Steven A. Shaw’s Turning the Tables 647.95S536t2005 gives the reader an inside scoop on restaurants. He explores the workings of professional kitchens and dining rooms. This food critic analyzes establishments of fine dining as well as hot dog joints and even gives a lesson in ordering sushi.

A History of Wine in America 641.2 P656h 2005 examines the wine making industry in the U.S. It discusses the effects of Prohibition and World War II on the American vineyards.Thomas Pinney’s account is “engagingly written, exhaustively researched, and rich in detail.”

Foodtimeline.org offers information on “social history, manners and menus”. It provides a culinary timeline menus, along with surveys, historical menus and food, dining and cultural information from pre-history into the future.

The “Music” issue of Sept. 05 Gourmet is very entertaining. It taps into what types of music the country’s most exclusive chefs listen to ,as well as the relationship between cultures, food and music. It even includes an article on Elvis’ favorite comfort foods. Hustle over to the Miller Library and take a bite.

Nutrition Today’s July/Aug. 05 issue discusses an important nutritional and educational issue: “North Carolina’s Eat Smart Standards for All Foods Available in School” focuses on the relationship between overweight children and school lunch programs. Serving junk food or not…why is this up for debate? Pick up this article in the Miller Library’s current journal section.

What a wonderful thing….candy.comThis unique website offers candy trivia, recipes,candy histories and even candy quizzes. Sponsered by the National Confectioners Assoc., it’s fun and informative. You may have trouble pulling yourself away. Don’t go if you’re hungry.