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Find out your food culture with new books

If you think apple pie is the all-American food, think again. An inspiring collection of new books dips deep into the melting pot to serve up stories and recipes that trace the multi-ethnic and cultural origins of what our country eats.

New books help you get to know your food culture

If you think apple pie is the all-American food, think again. An inspiring collection of new books dips deeply into the melting pot to serve up stories and recipes that trace the multiethnic and cultural origins of what Americans eat.

New York Eataly: What the Frenzy's About

Notes on why Eataly is different from any New York market—and first tastes as the pre-opening frenzy mounted Slow Food - New York - Italy - Mario Batali - Apple

Absinthe group's new spot plans Louisiana theme

Bill Russell-Shapiro gave San Francisco's Hayes Valley a taste of France when he opened Absinthe in 1998. Now, he's ready to give the neighborhood a dose of New Orleans flavor. Louisiana native Justin Simoneaux - a 2009 Chronicle Rising Star, last seen at the... New Orleans - Absinthe - San Francisco - United States - France