Presents an insider's tour of the world of restaurant dining, based on the author investigations of what goes on behind the scenes of dining establishments, from the special occasion place to the corner hot dog stand.
Film editor Margot O'Banion and movie director Max Skull investigate the death of celebrity-chef Robert Madrid when he dies in the same manner as in one of his movies.
This modern take on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," is set in Chicago during two time periods: the teenage daughter and son of two feuding Italian American families, who own competing restaurants, fall in love; the feud between the families is created when best friends fall in love with the same woman during the Depression.
Hassan Haji and his family are forced to leave their home and restaurant in Mumbai and try to reestablish their lives in a small village in the French Alps, but their inexpensive Indian cuisine becomes unwanted competition for a locally renowned chef, Madame Mallory.
Mike's efforts to turn a fast-food spot into a three-star underground gourmet restaurant have ramifications that he and his divorced parents cannot foresee.
Young people who explore new ingredients and flavors in the kitchen may find that a career in the food industry is the perfect fit. The author presents a variety of exciting careers in which one can cook or eat for a living: cook, personal chef, caterer, and food photographer or stylist are just a few delectable choices.
Identifies career options in the restaurant industry, including chefs, bakers, servers, and bartenders, and describes the education and training required for each position.
Shelby Belgarden has now received her first job working at a restaurant called "The Steak Place" and has left her crime solving hobby behind. But when one of her co-workers Nadine turns up missing, Shelby is worried and begins to search for clues.
When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore what various animals, from an armadillo in an underground restaurant to a wallaby in a sandwich shop, might choose to eat.
