As a former chef with 33 restaurants of experience and a lifelong passion for science, I can say that if you have an interest in "the science and lore of the kitchen" (subtitle), you must own McGee's On Food and Cooking.
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
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