Legend has it that before Bacchus took his place as a god on Mount Olympus, he traveled for many years as a mortal, sojourning all the way to India to teach wine production. Inspired by this Roman god of wine, agriculture and celebration, this book shares interesting destinations, vignettes and cocktail recipes.

Before he was a top chef, Tom Colicchio learned to love cooking when he was still slinging burgers at a poolside snack bar. Barbara Lynch tells the story of lying her way into her first chef's job and then needing to cook her way out of trouble in the galley kitchen of a ship at sea. Stories of mentorship abound: Rick Bayless tells the story of finally working with Julia Child, his childhood hero; Gary Danko of earning the trust of the legendary Madeleine Kamman. How I Learned to Cook

Canada’s favourite drink bible is back to help you make the most of summer with fresh and light summer cocktails—the perfect pairings for backyard barbeques and lazy days at the cottage.This well-priced and handy guide will help you master summer favourites like the Bellini, California Iced Tea, the Margarita, and more, and also includes layering instructions and a guide to bar ware.Mulligan’s Bar Guide: Summer Cocktails is the perfect bar accessory from Canada’s f...

In this expanded and updated edition of Forgotten Cocktails and Vintage Spirits, historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktail adds another 20 fine recipes to his hand-picked collection of 80 rare-and-worth-rediscovered drink recipes, shares revelations about the latest cocktail trends, provides new resources for uncommon ingredients, and profiles of many of the cocktail world's movers and shakers. Historic facts, expanded anecdotes, and full-color vintage images from extremely unco...

While some may wonder, “Does the world really need another flavored vodka?” no one answers this question quite so memorably as spirits writer and raconteur Jason Wilson does in Boozehound. (By the way, the short answer is no.) A unique blend of travelogue, spirits history, and recipe collection, Boozehound explores the origins of what we drink and the often surprising reasons behind our choices.In lieu of odorless, colorless, tasteless spirits, Wilson cha...

Make a Netflix and Chill night, an after-work happy hour, or a house party better than ever with old school cocktails—from 7&7s to Zombies.Take a trip back to the roaring ’20s or the Mad Men ’60s with this fabulous collection of cocktails. It seems like anything you can mix and pour into a glass is now termed a “cocktail,” but those drinks usually pale in comparison with the truly classic cocktails. Vintage Cocktails returns drinkers to an age of Manhattan...

After learning how to make balloon animals at camp, Emily and Elizabeth set out to create the ultimate balloon twist book -- for kids, by kids, with every page in full-color photographs. They left out the complicated designs and twists that required big hands, keeping only the projects that were fun and simple to learn. The book starts with seven-year-old Elizabeth's easiest balloon twists and works up to ten-year-old Emily's more advanced two and three-balloon creations. Include...

Canada’s favourite drink bible is back to help you master shooters—the small but powerful drinks that pack a punch.This well-priced and handy guide will help you master shooters like the B-52, Jager Bomb, Kamikaze, and more, and also includes layering instructions and a guide to bar ware.Mulligan’s Bar Guide: Shooters is the perfect bar accessory from Canada’s first name in bartending.

An entertaining guidebook celebrating the food and people of New Orleans, highlighting nearly 250 eating spots, from sno-cone stands and food carts to famous restaurants.When Mario Batali was asked his favorite food city, he responded, “New Orleans, hands down.” No city has as many signature dishes, from gumbo and beignets to pralines and po boys, from muffuletta and Oysters Rockefeller to king cake and red beans and rice (every Monday night), all of which draw nea...

Mindful living is happy living. This refreshing book from the creators of Happiness Is . . . illustrates 500 inspiring ways to slow down, unplug, de-stress, connect with others, and relish the simple moments in life: sitting under a ceiling fan on a hot day, taking lunch away from your desk, letting go of negative thoughts, a beach yoga session, and more. Featuring the brand's signature charming illustration style and friendly tone, this book sparks positive reflection and serves ...

**JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • SPIRITED AWARD WINNER • “This indispensable book is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail world’s most fascinating and complex genres.”—Jordan Mackay, co-author of Secrets of the SommeliersWINNER: 2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD, BEVERAGEWINNER: 2017 SPIRITED AWARDS (TALES OF THE COCKTAIL): BEST NEW COCKTAIL & BARTENDING BOOKA colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki, from its birth in Depression-era Americ...

The Fun Book for Couples: 102 Ways to Celebrate Love is filled with interesting, unique, quirky, and downright devilish ways for couples to have fun. Be the first on your block to try all 102. For example:* Buy him a pair of tickets to his favorite sporting event.* Pack a picnic and don't forget the champagne.It's all about having fun. And it starts with the two of you.