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Jerome Sugar learned the art of baking in his grandma’s bakery, also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco. He supplies baked goods to the Lost and Found Bookshop across the street. When the restaurant that shares his commercial kitchen loses its longtime tenant, a newcomer moves in: Margot Salton, a barbecue master from Texas. Margot isn’t exactly on the run, but she needs a fresh start. She’s taken care of herself her whole...

The closest friends and colleagues of the late travel and food writer share their memories of his incredible life, from his early years in New York to his best-selling memoir "Kitchen Confidential" and emergence as a TV star.

Its a cold January in the Chesapeake Bay area, but Cool Down Café manager Val Deniston has plenty to sweat overlike catering a book club event, testing recipes for her Granddads cookbook, and catching the author of a deadly tale of murder. . .The last thing Val needs in her life is an unsolved murder, especially when the victim, an actor famed for impersonating Edgar Allan Poe, happens to be dressed exactly like her Granddad. To keep an eye on Granddad,...

It's been five years since Sadie married Peter Cunningham and the entire family is getting together for the holidays. But before the festivities can begin, Sadie must discover who stole her friend Mary's priceless vintage Christmas ornaments.

Shares the stories of twenty-seven celebrity chefs, including Anthony Bourdain, Bobby Flay, and Jacques Pépin, in a volume that describes their entries into the culinary world.

Since catering themed events is a good way to make extra cash, Val agrees to board the Titanicor at least cater a re-creation of the doomed journey on a yacht. The owner of the yacht, who collects memorabilia related to the disaster, wants Val to serve the last meal the Titanic passengers ate . . . while his guests play a murder-mystery game. But it is the final feast for one passenger who disappears from the ship. And thats only the tip of the iceberg....

After dreaming for years of owning her own catering company, Lilah has made a start into the food world through her Covered Dish business, covertly cooking for her neighbors who don't have the time or skill to do so themselves, and allowing them to claim her culinary creations as their own. While her clientele is strong, their continued happiness depends on no one finding out who's really behind the apron.

Amy is a vivacious and charismatic gourmet chef, with a dangerous appetite. She uses the most sensual of cuisine to lure her prey and turn them into victims of her twisted methods of controlling relationships and creating intimacy. When Amy realizes her new neighbor Saffron is the former child star she has always idolized, she uses her prowess in the kitchen in an attempt to dominate her through their shared connection with food and sex.

The creators of the best-selling The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs go back to basics in a recipe collection that reveals how to create store-bought staples from scratch, from butter and ketchup to pancake mix and fish-shaped cheese crackers.