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Books, Videos & Manuals || Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters
Professional Magazines & Newsletters || Specialty MagazinesLooking for books, magazines, newsletters and other publications relating to the Culinary Arts and Restaurant management and operations? We offer the ChefDesk select list, for your enjoyment and professional growth.
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| Atlantic Publishing |
| http://www.atlantic-publishing.com/index.htm |
| Atlantic distributes a range of Hospitality Industry books, videos, training materials, tools and software. Their books page is well organized and you may also find their foodservice literature showcase of value. It promotes quite a variety of supply products. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| C.H.I.P.S. Books |
| http://www.chipsbooks.com/ |
| An excellent source of professional books, CD's and Tools for chefs. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| Educational Foundation of the NRA |
| http://www.nraef.org/ |
| The Educational Foundation of The National Restaurant Association Offering more than 100 instructional products (texts, videos, manuals, seminars, certification programs, etc.), this aspect of the NRA focuses on formal training situations in schools and on-site in operations. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| FoodBooks.com |
| http://www.foodbooks.com |
| "Serious Books for Serious Cooks". Looking for a title that is hard to find? Try this site. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| http://www.wiley.com/ |
| Wiley publishes a huge assortment of professional books on the Culinary Arts and on Hospitality in general. At the home page, click on "Products", then click on "Catalogs", then on "Hospitality" There you will find a host of sub-catagories to browse. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| NIMCO, Inc. (School to Work Materials) |
| http://www.nimcoinc.com/ |
| NIMCO, Inc. (The National Center For School To Work Training) This is a distributor of materials primarily intended for high schools and trade schools with a strong focus on developing basic life and job skills. At their website, go to their Catalog Order page to request their Foodservice Catalog. It contains a rather complete selection of videos, CD’s and books on cookery, sanitation, nutrition and food prep. 800-962-6662 (Kentucky) |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| Prentice Hall |
| http://www.prenhall.com/ |
| Publishes dozens of titles related to hospitality management / food and service, lodging, travel and tourism. "Hospitality" is an effective search key word at this site. |
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| The American Culinary Federation |
| http://www.acfchefs.org |
| The ACF monthly magazine, "The National Culinary Review" and its newsletter "Center of the Plate" are sent to members. Both focus on culinary trends, events, personalities, food-related charities, industry news and education. The ACF also publishes the "Guidelines to ACF Culinary Competitions", "The Art and Science of Culinary Preparation" (plus accompanying guides for instructors and students) and publish or distribute works on Safety, Sanitation, Supervision and Nutrition… which are helpful for chefs preparing for ACF Certifications. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| The California Restaurant Association |
| http://www.calrest.org/ |
| The CRA is listed here as an example of state or provincial organizations that publish very useful reports, manuals, videos, posters and forms for foodservice pros. |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| The Educational Institute of the AH&MA |
| http://www.hotel-online.com/Trends/EI/index.html |
| The Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association |
| Books, Videos & Manuals |
| The National Restaurant Association |
| http://www.restaurant.org/ |
| A source of info on many aspects of restaurant management other than food and cooking: such as marketing, training, U.S. gov’t regulations, industry trends and business data in general. The NRA’s monthly mag is called "Restaurants USA"… and comes with membership. Got legal questions? Wanna know more about restaurant accounting, preparing a restaurant business plan, serving alcohol, Safety & Sanitation?… Books, posters, forms, videos, reports… click on the NRA. To join, call 800-424-5156, ext. 5929 |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Baker Boulanger |
| http://www.betterbaking.com |
| A free online magazine for "bakers who cook". |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Bon Appétit & Gourmet |
| http://www.epicurious.com/ |
| This gets you to the online "Epicurious" pages that feature the growing Conde Nast family of publications featuring the "Good Life". Bon Appetit and Gourmet Magazine are prominent but only the beginning of what you'll discover at this very useful site. |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Cigar Afficianado |
| http://www.cigaraficionado.com/ |
| Here you will get connected to the Wine Spectator’s sister publication, the Cigar Aficionado web site…which features more of the good life including a searchable worldwide database of cigar-friendly restaurants. |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Cooking Light Magazine |
| http://CookingLight.com/ |
| A monthly mag devoted to cooking for those also interested in healthy living. Contains many recipes and sources for nutrition products. |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Food & Wine Magazine |
| http://www.pathfinder.com/FoodWine |
| An excellent source of good food events, recipes and information on fine wines. |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Wine Business |
| http://winebusiness.com/ |
| This new magazine actually began as a web-zine before recently adding a print version to its distribution format lineup. "Just drink it" is a phrase summing up Smart Wine’s iconoclastic, un-snobbish, untraditional yet expert, lively, hip editorial approach. Note that a sub-section at Smart Wine addresses the "wine biz". It contains very current information for professionals working in the wine market… growers, producers, distributors, retailers and consumers. |
| Food & Wine Magazines & Newsletters |
| Wine Spectator |
| http://www.winespectator.com/ |
| The print magazine is considered indispensable by those whose culinary interests seriously include fine wines and related beverages. Coverage extends to experiencing fine dining, wine auctions, viniculture and "plain ol’ good living". The website is very well presented, organized and interesting… a full glass! |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| ACCUVIA |
| http://www.accuvia.com/ |
| If you need information on computers and related technology in Food Service, ACCUVIA covers it in at least one of their publications. they also co-sponsor Technology Conferences for the Hospitality Industry, natably FS Tec. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| American Culinary Federation |
| http://www.acfchefs.org |
| The ACF monthly magazine, "The National Culinary Review" and its newsletter "Center of the Plate" are sent to members. Both focus on culinary trends, events, personalities, food-related charities, industry news and education. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Art Culinaire |
| http://www.getartc.com/ |
| A quarterly, hard-bound format showcasing contemporary food presentations and recipes. No other "magazine" compares in terms of artistic design and editorial fidelity to its title. Stunning food photography and interesting articles… with no advertising. A bit pricey but these are books you will keep! |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Bakery-Net |
| http://www.bakery-net.com/ |
| An online publication for professional bakers, Bakery-Net is a tremendous resource for supplies, equipment and contacts. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Cahners Publishing |
| http://www.rimag.com |
| Published 24 times a year. Focus is also business oriented. Like NRN, very widely read. Often features articles about marketing trends in the restaurant game. Lotsa ads. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| CHEF Magazine |
| http://www.talcott.com/ |
| The URL links to the "CHEF’s" publisher’s home page: Talcott Publishing. CHEF’s page there is being developed. The print magazine’s subtitle is "The Chef’s business magazine". It does contain good food photography, a Chef Event Calendar (Shows & Expos), and articles on featured chefs. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Foodservice.com |
| http://www.foodservice.com/ |
| Simply a spendid website. Subscribe to their free weekly online newsletter to stay up of foodservice news. Their site is rich in practical content for professional chefs: employment, equipmentm market reports, supplies and more. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Nation’s Restaurant News |
| http://www.nrn.com |
| A widely read weekly of some import…particularly if you are managing a restaurant. NRN has a valuable business orientation and has just begun a magazine feature on Food Service Technology: POS systems, software for operations, pagers, WEB marketing, etc. Their website is also developing into a helpful search tool for equipment, supplies and info on events… including the new Food Service Technology EXPO called FS TEC. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Prepared Foods Magazine |
| http://www.preparedfoods.com |
| This magazine serves the food manufacturing and processing industries. It is a tremendous resource for research chefs. The website is rich and deep in content and links of value to any chef involved with product development. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Restaurant Business, |
| http://www.restaurantbiz.com/ |
| A rich online resource for owners, managers and chefs of all descriptions. |
| Professional Magazines & Newsletters |
| Restaurants & Institutions |
| http://www.rimag.com |
| Cahners Publishing Published 24 times a year. Focus is also business oriented. Like NRN, very widely read. Often features articles about marketing trends in the restaurant game. |
| Specialty Magazines |
| Fresh Cup |
| http://www.freshcup.com/ |
| "The Voice of the Specialty Coffee Industry" A monthly put out by Fresh Cup Publishing Co., Portland Oregon. Editorial content takes you to the sources of coffee worldwide, reviews trends and successful marketing of specialty coffee and coffee-related topics. Hosts NASCORE, (800-548-0551) a specialty coffee expo in Portland. |
| Specialty Magazines |
| Vegetarian Times |
| http://www.vegetariantimes.com/ |
| This is an excellent sitewith a clear focus on its namesake topic. |
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