Recommended Reading: Culinary Tourism and Food Essentials

In addition to reference books dedicated to listings of cooking schools and classes, we have listed guides to culinary vacations, reference books on food terminology and ethnic food, and some basic kitchen dictionaries. Magazine listings are strictly food related and have web sites for reference, stories, and ordering subscriptions.

Books

Blum, Daniel. Pocket Dictionary of Ethnic Foods. Washington, DC: Word Craft Publishing, 2005. A handy reference guide to take on culinary tours abroad and to help decipher recipes at home.

Carucci, Linda. Cooking School Secrets for Real World Chefs. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2005. A basic book for cooks with technique illustrations, charts, cooking tips, and recipes.

Cooking Club of America. Culinary Resource Directory: Cooking Schools & Tours (7th ed.). Minnetonka, Minn.: Cooking Club of America, 2005. A directory of culinary and wince courses, culinary tours, in-home cooking classes, and various resources.

Culinary Travel Journal. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press, 2000. A Planning tool, resource and memory book to record your culinary journeys.

Damico, Serge. The Visual Food Encyclopedia: The Definitive Practical Guide to Food and Cooking. New York: John Wiley & Sons. 1996. This is a cook’s companion to the markets and kitchens of the world, with helpful explanations and preparations of more than 1,000 ingredients.

Eat Smart Guides (Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Turkey). Wisconsin: The University of Wisconsin Press. Guidebooks focusing on local cuisine which help the traveler make the most of a culinary adventure.

Foster, Dereck and Richard Tripp. Food and Drink in Argentina: A Guide for Tourists and Residents. Argentina: Aromas y Sabores Publishing; US: Beagle Bay Books. Complete rundown of the food and wine of Argentina.

McGee, Harold. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. New York: Scribner, 2004. The updated version of the classic on gastronomic science and lore.