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Published: September 24, 2008

"Come to the Table: The Slow Food Way of Living," edited by Katrina Heron (Rodale, $29.95)

Not familiar with the term "slow food"? The publishers of this book have anticipated this problem by publishing a definition as early as possible, before the table of contents. Simply put, it's a global food movement that aims to correct the errors of fast food and to connect people more closely to the source of what's on their plate. This book puts a face on the growers and farmers who provide that food and also offers recipes for getting the most enjoyment possible out of cooking what they produce.

"Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making," by James Peterson (Wiley, $49.95)

Much has changed in the United States since this book first published in 1991. We eat with our big-boy spoons now and know the difference between a burger and bearnaise. Now in its third edition, Peterson updates this reference cookbook to reflect that culinary maturation with 60 new sauce recipes (bringing the total to 450) and the addition of historical notes to many of the dishes. This is no light read; it's meant for the hard-core saucier. But even the curious can find gems here to dabble with.

Jeff Houck

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