James Beard's American Cookery

The classic, must-have American cookbook from one of our greatest authorities on food. “The beauty of this book is that it allows you…to experience firsthand what made James Beard special and unique. His voice can be heard through his no-nonsense recipes and the choices he made that celebrated even simple, humble dishes for what they were: good food.” —Tom Colicchio, 2010 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef and head judge on  Top Chef , from the Foreword James Beard was the “dean of Ame