New Releases by Jim Webster

Beloved recipes and flavors of the Spanish coast from the celebrated and pioneering restaurant The highly anticipated debut cookbook from Casa Mono features the best of the authentic tapas culture the celebrated restaurant is known for. You''ll find recipes for both classic Spanish dishes and riffs on the traditional fare that are uncomplicated and humble, yet exceedingly satisfying and true to the spirit of Costa Brava, the northeastern coast of Spain that is the restaurant''s inspiration. Full of bold flavors that evoke the land and sea, honest ingredients treated with passion and creativity, and simple yet essential techniques, The Casa Mono Cookbook transports you to a seat at the convivial bar of Casa Mono and then across the Atlantic to Barcelona itself. Since Casa Mono first opened in 2003, chefs Andy Nusser and Anthony Sasso have shown New Yorkers that Spanish food is much more than paella and sangria. Casa Mono became a groundbreaking restaurant whose influences on the dining scene in New York and beyond are still felt today. As both an iconic destination and beloved neighborhood stalwart, their rich and varied Spanish cooking has continued to garner accolades and consistently earn rave reviews in the 15 years since opening.

Mario Batali''s delicious deep dive into American Regional cooking with 250 recipes--from San Diego Fish Tacos to Boston Cream Pie. Over two years in the making, with Batali searching for truly delicious dishes from all corners of the US, this definitive cookbook features the best America has to offer. With over 250 simple recipes celebrating the treasures of the state fairs and the dishes of the local rotary clubs and ethnic groups. Batali has interpreted these regional gems with the same excitement and passion that he has approached traditional Italian food. Covering the Northeast/New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Gulf Coast, the Great Lakes, the Heartland, the Southwest, and the Pacific Coast, this book will share everything from the BBQ styles of Texas, the Smokeys and the Carolinas, to the seafood soups from yankee Boston to the spicy gumbos of the Gulf Coast and the berry pies of the Pacific Northwest. All the dishes are very simple and do-able--from Philly Cheesesteaks to Marionberry cobbler. And while Batali uses recipes passed down through the generations, he also shares hints on what he would add to the recipe to take the flavor up a notch. This is THE American cookbook you will want to own.

Yum! A snack-pack of recipes from America-Farm to Table: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers available from TASTES. Our editors have curated some of the best dinner recipes from Mario Batali''s cookbook celebrating American farmers for you to test out and enjoy. Featuring 15 recipes from the original book, this sampler is sure to help you plan a delicious dinner! So go ahead, Get a TASTE!

Mapping an old family graveyard was a technically complicated job Benor expected would take him some time. But then he hadn''t allowed for getting caught up in a world of intrigue, vengeance, and arbitrary justice...

When the Urlan knight, Dengan, was killed for the belt he wore his death was swiftly avenged. But some years later his son, Trulor Dengankin tries to discover the secret of the belt. This leads him to attempt to finish the task that cost his father his life. In solving the mystery he has to face such perils of war, savage beastmen, lawyers, and young ladies wishing to purchase ribbon.

Once more we visit the ‘Land of the Three Seas,'' where the unintended theft of a tyrant''s concubine, followed by the inadvertent acquisition of a wife, leads to revenge, the fall of dynasties and over-exposure to the world of high fashion. Such are the adventures of Benor Dorfinngil.

Enjoy the quiet life of a middle aged cartographer. Well it was quiet until somebody finds the naked body of a young woman hastily buried in a marsh. The journey to discover her identity and hunt down her killer leads our protagonists across the Land of the Three Seas, through ambush, civil strife and even light opera.

Bestselling author and world-renown chef Mario Batali pays homage to the American farmer-from Maine to Los Angeles-in stories, photos, and recipes. AMERICA -- FARM TO TABLE: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers Mario Batali, who knows the importance of ingredients to any amazing dish, sees farmers as the rock stars of the food world. In this new book he celebrates American farmers: their high quality products and their culture defined by hard work, integrity, and pride. Batali asked his chef friends from Nashville, Tennessee, to San Francisco, to tell him who their favorite farmers were, and those farmers graciously shared their personal stories along with their top-of-the-line produce and products. In Seattle, Chef Matt Dillon introduces readers to Farmer Pierre Monnat, who produces fava beans and lamb. Batali then features those ingredients in such mouth-watering recipes as: Lamb Shank Sloppy Joes and Fava Bean Guacamole. In Washington, DC, Chef Jose Andres from Jaleo introduces us to Farmer Jim Crawford, who grows corn, broccoli, and strawberries Batali''s accompanying dishes include: Chilled Sweet Corn Soup and Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Salsa. Other stops along the way include: Tampa; Austin; Nashville; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New York, San Francisco; Portland, Maine; Chicago; Cleveland; Suttons Bay, Michigan; and Vail, Colorado. With over 100 superb recipes, this is the book that every home cook will want upon returning from the farmer''s market or grocers.

Four short stories from the Land of the Three Seas casting a light on the early career of Benor Dorfinngil. The trials and tribulations of a young cartographer; this book features duels, savage halfmen, gassy beer, blood feuds and most dangerous of all, beautiful women.

Updated paperback edition of a 1990 autobiography of Australian Rugby player Simon Poidevin as told to rugby journalist Jim Webster. Poidevin was Australia''s most capped forward, with 59 Tests, and a key player in Australia''s World Cup victory. Includes a chronological summary of his test career 1980P91.