A compendium of cooking, eating, and drinking infographics
Amid our ever-growing consumption of
data visualization, nothing makes for tastier morsels than the
fine art of food and dining. Ushering
the cookbook into the future, this volume gathers together the
best infographics of all things eating, drinking, and cuisine, from measurement conversion charts and recipes for cookies and cocktails to stress-free party planning.
A
must-have for every 21st-century foodie, this is
gastro-guidance at its most visually appealing as much as expert. Want to master sashimi? Know the secret to perfectly grilled steak? Wow guests with your own dry martini?
Food & Drink Infographics has all the answers and more,
using the best culinary graphics to answer kitchen conundrums in lively, simple, and memorable form.
You’ll find infographics on all the
food groups, from grains and pulses to fruit and vegetables, to fish, meat, and poultry.
Recipe ideas include soups, sandwiches, snacks, sweet treats, and just-right dressings. Other sections cover
flavor pairings, baking, cooking tools and techniques, and
alcohols, coffee, and tea.
The book opens with a foreword by cooking author
Michael Ruhlman, followed by a
historic survey of food imagery examining how and where pictures have been used to enjoy, prepare, and serve food and drink, from Egyptian tomb paintings showing flatbread being made to 19th-century classics such as
Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management. Slick, smart, and packed full of perfect nuggets of advice,
Food & Drink Infographics rounds up a delightful visual exploration of food and dining as much as an
indispensable collection of everyday tips, techniques, and temptations.
The author
Simone Klabin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to New York in the 1990s. She is a trained lawyer who has also written and lectured extensively about film, art, culture, and children’s media.
The editor
Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.
Food & Drink Infographics. A Visual Guide to Culinary Pleasures
Hardcover with two fold-outs, 9.7 x 14.6 in., 8.25 lb, 464 pages
