These ten book recommendations are for those who crave new experiences — on the road, or on the plate!
My Marriage Sabbatical by Leah Fisher
Fisher takes readers on two journeys: an intriguing global journey—her year of solo travel—and the relational journey she and her husband embark upon as they skillfully negotiate their different priorities and preferences. A riveting travel story that offers wise guidance on maintaining marital friendship, My Marriage Sabbatical is proof that couples can keep growing as individuals and partners all through their lives.
A cozy, thoughtful memoir recalling food and travel in Eastern Europe and Central Asia from a basement Edinburgh kitchen, featuring a delicious recipe at the end of each chapter.
Beer, Brats, and Cheese by Heather Kerrigan
As the latest season of Top Chef reveals, Wisconsin foodways contain much more than beer, brats, and cheese. Yet these remain at the pinnacle of the state’s fame-and rightly so. If you live in Wisconsin-or have simply visited-you know it’s hard to imagine tailgating, graduating, or celebrating without the Big Three.
How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichert
A journalist embarks on a journey to reconnect with her culinary heritage, tracing her roots through food and family, while confronting her father’s Holocaust survival by using cuisine as both a means of healing and a link to her past.
We the Pizza by Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
Showcases the mission-driven approach of Down North Pizza, with recipes for a variety of square-cut pizzas, including vegetarian options and popular meat varieties, as well as wings and shakes, all presented with colorful photography that highlights both the food and the journey of the team of formerly incarcerated staff members behind it.
Bread and Milk by Karolina Ramqvist
One of Sweden’s most acclaimed writers considers the complex relationships between the women in her family as they struggle with financial and emotional vulnerability, and how those relationships replicate themselves in fraught and obsessive relationships with food.
How the World Eats by Julian Baggini
The bestselling author of How the World Thinks shows how diverse methods of growing, preparing and consuming food shape societies and calls for a new philosophy to address pressing food system challenges in the modern world.
Care and Feeding by Laurie Woolever
This witty and candid memoir of the food writer chronicles her chaotic journey through the food world, navigating toxic dynamics, bold mentors and personal struggles, while seeking purpose and balance between career ambition and motherhood.
An illustrated collection of 100 essays exploring the pleasures and cultural significance of candy through a color-coded approach, reflecting on personal memories while addressing broader themes such as culinary history, pop culture and the complexity of taste in everyday life.
Food for Thought by Alton Brown
A collection of personal essays blends humorous and insightful anecdotes from the renowned culinary figure’s diverse career, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on food culture and memorable experiences from his work on television and in the kitchen.
