Food Published in Decade: 2000s
1. 
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
by:
Eric Schlosser
3.75 avg rating — 206,251 ratings 
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by:
Michael Pollan
4.19 avg rating — 208,901 ratings 
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Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
by:
Dan Koeppel
3.81 avg rating — 5,281 ratings 
10. 
How I Learned to Cook: Culinary Educations from the World's Greatest Chefs 3.73 avg rating — 612 ratings
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Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!
by:
Rory Freedman
3.34 avg rating — 32,912 ratings 14. 
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I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking
by:
Alton Brown
4.25 avg rating — 5,012 ratings 14. 
Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me Back & How You Can Too 3.70 avg rating — 1,193 ratings
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Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America
by:
Ken Wells
3.39 avg rating — 230 ratings 
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Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals
by:
Jamie Oliver
4.14 avg rating — 8,302 ratings 20. 
It's Disgusting and We Ate It! True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History
by:
James Solheim
3.89 avg rating — 209 ratings 
24. 
How to Peel a Peach: And 1001 Other Things Every Good Cook Needs to Know
by:
Perla Meyers
3.62 avg rating — 42 ratings 
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Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter
by:
The Waiter
3.54 avg rating — 14,395 ratings 28. 
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
by:
Anthony Bourdain
4.18 avg rating — 359,915 ratings 
33. 
Kentucky Bourbon: The Early Years of Whiskeymaking
by:
Henry G. Crowgey
3.40 avg rating — 40 ratings 34. 
The Coffee Book: Anatomy of an Industry from Crop to the Last Drop
by:
Gregory Dicum
3.52 avg rating — 132 ratings 35. 
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food
by:
Mark Bittman
4.08 avg rating — 14,611 ratings 36. 
The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home
by:
Mark Bittman
3.97 avg rating — 1,932 ratings 
38. 
Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes
by:
Mark Bittman
3.97 avg rating — 11,183 ratings 
40. 
Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty
by:
Mark Winne
3.71 avg rating — 575 ratings 41. 
How to Cook Everything: The Basics: Simple Recipes Anyone Can Cook
by:
Mark Bittman
4.30 avg rating — 1,697 ratings 42. 
Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide To Hosting the Perfect Funeral
by:
Gayden Metcalfe
3.85 avg rating — 2,454 ratings 43. 
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The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation
by:
David Kamp
3.63 avg rating — 3,701 ratings 47. 
Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, And Fair
by:
Carlo Petrini
3.71 avg rating — 977 ratings 
49. 
The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Obsession, Commerce, and Adventure 3.81 avg rating — 1,132 ratings
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The Elements of Cooking: Translating the Chef's Craft for Every Kitchen
by:
Michael Ruhlman
3.95 avg rating — 1,406 ratings 
53. 
How To Pick A Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table
by:
Russ Parsons
3.86 avg rating — 695 ratings 
56. 
Waiting for Food, Vol. 2: More Restaurant Placemat Drawings, 1994-2000
by:
Robert Crumb
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 22 ratings 57. 
BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes 4.31 avg rating — 2,002 ratings
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The Brain Power Cookbook: More Than 200 Recipes to Energize Your Thinking, Boost Your Mood, and Sharpen Your Memory
by:
Frank Lawlis
3.52 avg rating — 21 ratings