A Survey of Science, Technology and Patent's Department Holdings

This survey is meant to show the variety of materials on Holiday Cookery in the LAPL Central Library Department of Science, Technology and Patents. Many of our books are specifically related to holidays. Other books have material that you might want, but where to look for them isn't easy to figure out. Some of the books may sound strange, but do have the special or ethnic recipes that we might not have in a cookbook on the country or region. Some will give some cultural information and provide names that can be searched as subjects.

The Art, Music and Recreation Dept. has materials on entertaining and parties. Some of their materials will also contain some cookery.

The Science, Technology and Patents Department has a large collection of materials on holiday cookery. These materials can be found on terminals in our branches and on the Internet at www.lapl.org and clicking on the home page catalog button. Circulating copies can be reserved on these terminals and sent to the desired branch for pick up.

Definitions from the Random House Dictionary of the English Language, 1987:

cook 1. to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting. Page 445

cookery 1. the art or practice of cooking. 12. a person who cooks. Page 445

holiday 1. a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person. Page 911

The Science, Technology and Patents Dept. does not have books on holidays. The History and Literature Depts. have the books on holidays including holidays around the world.

Please note general books on holiday cookery will have the subject number 641.568. There are many books in different areas that also have holiday cookery.

See the Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Dept. for information about teaching careers involving science and technology. For careers in science and technology check the catalog for career information about the specific job titles. Try a keyword search on "field of study" vocational guidance. An example is biology vocational guidance.

Please remember magazines change names, go out of business, subscriptions end, and other things happen. Many magazines are available with full text or partial text "on-line." Sometimes magazines are available through Los Angeles Public Library databases and sometimes they are available "on the net" with or without a fee/subscription. Please see the section on databases, where you have access to many magazines not physically housed in the library.

Suggested magazines are:

Bon Appetit a monthly magazine subtitled "America's food and entertaining magazine." There are feature articles on foods, entertaining, and travel & restaurants. There is a variety of departments such as tasting panel report, flavors of the world, 30-minute main courses, and menu guide. (On magazine display shelves)

Cook's Illustrated is a bimonthly cooking magazine that calls itself "Home of America's test kitchen." Recipes, cooking techniques, and kitchen tools are tested to try and find the "best." The Web site includes material not in the magazine. (Last three issues kept at the Reference Desk)

Epicurious is a magazine publisher's Web site about food and related e-commerce. Recipes from Bon Appetit and Gourmet are indexed.

Gourmet, "the magazine of good living" was a monthly magazine. Coverage included entertaining, travel, seasonal features, restaurant reviews, spirits, and departments.

Martha Stewart living is a large monthly home oriented magazine. Major sections are cooking, home, keeping, crafts, tasting, entertaining, gardening, and working. Not all sections are in every issue. Included are recipes and a recipe index. (On magazine display shelves)

Saveur is a magazine with the catchphrase "Savor a world of authentic cuisine." The magazine is a travelogue of food with recipes. The four most recent issues are kept at the reference desk.