An Alphabet for Gourmets

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This is a Featured Preorder* for a book that will be published October 20, 2026. This is what the publisher tells us about this book: An Alphabet for Gourmets is MFK Fisher at her most playful and approachable. Still obsessed with the far corners of the food world and the depths of why we eat the things we do, this classic collection has a lightness and ease about it that make it the perfect companion for readers curious about the depths of MFK Fisher and eager to explore the waters. In An Alphabet for Gourmets , M.F.K. Fisher creates a wide-ranging, whimsical, and profound miscellany of food that moves readers from A (for dining alone) to Z (zakuski, the classic accompaniments to a shot of Russian vodka), traversing a broad swath of human history, taste, and sensation along the way. Fisher’s mercurial, searching prose and her inimitable sense of the unique and idiosyncratic aspects of our daily fare are on radiant display in this abecedary of flavor, sense, and history. With a new introduction by Ruby Tandoh. Paperback. * Featured Preorder books earn you an extra 150 rewards points, good for $5 off a future purchase. If you're not already a member of our rewards program you can learn more about all the ways to earn points and sign up here. It's as simple as creating a store account.

• Binding: Hardcover

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