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Serious Reads: Kosher Nation, by Sue Fishkoff

In an era of food trends and fads, one culinary tradition remains rooted in a deep history—the Jewish practice of kashrut, or keeping kosher. Kosher laws are based in biblical texts and are practiced by Jews across the world. Some of the most well-known kosher laws are the bans on eating pork or shellfish products, and on eating milk and meat at the same meal. But kosher laws also apply to processed foods, and modern Jews have had to face the question of how to ensure that their packaged foods are safe to eat. In her new book Kosher Nation: Why More and More of America's Food Answers to a Higher Authority, author Sue Fishkoff examines the kosher certification industry and its power over modern-day food manufacturing.

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Pre-Order the Serious Eats Book by October 31, Get a Free Tote Bag and Pawtographed Bookplate!

The anticipation of our book being in stores in time for the holiday season has put us in such a good mood, we're feeling very generous. We're going to reward anyone who pre-orders the book (or books, surely you have many people on your holiday shopping list who would be thrilled to receive one of these puppies) by October 31 with not only a sweet royal blue Serious Eats reusable shopping bag but also a bookplate, signed and pawtographed by our unofficial mascot Jamón (aka Hambone) and the entire SE team.

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Serious Reads: The Kitchen Counter Cooking School, by Kathleen Flinn

From cookbooks to television shows, live demonstrations to call-in radio segments, chefs are constantly attempting to simplify the art of cooking so that aspiring home cooks can master basic recipes and techniques. Author and culinary school graduate Kathleen Flinn, of successful memoir The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks, she takes a hands-on, step-by-step approach to teaching nine normal people how to cook. The result is an entertaining if somewhat uninspired tale of mastering culinary basics.

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The Serious Eats Book: Pre-Order Now and Get a SE Tote Bag!

Just ten days left until the Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are hits bookstores (and e-bookstores!) near you. You can get your copy on November 1st, but you can pre-order right now! And in fact, if you pre-order today, we'll send you a snazzy Serious Eats reusable shopping bag as a thank-you gift.

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The Serious Eats Book: Pre-Order Now and Get a Signed Bookplate!

Just two weeks left until the Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are hits bookstores (and e-bookstores!) near you. You can get your copy on November 1st, but you can pre-order right now! And for everyone who's pre-ordered so far, we've got a treat for you: we'll send you a signed bookplate, autographed by the SE team, to personalize your copy.

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Serious Reads: The Great A&P, by Marc Levinson

Grocery shopping has become a routine weekly task for most Americans, and for many of us that means heading to the nearest supermarket or large grocery for our food. Gone are the days of corner markets and necessary trips to the butcher, fish monger, or vegetable hawker to fill out a week's shopping list. It wasn't always this way. Marc Levinson takes us through the rise to greatness, and eventual demise, of one of the first supermarkets in his new book The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America.

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The Serious Eats Book: Our Favorite Stories From the Road (And At Home)

Writing this book took an awful lot of traveling, cooking, and—no surprise—eating. Today, we're sharing some of our favorite tales from the road.

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Serious Reads: The Best Food Writing of 2011, edited by Holly Hughes

Now is a great time to be interested in learning about food production and food culture. You'll find more about the subject in blogs, magazines, newspapers, and bookstores than ever before. But so much good work can be hard to sift through. For the past 10 years, Holly Hughes has been editing The Best Food Writing series, which provides a nice selection of food coverage from the year in a convenient softcover package. This year's compilation is definitely worth a read.

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The Serious Eats Book: Pre-Order Now and Get a Signed Bookplate!

Just four weeks left until the Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are hits bookstores (and e-bookstores!) near you. You can get your copy on November 1st, but you can pre-order right now! And for everyone who's pre-ordered so far (and didn't get in on the tote bag action), we've got a treat for you: we'll send you a signed bookplate, autographed by the SE team, to personalize your copy.

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The Serious Eats Book: Pre-Order Now and Get a SE Tote Bag!

Just four weeks left until the Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are hits bookstores (and e-bookstores!) near you. You can get your copy on November 1st, but you can pre-order right now! And in fact, if you pre-order today, we'll send you a snazzy Serious Eats reusable shopping bag as a thank-you gift.

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