A-Z Subject Guide
Agriculture & Sustainability
Books
Berry, Wendell. The Gift of Good Land: Further Essays, Cultural and Agricultural. [630.973 B534b]
Clark, Robert, editor. Our Sustainable Table…Essays. [630.973 O93o]
Costa, Temra. Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat. [338.1 C837f]
Freed, Eric Corey. Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies. [690.22 F853g]
Greenberg, Paul. Four Fish: the Future of the Last Wild Food. [333.95 G795f]
Hawken, Paul. The Ecology of Commerce: A Declaration of Sustainability. [658.408 H392e]
Ivanko, John & Lisa Kivirsit. ECOpreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits. [658.408 I93e]
Koepf, Herbert H. The Biodynamic Farm: Agriculture in the Service of the Earth and Humanity. [631.584 K77b]
Kingsolver, Barbara. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. [641.013 K55a]
Krasner, Deborah. Good Meat: the Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat. [641.66 K89g]
Meredith, Leda. The Locavore's Handbook: the Busy Person's Guide to Eating Local on a Budget. [641.552 M559l]
Nabhan, Gary. Coming Home to Eat: the Pleasures and Politics of Local Food. [630 N115c]
Pearce, Fred. Confessions of an Eco-Sinner: Tracking Down the Sources of My Stuff. [333.72 P361c]
Petrini, Carlo. Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should be Good, Clean, and Fair. [641.013 P496s]
Pollan, Micheal. The Omnivore's Dilemma: a Natural History in Four Meals. [394.12 P771o and AUDIO Book]
Salatin, Joel. Holy Cows and Hog Heaven: the Food Buyer's Guide to Farm Friendly Food. [641.66 S159h]
Singer, Peter. The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter. [AUDIO Book]
Trubek, Amy. The Taste of Place: A Cultural Journey into Terroir. [641.3 T865t]
Weinstein, Jay. The Ethical Gourmet: How to Enjoy Great Food That Is Humanely Raised, Sustainable, Nonendangered, and That Replenishes the Earth. [630.973 E423e]
Database available through the NECI Library
GreenFile (EBSCOhost) - Information covering all aspects of the impact of humans on the environment. Scholarly, government and general-interest titles address topics like global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Provides abstracts for more than 384,000 records and access to full text for more than 4,700 records.
DVDs in the NECI Library
Dirt! The Movie; a Common Ground Media film by Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow
Food, Inc.; a Magnolia Pictures film by Robert Kenner
Fresh: New Thinking about What We're Eating; a Ripple Effect Production produced and directed by Sofia Joanes
The Future of Food; from Lily Films and directed, produced, and written by Deborah Koons
King Corn: You Are What You Eat; presented by Mosaic Films
A Passion for Sustainability; produced by Landfall Productions
Sustainable Table - What's on Your Plate?; a Digital Sense Productions film produced and directed by Misha Hedges
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Organic Gardening
Vermont's Local Banquet
Websites
Chef's Collaborative: Local, Sustainable, Delicious
Green Chefs, Blue Oceans: Ocean Friendly Chefs
Green Kitchen video from the Kendall School of Culinary Arts
Local Harvest: Real Food, Real Farmers, Real Community
Slow Food USA: Supporting Good, Clean, and Fair Food
St. Andrew's Café - a Certified Green Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America
Vermont websites:
The Center for an Agricultural Economy
Central Vermont's Food Systems Council: Growing Central Vermont's Sustainable Food System
Food Works at Two Rivers Center: a non-profit, farm-based education center
Vermont Feed: Farm to School Education Every Day!
Vermont Fresh Network: Farm & Chef Partnership
Baking & Pastry
Books
Bloom, Carole. The International Dictionary of Desserts, Pastries, and Confections: A Comprehensive Guide. [641.86 B655i]
Castella, Krystina. A World of Cake: 150 Recipes for Sweet Traditions from Cultures Near and Far. [641.8653 C348w]
Figoli, Paula. How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science. [641.815 F473h]
Friberg, Bo. The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef. [641.865 F897a]
Garrett, Toba. Wedding Cake Art and Design: A Professional Approach. [641.8653 G239w]
Gisslen, Wayne. Professional Baking. [641.71 G535p]
Hamelman, Jeffrey. Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes. [641.815 H213b]
Migoya, Francisco J. The Modern Café. [674.9573 M634m]
Reinhart, Peter. The Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread. [641.815 R371b]
Schünemann, Claus & Günter Treu. Baking: the Art and Science. [664.752 S562b]
Sokol, Gail. About Professional Baking (Book & CD-ROM). [641.71 S683a]
DVDs in the NECI Library
Bread; from the Foodessence series
Breakfast Pastries; from the Sweet Addition Cooking Series
Ciril Hitz Presents Bread Art: Decorative Breads for the Professional; a 3-disc series
Classic Desserts; from the Sweet Addition Cooking Series
The Complete Guide to Cake Decorating & Baking; a Brilliant Ideas film with Elaine MacGregor
The Kings of Pastry; Pennebaker Hegedus Films
Life's Uncertain…Eat Dessert First! from the Sweet Addition Cooking Series
Perfecting the Art of Buttercream: A Step by Step Guide to Icing the Perfect Cake; Sharon Zambito and SugarEd Productions
Periodicals in the NECI Library
American Cake Decorating
Baking Buyer
Dessert Professional
Pastry & Baking North America
Wedding Cakes
Websites
Sourdough Companion: a Community of Bakers Interested in Naturally Risen Bread
Beer
Books
Aidells, Bruce & Denis Kelly. Real Beer and Good Eats: The Rebirth of America's Beer and Food Traditions, With 175 Recipes. [641.23 A288r]
Dornenburg, Andrew. What to Eat With What You Drink: the Definitive Guide to Pairing Food With Wine, Beer, Coffee, Tea. [REF 641.22 D695w]
Gayre & Papazian. Brewing Mead: the Intriguing History of the Beverage of Kings and Easy, Step-by-Step Instructions for Brewing it at Home. [641.23 P213b]
Hindy, Steve. Beer School: Bottling Success at the Brooklyn Brewery. [338.7 H662b]
LaFrance, Peter. Cooking and Eating With Beer: 50 Chefs, Brewmasters, and Restaurateurs Talk About Beer and Food. [641.23 L169c]
LaVilla, Joseph. The Wine, Beer, & Spirits Handbook: A Guide to Styles and Service. [641.22 L411w]
Old, Marnie. He Said Beer, She Said Wine. [641.O44h]
Oliver, Garrett. The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer With Real Food. [641.23 O48b]
Papazian, Charlie. The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing. [641.23 P213n]
Wells, Ken. Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America. [641.23 W454t]
Yenne, Bill. Beers of the World. [641.23 Y45b]
Yenne, Bill. Guinness: the 250-Year Quest for the Perfect Pint. [641.23 Y45]
DVD in the NECI Library
The American Brew: the Rich and Surprising History of Beer; a film by Roger Sherman
Periodical in the NECI Library
All About Beer
Websites
How to Brew, an online book by John Palmer
The Spirit Journal - Beer Style Guide
Cheese
Books
Carroll, Ricki. Cheesemaking Made Easy. [641.373 C319c]
Carroll, Ricki. Home Cheesemaking: Recipes for 75 Homeade Cheeses. [641.373 C319h]
Hathaway, Margaret. The Year of the Goat: 40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese. [641.373 H363y]
Herbst, Sharon Tyler. The Cheese Lover's Companion: the Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide With More Than 1,000 for Cheeses & Cheese-Related Terms. [641.373 H538c]
McCalman, Max. Mastering Cheese: Lessons for Connoisseurship From A Maître Fromager. [641.373 M122m]
Nantet,Bernard. Cheeses of the World: An Illustrated Guide for Gourmets. [641.373 N185c]
Ray, Norm. Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide: Your Exciting Search for Wow! Combinations. [641.22 R263w]
Roberts, Jeffrey P. The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese. [641.373 R643a]
Teubner, Christian. The Cheese Bible. [641.373 T351c]
DVDs in the NECI Library
Cheesemaking 101; DVD with Ricki Carroll
Cheese Slices; series from Landmark Media
Say Cheese; from the Alton Brown "Good Eats" series
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Culture: the Word on Cheese
Websites
I Love Cheese! from the American Dairy Association
Chefs
Books
Boulud, Daniel. Letters to a Young Chef. [641.5092 B764L]
Carroll, Charles M. Leadership Lessons from a Chef: Finding Time to be Great. [647.95068 C319l]
Ruhlman, Michael. The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection. [641.5092 R933s]
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Chef Magazine
Culinary Trends
Nation's Restaurant News
National Culinary Review
Databases available through the NECI Library
Biography in Context (Gale) - Biographies & images of over 500,000 individuals. Many audio and video clips available.
Biography, WilsonWeb - In-depth, full-text profiles of well-known people from a wide range of fields. More than 32,000 photographs of the subjects, plus up-to-date bibliographies.
Websites
Global Chefs: The Culinary Online Magazine
The National Restaurant Association
Chocolate & Candy
Books
Almond, Steve. Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America. [338.4766 A452c]
Boyle, Peter. Sugar Work: Blown- and Pulled-Sugar Techniques. [641.8653 B792s]
Greweling, Peter P. Chocolates & Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner. [641.853 G841c]
Lodge, Nicholas. Sugar Flowers From Around the World: an Inspirational Sourcebook for Sugarcraft Artists. [641.8653 L822sw]
Morton, Marcia. Chocolate: An Illustrated History. [641.6374 M899c]
Notter, Ewald. The Art of the Chocolatier: From Classic Confections to Sensational Showpieces. [641.6374 N915a]
Richardson, Tim. Sweets: A History of Candy. [641.85309 R525s]
Shotts, Andrew Garrison. Making Artisan Chocolates: Flavor-Infused Chocolates, Truffles, and Confections. [641.853 S559m]
Woloson, Wendy. Refined Tastes: Sugar, Confectionary, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America. [641.509 W866r]
Young, Allen M. The Chocolate Tree: A Natural History of Cacao. [641.6374 Y68c]
DVDs in the NECI Library
Chocolate Passion; a Great Chefs presentation.
Modern Marvels Technology: Candy; from the History Channel
Sugar Decoration Techniques; with Edward Notter
Super Sweets 4; from the Alton Brown "Good Eats" series
Websites
Chocolate: Facts, History, and a Factory Tour
Coffee
Books
Castle, Timothy James. The Perfect Cup: A Coffee-Lover's Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Tasting. [641.337 C353p]
Foster, Carol. Cooking with Coffee: More than Seventy-Five Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating the Flavors of America's Favorite Beverage. [641.337 F754c]
Jaffee, Daniel. Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival. [382.41373 J23b]
Janssen, Phillip. Espresso Quick Reference Guide. [641.337 J35]
Joel, David & Karl Schapira. The Book of Coffee & Tea: A Guide to the Appreciation of Fine Coffees, Teas, and Herbal Beverages. [641.337 S229b]
Kummer, Corby. The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying. [641.337 K96j]
Roden, Claudia. Coffee. [641.337 R687c]
Schomer, David C. Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques. [641.337 S369e]
Zimmer, Susan. I Love Coffee! Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks. [641.337 Z72i]
DVDs in the NECI Library
Coffee Country; a PBS Frontline presentation
Modern Marvels: Coffee; from the History Channel
Websites
All about Coffee from the National Coffee Association
Coffee Research.org: Improving Coffee Quality Through Education and Science
Coffee & Sustainability from the International Coffee Organization
Coffee Universe : Coffee Information + Resources
Cooking, General
Books
Brown, Alton. I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking. [641.5 B877i]
Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food. [REF 641.03 D252o]
Dornenburg, Andrew. Culinary Artistry. [REF 641.5092 D713c]
Herbst, Sharon Taylor. The New Food Lover's Companion: Comprehensive Definitions of over 4,000 Food, Wine, and Culinary Terms. [641.03 H538f]
Kamozawa, Aki & H. Alexander Talbot. Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work. [641.5 K22i]
McGee, Harold. On Food and Cooking: the Science and Lore of the Kitchen. [641.5 M145o]
Page, Karen & Andrew Dornenburg. The Flavor Bible: the Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs. [REF 641.59 P132f]
Segnit, Niki. The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes, and Ideas for the Creative Cook. [REF 641.5 S454f]
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Bon Appétit
Cook's Illustrated
Fine Cooking
Food & Wine
Saveur
Websites
Behind the Knife: Chef Toolboxes Tell All
Food - History & Culture
Books
Batmanglij, Najmieh. Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies. [641.5955 B333n]
The Cambridge World History of Food, volumes 1 & 2. [641.509 K57c]
Chong, Elizabeth. The Heritage of Chinese Cookbook. [641.5951 C548h]
Civitello, Linda. Cuisine and Culture: a History of Food and People. [641.509 C582c]
Crosby, Alfred W. The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492. [635.09 C949c]
Freedman, Paul, editor. The History of Taste. [641.3 F853h]
Horsting, Maudie. The Flavors of Southeast Asia: Recipes from Indonesia, Thailand, & Vietnam. [641.5959 F588f]
Kamp, David. The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation. [641.013 K15u]
Kitler, Pamela Goyan. Cultural Foods: Traditions and Trends. [641.59 K62c]
Lin, Hsiang Ju & Tsuifeng Lin. Chinese Gastronomy. [641.5951 L735c]
McWilliams, James E. A Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Changed America. [394.120973 M177r]
Root, Waverley. Food: An Authoritative, Visual History and Dictionary of the Foods of the World. [641.0321 R783f]
Shepard, Sue. Pickled, Potted, and Canned: How the Art and Science of Food Preserving Changed the World. [641.409 S548p]
Solomon, Charmaine. Charmaine Solomon's Encyclopedia of Asian Food. [641.595 S689e]
Standage, Tom. A History of the World in Six Glasses. [394.12 S785h]
Standage, Tom. An Edible History of Humanity. [394.1209 S785a]
Ward, Susie. The Gourmet Atlas: the History, Origin, and Migration of Foods of the World. [641.59 W263g]
Wheaton, Barbara Ketcham. Savoring the Past: the French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789. [641.509 W558s]
Wright, Clifford A. A Mediterranean Feast: the Story of the Birth of the Celebrated Cuisines of the Mediterranean, From the Merchants of Venice to the Barbary Corsairs. [641.591822 W948m]
Zee, A. Swallowing Clouds: Two Millennia of Chinese Tradition, Folklore, and History Hidden in the Language of Food,
DVDs in the NECI Library
What We Eat - a 13 part public television series that explores how the travels of Christopher Columbus and Spanish conquistadors changed the foods we eat.
Websites
The Columbian Exchange: Plants, Animals, and Disease Between the Old and New Worlds
The Encyclopedia of Food & Culture
The Food Timeline: Food History & Vintage Recipes
Food Science
Books
Achatz, Grant. Alinea. [REF 641.5091 A175a]
Blumenthal, Heston. The Fat Duck Cookbook. [641.5092 B658f]
Kamozawa, Aki & H. Alexander Talbot. Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work. [641.5 K22i]
Lister, Ted, in collaboration with Heston Blumenthal. Kitchen Chemistry. [641.5 K773L]
McGee, Harold. The Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and Lore. [641.5 M145c]
McGee, Harold. On Food and Cooking: the Science and Lore of the Kitchen. [641.5 M145o]
Parsons, Russ. How to Read a French Fry: and Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science. [641.5 P269h]
This, Hervé. Kitchen Mysteries: Revealing the Science of Cooking. [641.5 T448]
This, Hervé. Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor. [664.072 T448m]
Wolke, Robert L. What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. [641.5 W862w]
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Art Culinaire
Websites
The Curious Cook: Exploring the Science of Food & Its Transformations with Harold McGee
Science of Cooking: Food Science, Recipes, & Projects
Studio Kitchen: Handmade Food with the Help of Machines
Garde Manger & Garnishing
Books
Amendola, Joseph. Ice Carving Made Easy. [642.8 A511i]
Culinary Institute of America. Garde Manger: the Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen. [641.79 G218g]
Durocher, Joseph F., Jr. Practical Ice Carving. [642.8 D964p]
Gargone, John. Food Art: Garnishing Made Easy. [641.81 G212f
Hecht, Helen. Cold Cuisine: Casual Food to Prepare in Advance and Serve at Leisure. [641.79 H447c]
Larousse, David Paul. Edible Art: Forty-Eight Garnishes for the Professional. [641.81 L332e]
Larousse, David Paul. The Professional Garde Manger: A Guide to the Art of the Buffet. [641.79 L332p]
Leonard, Edward G. Modern Buffets: Blueprint for Success. [642.4 L581m]
Matsuo, Yukio. Ice Sculpture: Secrets of a Japanese Master. [642.8 M434i]
Nam, Inja. The Art of Garnishing. [641.81 N174a]
Sackett, Lou. Professional Garde Manger. [641.79 S119g]
Sonnenschmidt, Frederic H. The Professional Chef's Art of the Garde Manger. [641.79 S699p]
Su-Huei, Huang. Chinese Appetizers & Garnishes. [641.81 S939c]
Su-Huei, Huang. Great Garnishes. [641.81 S939g]
Tan, Yuci. The Art of Food Sculpture: Designs & Techniques. [641.81 T161a]
Veale, Wendy. Step-by-Step Garnishing: How to Succeed With Garnishes. [641.81 V394s]
DVD in the NECI Library
Learn Fruit & Vegetable Sculpting: Made Easy & Fun With Chef Ray Duey, C.E.C.
Websites
Gardening
Books
Castle, Coralie. Cooking from the Gourmet's Garden: Edible Ornamentals, Herbs, and Flowers. [635 C353c]
Coleman, Eliot. Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long. [635.0484 C692n]
Damrosch, Barbara. The Garden Primer. [635 D154g]
Flores, H.C. Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community. [631.58 F634f]
Harrington, Geri. Grow Your Own Chinese Vegetables. [635 H299g]
Hill, Fiona. Microgreens: How to Grow Nature's Own Superfood. [635 H645m]
Klein, Carol. Grow Your Own Fruit. [634.0973 K64g]
Madigan, Carleen. The Backyard Homestead: Produce all the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre! [630 M182b]
Ogden, Ellen & Shepard. The Cook's Garden: Growing and Using the Best-Tasting Vegetable Varieties. [635 O34c]
Pleasant, Barbara. Starter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens. [635 P724s]
Rinzler, Carol Ann. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices, and Condiments: From Garden to Kitchen to Medicine Chest. [635.7 R578c]
Smith, Edward C. The Vegetable Gardener's Bible. [635 S646v]
Smith, Miranda. Your Backyard Herb Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Over 50 Herbs Plus How to Use Them in Cooking, Crafts, Companion Planting and More. [635 S655y]
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Fine Gardening
Organic Gardening
Websites
Composting Guide from the University of Illinois Extension
Herb Directory from the Department of Horticulture at Penn State University
Home & Garden Information Center from Clemson University
National Gardening Association
The Old Farmer's Almanac - gardening advice, guides, and tips
Gluten Free
Books
Ahern, Shauna James. Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me Back…and How You Can Too. [615.854 A285g]
Cupillard, Victoria. Gluten-Free French Desserts and Baked Goods. [641.86 C974g]
Hagman, Bette. The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread. [641.815 H141g]
Hagman, Bette. The Gluten-Free Gourmet: Living Well Without Wheat. [641.563 H141g]
Hagman, Bette. The Gluten-Free Gourmet Makes Dessert: More Than 200 Wheat-Free Recipes For Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and Other Sweets. [641.86 H141g]
Roberts, Annalise G. Gluten-Free Baking Classics. [641.5638 R643g]
Sarros, Connie. Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Dessert Cookbook. [641.563 S247w]
Websites
Allergic Living Magazine: Allergies, Asthma & Gluten-Free
Celiac.com: Celiac Disease and Gluten-free Diet Information Since 1995
Hospitality Industry
Books
Bell, Chip R. & Bilijack R. Bell. Magnetic Service: Secrets for Creating Passionately Devoted Customers. [658.815 S464g]
Blanchard, Ken. Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service. [658.812 B639r]
Gitomer, Jeffrey. Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless: How to Make Customers Love You, Keep Them Coming Back, and Tell Everyone They Know. [658.812 G536c]
Meyer, Danny. The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business. [647.95068 M612s]
Reid, Robert D. Hospitality Marketing Management. [647.950688 R535h]
Tesone, D.V. Hospitality Information Systems and E-Commerce. [647.94068 T335h]
Wagendorf, Scott, ed. 50 Ways to Keep the Customers You've Got and Bring in New Ones. [658.8 W129f]
Walker, John R. Supervision in the Hospitality Industry: Leading Human Resources. [647.94 W648s]
Databases available through the NECI Library
Hospitality & Tourism Index Complete (EBSCOhost) - Look here for research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism. Contains more than 828,000 records, with coverage dating as far back as 1965. There is full text for many publications, including periodicals, company & country reports, and books.
Small Business Resource Center - View sample business plans from bakeries, hotels & motels, restaurants and other foodservice venues. Read "How to…" articles on starting a small business, buying or selling a business, as well as financing, marketing, and growing your business.
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Food Arts: at the Restaurant & Hotel Forefront
Restaurant Hospitality
Websites
Restaurant Report: Built for the Restaurant Owner, Chef, Restaurant Manager and Staff
Management
Books
Albrecht, Karl & Ron Zemke. Service America! Doing Business in the New Economy. [658.8 A341s]
Blanchard, Ken. The One Minute Manager. [658.4 B369o]
Cottrell, David. Monday Morning Leadership: 8 Mentoring Sessions You Can't Afford to Miss. [658.314 C851m]
Cullen, Noel. C. Life Beyond the Line: A Front-of-the-House Companion for Culinarians. [641.95 C967L]
Edgerton-Thomas, Christopher. How to Manage a Successful Bar. [647.95068 E29h]
Garvey, Michael. Running a Restaurant for Dummies. [647.95068 G244r]
Harrill, Rich, ed. Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing. [647.94 H297f]
Hinkin, Timothy. Cases in Hospitality Management: A Critical Incidents Approach. [647.94068 H659h]
Kotschevar, Lendal H. Management by Menu. [647.95068 K87mm]
Kudrle, Albert E. Public Relations for Hospitality Managers: Communicating for Greater Profits. [658.8 K96p]
Lundin, Stephen C. Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results. [658.314 L962f]
Marston, Cam. Motivating the "What's In It For Me?" Workforce: Manage Across the Generational Divide and Increase Profits. [658.314 M374m]
O'Halloren, Richard M. Cases in Hospitality and Tourism Management. [647.94 O36c]
Pavesic, David V. Restaurant Manager's Pocket Handbook: Purchasing & Inventory. [647.95 P337p]
Strianese, Anthony J. Dining Room and Banquet Management. [647.95 S916d]
Tesone, D.V. and Peter Ricci. The Little Book of Cases in Hospitality Management. [647.95 T341L]
Trotter, Charlie. Lessons in Service from Charlie Trotter. [642.6 T858L]
Walker, John R. Supervision in the Hospitality Industry: Leading Human Resources. [647.94 W648s]
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Restaurant Business
Restaurant Startup & Growth
Websites
Restaurant Management Resources
Marketing
Books
Carroll, Becky. The hidden power of your customers : 4 keys to grow your business through existing customers. [658.812 C319h]
Handley, Ann & C.C. Chapman. Content rules : how to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, ebooks, webinars (and more) that engage customers and ignite your business. [Reserve]
Levison, Jay Conrad. Guerrilla Marketing Excellence: The Fifty Golden Rules for Small-Business Success. [658.8 L665gme]
McKenna, Regis. Real Time: Preparing for the Age of the Never Satisfied Customer. [658.8 M155r]
O’Dell, Susan M. The Butterfly Customer: Capturing the Loyalty of Today’s Elusive Consumer. [658.8 O23b]
Phillips, Michael. Marketing Without Advertising: Creative Strategies for Small Business Success. [658.8 P558m]
Scott, David Meerman.The new rules of marketing & PR : how to use social media, online video, mobile applications, blogs, news releases, and viral marketing to reach buyers directly. [Reserve]
Seybold, Patricia B. Customers.com: How to Create a Profitable Business Strategy for the Internet and Beyond. [658.8 S519c]
Smith, Mari. The new relationship marketing : how to build a large, loyal, profitable network using the social Web. [Reserve]
Strauss, Steven D. The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Small Business. [658.022 S912s]
Databases available through the NECI Library
Small Business Resource Center - View sample business plans from bakeries, hotels & motels, restaurants and other foodservice venues. Read "How to…" articles on starting a small business, buying or selling a business, as well as financing, marketing, and growing your business.
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Entrepreneur
Inc: the Magazine for Growing Companies
Nation’s Restaurant News
Restaurant Business
Restaurant Hospitality
Restaurant Startup & Growth
Websites
Restaurant Network Consultants: Social Media for the Hospitality Industry
Top 10 Restaurant Marketing Ideas
Meat Fabrication
Books
Fearnley-Whittingnstal, Hugh. The River Cottage Meat Book. [641.66 F288r]
Hasheider, Philip. The Complete Book of Butchering, Smoking, Curing, and Sausage Making: How to Harvest Your Livestock & Wild Game. [641.66 H344c]
Henderson, Fergus. The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating. [641.66 H496w]
Kowalski, John. The Art of Charcuterie. [641.66 K75a]
Krasner, Deborah. Good Meat: the Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat. [641.66 K89g]
Lobel, Stanley, et al. Lobel's Meat Bible: All You Need to Know about Meat and Poultry from America's Master Butchers. [641.66 L797m]
Ruhlman, Michael. Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Curing, and Smoking. [REF 641.66 R933c]
DVD in the NECI Library
Modern Marvels: the Butcher; from the History Channel
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Meatpaper
Websites
Charcuterie Recipes from the BBC
Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook
Italian Meats and Charcuterie from Academia Barilla
Spanish
Books & Audio
Belknap, Maria. The Restaurant & Bar English/Spanish Dictionary. [641.9401 B432r]
Casado, Matt A. Conversational Spanish for Hospitality Managers and Supervisors: Basic Language Skills for Daily Operations. [647.9403 C334c]
Castro, Lourdes. Eat, Drink, Think in Spanish: an English-Spanish/Spanish-English Kitchen Companion. [463.21 C355e]
Corbeil, Jean-Claude. The Firefly Spanish-English Visual Dictionary. [REF 463.21 C789f]
Frobose, Mark. Behind the Wheel: Spanish I. [AUDIO CDs]
Jarvis, Anna. Cómo Se Dice… [647.9403 J38c]
Pimsleur. Spanish, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Latin American Spanish With Pimsleur Language Programs. [AUDIO CDs]
Stein, Gail. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish on Your Own. [647.9403 S819c]
VanPatten, Bill. Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish. [468.2421 V273d]
Wilkes, Angela. Spanish Visual Phrasebook & CD.
Database available through the NECI Library
PowerSpeak Languages - Working through different modules at your own pace, learn Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, or ESL Spanish
Periodicals in the NECI Library
National Geographic en Español
Websites
Spanish/English Bilingual Food Glossary
Spirits
Books
Brown, Gordon. Classic Spirits of the World: A Comprehensive Guide. [641.25 B877c]
Cooper, Rosalind. Spirits & Liqueurs. [641.25 C778s]
Dornenburg, Andrew. What to Eat With What You Drink: the Definitive Guide to Pairing Food With Wine, Beer, Coffee, Tea. [REF 641.22 D695w]
Grossman, Harold J. Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits. [641.2 G878g]
Hollinger, Jeff. The Art of the Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the Classics. [641.21 H741a]
Jackson, Michael. Michael Jackson's Bar & Cocktail Companion: the Connoisseur's Handbook. [641.21 J13m]
Katsigris, Costas. The Bar & Beverage Book. [647.95068 K19b]
LaVilla, Joseph. The Wine, Beer, & Spirits Handbook: A Guide to Styles and Service. [641.22 L411w]
DVD in the NECI Library
Drinks & Cocktail Mixing; from Millennium Interactive Inc.
Websites
Table Service
Books
Cullen, Noel C. Life Beyond the Line: A Front-of-the-House Companion for Culinarians. [647.95 C967l]
Damrosch, Phoebe. Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter. [647.95092 D163s]
Fischer, John W.; Culinary Institute of America. At Your Service: A Hands-on Guide to the Professional Dining Room. [647.9 F534a]
Garrison, Stephen. At Your Service! A Server's Guide to Maximum Table Performance. [647.9 G575a]
Performance Research Associates. Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service. [658.8 A548d]
Rosen, Lynn. Elements of the Table: A Simple Guide for Hosts and Guests. [642.7 R813e]
Sanders, Ed. Service at Its Best: Waiter-Waitress Training. [642.6S215s]
Weinzweig, Ari. Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service: Treating Your Customers Like Royalty. [642.6 W423z]
DVD in the NECI Library
The Perfect Server: Create Waitstaff that Dazzles, Delights, and Delivers Results; from Jumby Bay Studios
Websites
Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette
Tea
Books
Blofeld, John Eaton Caltrorpe. The Chinese Art of Tea. [641.33720951 B651c]
Burgess, Anthony. The Book of Tea. [641.3372 B724b]
Campbell, Dawn L. The Tea Book. [641.3372 C187t]
Dornenburg, Andrew. What to Eat With What You Drink: the Definitive Guide to Pairing Food With Wine, Beer, Coffee, Tea. [REF 641.22 D695w]
Israel, Andrea. Taking Tea: the Essential Guide to Brewing, Serving, and Entertaining With Teas From Around the World. [641.3372 I85t]
Joel, David & Karl Schapira. The Book of Coffee and Tea: a Guide to the Appreciation of Fine Coffees, Teas, and Herbal Beverages. [641.337 S229b]
Manchester, Carole. Tea in the East. [641.3372 M268t]
Sen, Soshitsu. Chado: The Japanese Way of Tea. [641.5952 S474c]
Standage, Tom. A History of the World in Six Glasses. [394.12 S785h]
Websites
Tea Genius: Your Knowledge Base of Tea
Types of Tea & Their Health Benefits
Vegan Cooking
Books
Berkoff, Nancy. Vegan in Volume: Vegan Quantity Recipes for Every Occasion. [641.5636 B513v]
Berton, Dreena. Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan: Everyday Vegan Recipes Worth Celebrating. [641.5636 B974e]
Holecheck, Kris. The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes: Amazing Cookies, Cakes, Muffins, Pies, Brownies and Breads. [641.5636 H725o]
Moskowitz, Isa Chandra. Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World! : 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes That Rule. [641.8653 M894v]
Patrick-Goudreau, Colleen. The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets. [641.815 P314j]
Stepaniak, Joanne. Being Vegan: Living With Conscience, Conviction, and Compassion. [641.563609 S827b]
Valencik, Sharon. Sweet Utopia: Simply Stunning Vegan Desserts. [641.86 V152s]
Vegetarian Times Everything Vegan. [641.5636 V423v]
Websites
Andrea's Easy Vegan Cooking: Recipes, Reviews, Collections
The Vegetarian Resource Group: Veganism in a Nutshell
Wine
Books
Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke's Grapes & Wines: the Definitive Guide to the World's Great Grapes and the Wines they Make. [641.22 C594o]
Dornenburg, Andrew. What to Eat With What You Drink: the Definitive Guide to Pairing Food With Wine, Beer, Coffee, Tea. [REF 641.22 D695w]
Goldstein, Evan. Perfect Pairings: a Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food. [641.22 G622p]
Guy, Patricia. Wine With Asian Food: New Frontiers in Taste. [641.595 G986w]
Henderson, J. Patrick. About Wine. [641.22 H496a]
Herbst, Ron. The New Wine Lover's Companion. [REF 641.22H 538n]
Kolpan, Steven. Exploring Wine: the Culinary Institute of America's Complete Guide to Guide to Wines of the World. [641.22 K967e]
LaVilla, Joseph. The Wine, Beer, & Spirits Handbook: A Guide to Styles and Service. [641.22 L411w]
MacNeil, Karen. The Wine Bible. [641.22 M169w]
Old, Marnie. He Said Beer, She Said Wine. [641.O44h]
Robinson, Jancis, editor. The Oxford Companion to Wine. [641.22 O98]
Stevenson, Tom. The World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine. [641.2224 S848c]
Warrick, Sheridan. The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home. [641.22 W295w]
Vass, Roger. The Simon & Schuster Pocket Guide to Fortified and Dessert Wines. [641.222 V969s]
Zraly, Kevin. Windows on the World Complete Wine Course. [641.22 Z91w]
DVDs in the NECI Library
An Introductory Guide to Wine; from Cobra Entertainment LLC; directed by Lynn Stevenson
Andrea's Complete Wine Course for Everyone; a film by Andrea Robinson
Jancis Robinson's Wine Course; an Eden production for BBC
John Cleese: Wine for the Confused; from the Food Network
Mondovino; a film by Johathan Nossiter
Off the Vine Series, set of 4 DVDs produced & directed by Chris Jenkin
The Secrets of Wine; from Millennium Interactive Inc.
Uncorked! Wine Made Simple; from Grape Media, LLC and narrated by Ted Allen
Periodicals in the NECI Library
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Wine & Spirits
Wine Business Monthly
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Wine Spectator
Wines & Vines
