Bruce Aidells's Complete Book of Pork In this comprehensive cookbook with 150 recipes, Bruce Aidellsfounder of Aidells Sausage Companywalks cooks through everything from oven-roasting ribs to air-drying salami.
The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating Those who've trekked to London's St. John restaurant can now get a U.S. edition of chef Fergus Henderson's 1999 book, with fun recipes like Crispy Pig's Tails as well as the less adventurous Beans and Bacon. A cult classic already, it's a great read. Kiri Tannenbaum
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