In Tropical Classical the author of Video Nights in Katmandu and The Lady and the Monk visits a holy city in Ethiopia, where hooded worshippers practice a Christianity that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. He follows the bewilderingly complex route of Bombay's dabbawallahs, who each day ferry 100,000 different lunches to 100,000 different workers. Iyer chats with the Dalai Lama and assesses the books of Salman Rushdie and Cormac McCarthy. And he brings his perceptive eye and unflappable wit to bear on the postmodern vogues for literary puffery, sexual gamesmanship, and frequent-flier miles. Glittering with aphorisms, overflowing with insight, and often hilarious, Tropical Classical represents some of Iyer's finest work.

Transforming tropical drinks with powerful techniques from the modernist bar Weaving together lessons from the craft cocktail revival, history of the tropical canon, and today’s cutting-edge bar techniques, master mixologist Garret Richard and award-winning cocktail writer Ben Schaffer provide a unique handbook for the tropical cocktail’s next wave. Crucial techniques are clearly detailed, including how to balance syrups, flash blend, handle carbonation, tackle tinctures, cordialize citrus, and power up juice with acid adjusting. Over the course of 84 recipes, vintage cocktails like the Rum Barrel, Mai Tai, and Ray’s Mistake are reimagined just as future classics are revealed, including the Beachcomber Negroni, Winter in L.A., and Field of Mars. These drinks honor founding legends such as Donn Beach, Trader Vic, and Harry Yee as well as modern icons, including Dale DeGroff, Audrey Saunders, Julie Reiner, and Dave Arnold. By equipping both home bartenders and professionals with the skills to forge their own paths to cocktail creativity, this groundbreaking compendium sets a new tropical standard.

Featuring delicious recipes from India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and the Maldives, this Asian cookbook is a great introduction to the flavors of tropical Asia. This cookbook truly represents the contemporary flavors of tropical South and Southeast Asia today. It is unashamedly Asian without being traditional—reflecting the fascinating blend of peoples and cultures found in the region. What is particularly fascinating is the interaction between the cuisines that expand upon, and yet preserve, the distinctive character and strength of the indigenous dishes and ingredients. This modern, fresh approach to Asian cooking is in demand around the world today—honest food that is easy to put together and guaranteed to please. This stunning book has been produced in collaboration with well-known chefs of selected Four Seasons resorts in Asia. These chefs have share here a selection of their best recipes that are absolutely perfect for every occasion—from a simple breakfast for two, to an alfresco picnic or barbeque, to an elegant dinner party with friends at home. Featured recipes include: Grilled beef with rendang marinade Fragrant crab cakes Ginger-poached chicken breast on mshroom medley Spiced tuna steaks with citrus salsa Green Mango salad Rose-flavoured lassi with pistachios Spicy chicken and mango sushi And many more!

The foods of Bali and Singapore come alive in A Touch of Tropical Spice, your chef-inspired guide to fresh, stylish and modern Asian cooking. Wendy Hutton, longtime author and ambassador of Southeast Asian cuisine developed this compilation cookbook alongside the masterful chefs at the Four Seasons Resort hotels in Singapore and Bali. A Touch of Tropical Spice will bewitch your taste buds with a host of sensational Asian recipes, including: Mango, Fig and Date Cake Masala dosai Balinese sushi Sashimi Salad with Soy Lime Dressing Clams with Red Sauce and Chinese sausage Barbecued Jumbo Shrimp with Chili Dip Black Pepper Beef Coconut and Palm Sugar Ice Cream

Richly illustrated with over 200 photos, this book tells the story of railroad streamliners, from their early days as short little articulated speedsters to their halcyon years as 20-car "cities on wheels"--Places that were going somewhere. And it also tells a story of a time of individuality, when streamliners reflected the personality of the regions they served.

Stir up a breezy tropical vacation any time of year with this delicious array of sun-drenched cocktails! From margaritas and tropitinis to creamy coladas and luscious fruity coolers, each page offers an enticing new taste of the islands!

The tropical homes designed by San Francisco-based architect Shay Zak perfectly capture the spirit and culture of the islands. Subtleties of proportion, celebration of light, and thoughtful framing of views are delicately balanced to create exceptional homes that are perfectly suited to their dramatic oceanside sites. Constructed of natural materials that are beautiful to the eye and pleasant to the touch, the structures mesh seamlessly with the landscape and age with grace. New Tropical Classics: Hawaiian Homes by Shay Zak features color photography, site plans, and descriptions of eight extraordinary residences that both embrace the traditional elements of tropical architecture and push it in exciting new directions.

Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.