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I Am Almost Always Hungry: Seasonal Menus and Memorable Recipes

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I am amazed this cookbook isn't more popular. The recepies are knock your socks off delicious, and impressive to foodies and picky eaters alike. Arranged seasonally and sorted into menus, I often find myself making entire chapters, and I have co-opted the Caesar Salad as my own. Comparable to The Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judi Rodgers and Sunday Suppers at Lucques by Suzanne Goin, this book is better. About me: San Francisco cook; haunts the Farmer's Market, all restaurants in Northern Cal.; entertains friends and pizza-loving husband often.

This book was recommended to me a year ago by a food writer. They thought I'd find it inspiring since I was writing my own cookbook(The Wild Table). I've treasured I'm Almost Always Hungry ever since. I do not know the author, but I'd love to thank her for this rock solid book. The recipes, the design, the photography and the comfy writing style have made it one of my "go to" cookbooks. The walnut cakes and many other recipes now feel almost like their my own. The recipes not only work, but they're just superb.

I just went Amazon to order a copy as a gift and was sad to see that it's a bargain book. This is book is a complete delight. Books like this feel like that favorite shirt that you pull out for just about everything.
Connie Green

Snatch up your copies quick! This is one of the best cookbooks I own. I don't know why it doesn't have a larger audience. I can only assume that perhaps Zarubin was a little ahead of her time. It's similar in format to Goin's Sunday Suppers, but not all menus are for 6 people, nor are they all dinner menus. These recipes have been the source of some epic dinner parties at my house. Delicious! I think I am single handedly increasing the price in the used book market for this cookbook. I noticed that Amazon was no longer selling it directly, so I assumed that meant that the book was out of print. I started snatching up the used copies for friends, and when I started they were selling for around $6.00. Now, they are up to $15.

I ordered this book at the end of December and am eager to receive it. Amazon.com has charged my credit card but the book has not arrived. I have received a notice that it is my problem, not theirs. I will find this book somewhere, but it I am giving up trying to buy it through Amazon. If you should find a way to buy this where you actually receive the book let us know!