
by Shirley O. Corriher 2020
3.77
150 ratings
The Science of Spice
by Stuart Farrimond • 2018
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
4.29
654
The Science of Spice Summary
The Science of Spice 86%
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
by Stuart Farrimond 2018
4.29
654 ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 86%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Masala Lab
by Krish Ashok • 2020
The science of Indian cooking: why water, heat, and acid matter more than your grandmother's recipe.
3.82
3k+
Masala Lab Summary
Masala Lab 86%
The science of Indian cooking: why water, heat, and acid matter more than your grandmother's recipe.
by Krish Ashok 2020
3.82
3k+ ratings
On Food and Cooking
by Harold McGee • 1984
Fish spoils fast and overcooks in seconds. The culprit is water, and the solution is science.
4.46
16k+
On Food and Cooking Summary
On Food and Cooking 86%
Fish spoils fast and overcooks in seconds. The culprit is water, and the solution is science.
by Harold McGee 1984
4.46
16k+ ratings
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
by Better Homes and Gardens • 1953
Recipes tested so yours won't fail: an all-in-one manual that builds a cook from scratch.
4.15
140k+
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Summary
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 86%
Recipes tested so yours won't fail: an all-in-one manual that builds a cook from scratch.
by Better Homes and Gardens 1953
4.15
140k+ ratings
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know
by Candace Rose Rardon • 2021
Your morning coffee traveled the globe and shaped economies. The pocket guide to what you missed.
4.27
194
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know 86%
Your morning coffee traveled the globe and shaped economies. The pocket guide to what you missed.
by Candace Rose Rardon 2021
4.27
194 ratings
Sift
by Nicola Lamb • 2024
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
4.49
235
Sift Summary
Sift 86%
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
by Nicola Lamb 2024
4.49
235 ratings
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know
by Candace Rose Rardon • 2020
A pocket guide to tea: six families, five millennia of ritual, and getting every cup right.
4.04
274
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know 85%
A pocket guide to tea: six families, five millennia of ritual, and getting every cup right.
by Candace Rose Rardon 2020
4.04
274 ratings
How to Dunk a Doughnut
by Len Fisher • 2002
A physicist unpacks the hidden forces inside a doughnut dunk, a boiled egg, and a boomerang.
3.34
277
How to Dunk a Doughnut Summary
How to Dunk a Doughnut 85%
A physicist unpacks the hidden forces inside a doughnut dunk, a boiled egg, and a boomerang.
by Len Fisher 2002
3.34
277 ratings
Coffee
by Kenneth Davids • 1976
Fresh grinding beats expensive gear. Then: roast science, origin flavors, the perfect shot.
3.98
130
Coffee Summary
Coffee 85%
Fresh grinding beats expensive gear. Then: roast science, origin flavors, the perfect shot.
by Kenneth Davids 1976
3.98
130 ratings
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
by Gordon Ramsay • 2012
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
4.27
2k+
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course Summary
Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course 85%
The few techniques that unlock every dish: a home cook's course in craft and confidence.
by Gordon Ramsay 2012
4.27
2k+ ratings
How to Cook Everything
by Mark Bittman • 1998
Stock a simple pantry, learn a handful of techniques, and cook anything. No recipe required.
4.00
102k+
How to Cook Everything Summary
How to Cook Everything 85%
Stock a simple pantry, learn a handful of techniques, and cook anything. No recipe required.
by Mark Bittman 1998
4.00
102k+ ratings
The Flavor Bible
by Andrew Dornenburg • 2008
The secret of great cooking isn't recipes. It's knowing which ingredients love each other.
4.07
24k+
The Flavor Bible Summary
The Flavor Bible 85%
The secret of great cooking isn't recipes. It's knowing which ingredients love each other.
by Andrew Dornenburg 2008
4.07
24k+ ratings
Simple French Food
by Richard Olney • 1974
The French cookbook that puts the recipe last, and the why of every step first.
4.20
362
Simple French Food Summary
Simple French Food 85%
The French cookbook that puts the recipe last, and the why of every step first.
by Richard Olney 1974
4.20
362 ratings
What Einstein Told His Cook
by Robert L. Wolke • 2002
Kitchen chemistry: why sugar is just sugar, meat has no blood, and a skillet thaws fastest.
3.85
4k+
What Einstein Told His Cook Summary
What Einstein Told His Cook 85%
Kitchen chemistry: why sugar is just sugar, meat has no blood, and a skillet thaws fastest.
by Robert L. Wolke 2002
3.85
4k+ ratings
Stuff Every Man Should Know
by Brett Cohen • 2009
The skills every man is expected to know but nobody teaches: fire, finance, and formalwear.
3.48
328
Stuff Every Man Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Man Should Know 85%
The skills every man is expected to know but nobody teaches: fire, finance, and formalwear.
by Brett Cohen 2009
3.48
328 ratings
Easy Weeknight Dinners
by Emily Weinstein • 2024
100 recipes that each use two pans max, mostly under 30 minutes, and actually taste like something.
3.97
289
Easy Weeknight Dinners Summary
Easy Weeknight Dinners 85%
100 recipes that each use two pans max, mostly under 30 minutes, and actually taste like something.
by Emily Weinstein 2024
3.97
289 ratings
The World Atlas of Coffee
by James Hoffmann • 2014
Your coffee's flavor was decided thousands of miles ago. Here is where, how, and why.
4.39
4k+
The World Atlas of Coffee Summary
The World Atlas of Coffee 85%
Your coffee's flavor was decided thousands of miles ago. Here is where, how, and why.
by James Hoffmann 2014
4.39
4k+ ratings
Fifty Shades of Chicken
by F.L. Fowler • 2012
A chicken falls for the chef who wants to cook her whole, and in parts.
4.17
1k+
Fifty Shades of Chicken Summary
Fifty Shades of Chicken 85%
A chicken falls for the chef who wants to cook her whole, and in parts.
by F.L. Fowler 2012
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Flavour Thesaurus
by Niki Segnit • 2010
Pair what you have into something new: a flavor map that replaces recipes with relationships.
4.26
3k+
The Flavour Thesaurus Summary
The Flavour Thesaurus 85%
Pair what you have into something new: a flavor map that replaces recipes with relationships.
by Niki Segnit 2010
4.26
3k+ ratings
The Sober Girl Society Handbook
by Millie Gooch • 2021
Sobriety as a gain, not a loss: practical strategies for parties, dating, and life without alcohol.
4.14
2k+
The Sober Girl Society Handbook Summary
The Sober Girl Society Handbook 85%
Sobriety as a gain, not a loss: practical strategies for parties, dating, and life without alcohol.
by Millie Gooch 2021
4.14
2k+ ratings
How to Make Bread
by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou • 2011
Master the science behind flour and water, and transform your kitchen into an artisan bakery.
4.38
182
How to Make Bread Summary
How to Make Bread 85%
Master the science behind flour and water, and transform your kitchen into an artisan bakery.
by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou 2011
4.38
182 ratings
Pok Pok
by Andy Ricker • 2013
A chef spent years copying Thai street vendors. His manual: mortar, wok, pantry, and real flavor.
4.21
1k+
Pok Pok Summary
Pok Pok 85%
A chef spent years copying Thai street vendors. His manual: mortar, wok, pantry, and real flavor.
by Andy Ricker 2013
4.21
1k+ ratings
Fermentation for Beginners
by Drakes Press • 2013
Better digestion starts on your countertop. The complete fermentation guide, from kraut to kombucha.
3.88
341
Fermentation for Beginners Summary
Fermentation for Beginners 85%
Better digestion starts on your countertop. The complete fermentation guide, from kraut to kombucha.
by Drakes Press 2013
3.88
341 ratings
Bourbon
by Fred Minnick • 2016
Elijah Craig didn't invent bourbon. Rivers, tariffs, and a doctor's prescription actually built it.
3.80
665
Bourbon Summary
Bourbon 85%
Elijah Craig didn't invent bourbon. Rivers, tariffs, and a doctor's prescription actually built it.
by Fred Minnick 2016
3.80
665 ratings
Sous Chef
by Michael Gibney • 2014
From morning delivery to last ticket: a sous chef's 24 hours of heat, hierarchy, and precision.
3.64
8k+
Sous Chef Summary
Sous Chef 84%
From morning delivery to last ticket: a sous chef's 24 hours of heat, hierarchy, and precision.
by Michael Gibney 2014
3.64
8k+ ratings
Sober Curious
by Ruby Warrington • 2018
A guide to better sleep, sharper focus, and natural highs, without swearing off the party.
3.59
5k+
Sober Curious Summary
Sober Curious 84%
A guide to better sleep, sharper focus, and natural highs, without swearing off the party.
by Ruby Warrington 2018
3.59
5k+ ratings
Real Fast Food
by Nigel Slater • 1992
A stocked pantry, thirty minutes, fresh ingredients. Fast food that actually earns the name.
4.15
1k+
Real Fast Food Summary
Real Fast Food 84%
A stocked pantry, thirty minutes, fresh ingredients. Fast food that actually earns the name.
by Nigel Slater 1992
4.15
1k+ ratings
Tex-Mex Cookbook
by Ford Fry • 2019
From breakfast tacos to backyard grilling, the essential guide to Tex-Mex cooking.
4.21
107
Tex-Mex Cookbook Summary
Tex-Mex Cookbook 84%
From breakfast tacos to backyard grilling, the essential guide to Tex-Mex cooking.
by Ford Fry 2019
4.21
107 ratings
The Mediterranean Table
by Sonoma Press • 2015
Master your spice rack, blend global flavors, and cook without a recipe from anywhere.
3.80
330
The Mediterranean Table Summary
The Mediterranean Table 84%
Master your spice rack, blend global flavors, and cook without a recipe from anywhere.
by Sonoma Press 2015
3.80
330 ratings
How to Bake Pi
by Eugenia Cheng • 2015
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
3.64
2k+
How to Bake Pi Summary
How to Bake Pi 84%
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
by Eugenia Cheng 2015
3.64
2k+ ratings
New World Sourdough
by Bryan Ford • 2020
Sourdough beyond the loaf: bagels, beignets, pan de coco, and trusting your hands.
4.18
733
New World Sourdough Summary
New World Sourdough 84%
Sourdough beyond the loaf: bagels, beignets, pan de coco, and trusting your hands.
by Bryan Ford 2020
4.18
733 ratings
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition
by Tommy Swindali • 2020
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
2.79
14
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition Summary
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition 84%
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
by Tommy Swindali 2020
2.79
14 ratings
Etiquette For Dummies
by Sue Fox • 1999
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
3.72
155
Etiquette For Dummies Summary
Etiquette For Dummies 84%
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
by Sue Fox 1999
3.72
155 ratings
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