COOKBOOKS,
WINE & ENTERTAINING
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN
Baking Illustrated: The Ultimate Kitchen Companion for the Home Baker with 375 Foolproof Recipes (Apr., $34.95) by the Cook's Illustrated editors is a master baking class for home cooks.
AMERICAN EXPRESS (dist. by Sterling)
Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2004 (Mar., $29.95) by Dana Cowin and Kate Heddings includes all 650 recipes published in the magazine during 2003.
ARTISAN
Aroma: Recipes for Scented Food and Fragrance (June, $30) by Mandy Aftel and Daniel Patterson. A chef dips into a perfumer's pantry to create original recipes. 25,000 first printing. Author tour.
Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes from the Highlands Bar and Grill (Aug., $40) by Frank Stitt. The owner of the Birmingham, Ala., establishment offers his Provençal-influenced Southern food. 40,000 first printing. Advertising. Author tour.
BHB INTERNATIONAL
The Cinnamon Club Cookbook (July, $35) by Iqbal Wahhab and Vivek Singh gathers Indian recipes.
DUNCAN BAIRD (dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Bordeaux and Its Wines by Robert Joseph and Burgundy and Its Wines by Nicholas Faith (both Mar., $27.50 each) guide readers through these regions and highlight the culture, history, food and wines.
BARRON'S
Piece of Cake (Mar., $10.95) by Maggie Mayhew takes a trip down memory lane with 45 cake recipes and food-related anecdotes.
MITCHELL BEAZLEY (dist. by Phaidon)
Sparkling Wines: A Complete Guide to Sparkling Wines Around the World (May, $10.95) by Susie Barrie explains the differences in type and offers serving suggestions and food pairings.
Desserts and Wines: Exquisite Combinations to Delight the Palate (June, $29.95) by Olivier Poussier of Lenôtre is by the chief sommelier of one of France's most highly regarded restaurants and includes 60 original dessert recipes with more than 120 wine suggestions.
BLOOMSBURY
Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany (Aug., $14.95) by Ben Schott collects vital irrelevance and uncommon knowledge from the worlds of food and drink.
BROADWAY BOOKS
Rome, at Home: The Spirit of La Cucina Romana in Your Own Kitchen (Mar., $29.95) by Suzanne Dunaway shows how to create the food of Rome's trattorie, pizzerie, tavole calde and ristoranti at home.
CHRONICLE
Birthday Cakes (May, $24.95) by Kathryn Kleinman features 38 celebratory cakes and nostalgic birthday memories by famous chefs, writers and bakers including Julia Child, Alice Waters and Amy Tan.
COLLECTORS PRESS
Retro Luau: Planning the Perfect Polynesian Party (Mar., $16.95) by Richard Perry combines tropical drink and food recipes, party ideas and vintage illustrations of Polynesian shores.
FSG/NORTH POINT PRESS
The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World (Mar., $25) by Lawrence Osborne presents an enological detective story that seeks to solve the mystery of excellent wine.
FREE PRESS
Super Chef: The Making of the Great Modern Restaurant Empires (May, $25) by Juliette Rossant looks at those who create multinational empires including Wolfgang Puck, Charlie Palmer, Todd English, Tom Colicchio and the Too Hot Tamales. Ad/promo. Author tour.
GIBBS SMITH
El Farol: Tapas and Spanish Cuisine (Apr., $29.95) by Chef James Campbell Caruso shares more than 120 recipes for tapas and other treats from the El Farol restaurant in Santa Fe, N.Mex.
HARPERCOLLINS
The Essential Book of Jewish Festival Cooking: 200 Seasonal Holiday Recipes and Their Traditions (Mar., $29.95) by Phyllis Glazer and Miriyam Glazer. The sisters Glazer provide recipes based on their traditional agricultural and biblical origins.
Italy in Small Bites (May, $23) by Carol Field focuses on the Italian tradition of merende or between-meals fare that has given us focaccia and pizza, and offers more than 150 recipes.
The Provence Cookbook (May, $32.50) by Patricia Wells celebrates the food, restaurants, markets and vineyards of Provence. 60,000 first printing.
HARVARD COMMON PRESS
Twelve Months of Monastery Salads: 200 Divine Recipes for All Seasons (Apr., $22.95) by Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette introduces salads that draw from seasonal harvests of our gardens, farms and orchards. 25,000 first printing.
HEADLINE (dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Cooking in Provence (Mar., $35) by Alex Mackay with Peter Knab. The owners of Le Baou d'Infer, a cooking school in the Provençal countryside, offer classic regional dishes.
HIPPOCRENE BOOKS
Secrets of Colombian Cooking (Mar., $24.95) by Patricia McCausland-Gallo gathers more than 175 traditional recipes and a glossary indigenous foods.
Tasting Chile: A Celebration of Authentic Chilean Foods and Wines (May, $24.95) by Daniel Joelson introduces 140 recipes plus wine suggestions traditional to this South American country.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Getting Thin and Loving Food: 200 Food-Loving Recipes to Get You Where You Want to Be (Mar., $27) by Kathleen Daelemans. The star of the Food Network's weight-loss show teaches easy recipes that put the fun back into cooking. 50,000 first printing. 8-city author tour.
KODANSHA INTERNATIONAL
New Tastes in Green Tea: A Novel Flavor for Familiar Drinks, Dishes, and Desserts (May, $22.95) by Mutsuko Tokunaga introduces green tea recipes for desserts, bread, savory food and beverages.
LORENZ BOOKS (dist. by NBN)
Take Three: 200 Fabulous Fuss-Free Recipes Using Three Ingredients or Less (Mar., $35) by Jenny White defines a three-ingredient kitchen and provides more than 170 recipes.
Griddle, Sizzle and Sear (May, $12.99) by Jenni Fleetwood gathers 30 recipes that can be cooked on a barbecue, grill or griddle.
MACMILLAN CARIBBEAN (dist. by Interlink)
Infusion: Spirited Cooking in the Caribbean (Mar., $22.95) by Paul Yellin provides recipes for original dishes all using one vital ingredient—rum.
MODERN LIBRARY
Remembrance of Things Paris: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet (Mar., $24.95), edited and intro. by Ruth Reichl, takes readers on a tasting tour of Paris via essays from Gourmet magazine. Ad/promo. Author tour.
MORROW
Desserts That Have Killed Better Men than Me (Mar., $14.95) by Jeremy Jackson includes 60 recipes for decadent desserts.
Chicken on the Grill (May, $24.95) by Cheryl Altman and Bill Jamison shows how to cook tender, juicy chicken bursting with flavor. 30,000 first printing.
Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery (June, $24.95) by Susan Leach provides recipes that fulfill nutritional requirements for those who have had gastric bypass surgery. 30,000 first printing.
W.W. NORTON
All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking (Aug., $35) by Molly Stevens is a comprehensive guide to this versatile way of cooking. 8-city author tour.
OXMOOR HOUSE
Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Healthful Cooking (Mar., $34.95) by Mary Abbott Hess, Dana Jacobi, Marie Simmons teaches how to cook well, eat well and feel great. 55,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.
The Coastal Living Cookbook (Mar., $34.95) by Coastal Living magazine editors caters to the dream life on any coast. 32,500 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.
PETER PAUPER PRESS
The Little Black Book of Barbecue by Mike Heneberry and ...of Smoothies by Ruth Cullen (both Mar., $9.95 each) are pocket-sized books packed with information.
Table for Two in Paris (Mar., $14.99) by Michael A. Kornfield suggests recipes for cooking up a romantic dinner; includes a CD of classic French songs.
PERIPLUS EDITIONS
Green Mangoes and Lemon Grass (Mar., $35) by Wendy Hutton, photos by Masano Kawana. Recipes explore the splendors of Southeast Asia's rich and varied cuisine.
CLARKSON POTTER
John Ash Cooking One on One: Kitchen Secrets from a Master Teacher (Mar., $37.50) by John Ash and Amy Mintzer presents 22 lessons, each focusing on a specific technique, underused or unusual ingredient or flavor maker. 11-city author tour.
A Slob in the Kitchen (Apr., $23) by Karen Duffy. The writer, model and TV host proves that you don't have to be a perfectionist to be a great homemaker. Author publicity. 20-city TV satellite tour.
Fête Accompli!: The Ultimate Guide to Creative Entertaining (May, $30) by Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison with Karen Robinovitz lists the steps for throwing a chic party. Author tour.
REGANBOOKS
Zone Meals in Seconds: 150 Fast and Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Mar., $24.95) by Dr. Barry Sears and Lynn Sears provides more than 200 recipes of Zone-approved meals. 150,000 first printing.
RIZZOLI INTERNATIONAL
The Flavors of Provence: A Culinary Sketchbook (Aug., $29.95) by Isabelle de Borchgrave and Jean-Andre Charial evokes the bold flavors of Provence with more than 50 recipes.
RODALE
The South Beach Diet Cookbook (Apr., $25.95) by Arthur Agatston, M.D. More than 200 recipes adhere to the diet's nutritional principles. 750,000 first printing.
The Imus Ranch Cookbook (May, $29.95) by Deirdre Imus offers recipes for healthy dishes served at the ranch where Deirdre and her talk-show husband, Don, invite kids with cancer to spend a week living like cowboys in the Old West.
RUTLEDGE HILL PRESS
The Famous Dutch Kitchen Restaurant Cookbook: Family-Style Diner Delights from the Heart of Pennsylvania (Mar., $19.99) by Jane and Michael Stern is the latest road-food cookbook.
RYLAND PETERS & SMALL
Herbs (Mar., $24.95) by Linda Tubby describes herb families and how to cook with each of them; includes recipes and a list of Web sites and mail order sources.
The High Energy Cookbook (Apr., $19.95) by Rachael Anne Hill. A nutrition and health expert explains how to cook slow-releasing, low-glycemic-index foods for increased energy.
SCRIBNER
Cooking with Faith: 125 Classic and Healthy Southern Recipes (Apr., $25) by Faith Ford with Melissa Clark. The star of Faith and Hope shares both original and lighter versions of the down-home recipes from her childhood.
Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill (May, $30) by Bobby Flay with Julia Moskin is a companion book to his Food Network series.
SIXTH & SPRING (dist. by Sterling)
Entertaining Edibles: 50 Fun Food Sculptures for All Occasions (Mar., $19.95) by Sid Escowitz teaches how to turn fruits and vegetables into playful centerpieces along with information on choosing tools and finding supplies.
SOUVENIR PRESS (dist. by IPG)
Something in the Cellar: Ronald Searle's Wonderful World of Wine (Apr., $19.95) by Ronald Searle is a lighthearted look at wine customs and culture with Searle's comic illustrations.
STERLING
Playboy Bartender's Guide, Deluxe Edition (Apr., $17.95) by Thomas Mario, illus. by LeRoy Neiman, is a handbook of 1,400 cocktail recipes and tips for throwing swinging parties.
STERLING/HEARST
Esquire Eats: How to Feed Your Friends and Lovers (Apr., $19.95) by Francine Maroukian helps men plan perfect dinner parties with simple, well-prepared dishes.
Good Housekeeping Cookbook (May, $24.95). This volume's 1,500 recipes and 600 color photos make it valuable to both novice and experienced cooks.
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Burgers Every Way: 100 Recipes Using Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, Fish, and Vegetables (Apr., $19.95) by Emily Haft Bloom, photos by Tina Rupp, adds variety to the iconic sandwich.
Biscuits, Pancakes & Quick Breads: 120 Recipes to Make in No Time Flat (May, $19.95) by Beverly Cox presents old-fashioned favorites with contemporary tastes.
TEN SPEED PRESS
Rick Stein's Complete Seafood (Mar., $40) by Rick Stein is a step-by-step guide for preparing just about every kind of fish and shellfish available.
Geronimo: Fine Dining in Santa Fe (May, $40) by Cliff Skoglund and Eric DiStefano collects 125 recipes from the landmark restaurant.
UNIVERSE
Sweet Serendipity: Delightful Desserts and Devilish Dish (May, $19.95) by Stephen Bruce commemorates the New York City restaurant, Serendipity 3, with 75 recipes along with anecdotes about its celebrity patrons.
UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
Sweet Stuff: Karen Barker's American Desserts (Apr., $29.95) by Karen Barker. An award-winning pastry chef presents a collection of more than 160 recipes.
UNIV. OF WISCONSIN PRESS
Festive Feasts Cookbook (Mar., $24.95) by Michelle Beridale-Johnson includes 50 recipes for historical feasts from around the world, each modernized and tested.
VIKING
Something from the Oven: Reinventing Dinner in 1950s America (Apr., $24.95) by Laura Shapiro. The author of Perfection Salad offers a history of cooking from "anti-cooking" marketing to Julia Child.
WALKER
Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Carême, the First Celebrity Chef (May, $26) by Ian Kelly. Recipes accompany this biography of the chef who served the Bourbons, the Romanovs and the Rothschilds.
WILEY
The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices: Seasonings for the Global Kitchen (Apr., $45) by Tony Hill is an international guide to herbs and spices.
Circus Master: The Life of Le Cirque 2000 and Sirio Maccioni (Apr., $29.95) by Peter J. Elliot and Sirio Maccioni is a tell-all story of the famed New York City restaurant Le Cirque 2000.
WILEY/BETTY CROCKER COOKBOOKS
Betty Crocker Easy Family Dinners (Apr., $22.95) by Betty Crocker editors collects family-friendly recipes and tips focusing on family-centric activities.
