culinary newsletters

The following listing of culinary newsletters, magazines and journals is current as of April 1996.  List compiled by Lynn Kerrigan (PageOne1@aol.com).


5:15 TIMES NEWSLETTER
4791 Dry Creek Rd.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Quarterly newsletter from Timber Crest Farms, the makers of Sonoma Dried Tomatoes is free and features some great recipes and reader shared tips.

ADVENTURES  IN DINING
PO Box W-1
Carmel, CA 93921
(408) 626-5144
Quarterly glossy magazine. $19 year. Similar to a visitor's guide but for residents as well. Restaurant news plus food/wine articles, chef interviews, cookbook reviews, health tips and restaurant recipes with photos.

AHIMSA
American Vegan Society
PO Box H
Malaga, NJ 08328-0908
(609) 694-2887
Quarterly newsletter. 24 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $18 yearly, includes membership. Features total vegetarian recipes, articles, local resource information and sources of vegetarian cookbooks.

AIB  RESEARCH
DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL
BULLETIN
American Institute of Baking
1213 Bakers Way
Manhatten, KS 66502
(913) 537-4750
Monthly newsletter. 16 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $30 year. Sample: $3. American Institute of Baking publication contains nutrition information, current ingredient trends, products, equipment and processing, technical information and large quantity recipes. Good choice for the professional baker or food service personnel.

ALL ABOUT BEER
Chautauqua, Inc.
1627 Marion Ave.
Durham, NC 27705
(909) 490-0589
Fax: (919) 490-0865
Bimonthly magazine Subscription: $20 year. The title of this magazine says it all. Quality, serious magazine devoted to all aspects of brewski. For the earnest beer gourmet.

AMERICAN BREWER
THE BUSINESS OF BEER
Box 510
Hayward, CA 94543-0510
(510) 538-9500
Fax: (510) 538-7644
(800) 646-2701 - Orders only
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $18 year. If you've dreamed of opening your own pub, grab this magazine. Sister publication of BEER, THE MAGAZINE ,(see below) it's a breezy, informative peek inside the beer brewing business.

AMERICAN HERB
ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY
NEWSLETTER
PO Box 1673
Nevada City, CA 95959
Fax: (926) 265-9552
Quarterly newsletter. Subscription: $20 includes regular membership dues. Herbs are zooming in popularity as people seek natural remedies for what ails 'em. This newsletter is published by an association of medical herbalists. Their goal is to promote the use, understanding and acceptance of herbs. Article research comes from medical libraries, on-line sources and via other herb-related magazines, newsletters and journals. Book reviews. Some cooking related pieces, but main focus is on the relationship among herbs, nutrition and health. Very well written and researched.

ART CULINAIRE
40 Mills Street
PO Box 9268
Morristown, NJ 07960
(201) 993-5500
Fax: (201) 993-8779
Quarterly hard cover magazine. 80 pages. Subscription: $59 year. Art Culinaire is the magazine you'll never throw away because  it's really a book. It's billed as "the foremost professional magazine for chefs" and it's loaded with numerous full color  photos of gourmet recipes like Black Truffle Polenta With Mascarpone, Wild Mushroom Grits and Smoked Apple Napoleon. Provides concepts and techniques for use by professionals in their kitchens but can easily be adapted to the home front. If you're a gourmet cook, we recommend this classy publication. The price may seem steep, but this resourceful magazine will become a permanent part of your art & cookery library.

ART OF EATING
Box 242
Peacham, VT 05862
Editor: Edward Behr
Quarterly newsletter. 16-22 pages.  8 « x 11. Subscription: $30 year. $55 two years. Historic, scientific food and wine essays by one of the country's finest food writers according to the New York Times. Usually an issue addresses a single subject in depth. Subscriber list includes Julia Child. Illustrated with photographs. Recommended for the serious cook/food historian. A must for food professionals.

ASIAN FOODBOOKERY
PO Box 15947
Seattle, WA 198115-0947
Editor: RW Lucky
206-523-3575
Quarterly newsletter. $14 year. Sample: $3.50. Interesting publication explores Asian foods and foodways everywhere. Book reviews are in-depth and refreshingly frank and there's a recipe or two listed from each book. Well written. Successfully weaves Asian culinary history and culture for the curious cook and food historian. One to keep an eye on.

ASIAN HOME GOURMET
Geyling PO Box 0900
Singapore 9138
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $24 yearly. This is a very interesting magazine and one of the only entries here cheaper on the newsstand than by subscription. We found our copy at Gene's Book Store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for $2.95 which is half the cost of the subscription. It's promotional in that they feature a few pages of Indonesian Art and Chinese Porcelain they sell, (at what appears to be very reasonable prices) together with wonderful and colorfully illustrated Asian related culinary articles. We may be getting this one regularly.

BAKING SHEET
King Arthur Flour Baker's
Catalogue
PO Box 876
Norwich, VT 05055-0876
(800) 777-4434
8 times a year. 24-28 pages. Hole punched. Subscription: $20 year. Sample copy: $3. Newsletter from the world famous mail order company shares the joy of baking with recipes, hints, techniques, and tidbits of baking history. Fine publication.

BAKING WITH THE
AMERICAN HARVEST
626 Santa Monica Ave., #526
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 399-8680
Fax: (310) 396-7239
Editor: Cindy Mushet
Bimonthly newsletter. 12 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $24 year. Sample copy: $4.50. "Celebrates the joys of baking, pastry & dessert making in their many forms." In-depth articles, recipes, history, explanation of ingredients and techniques and the science of why it all works. It's a beautifully produced publication which has received favorable reviews throughout the US. Author/editor, Cindy Mushet, a pastry chef, culinary teacher & writer, creates a natural winner, meshing her extensive knowledge and love of baking with fine prose. Highly recommended for anyone interested in baking.

BAKING UPDATE
Lallemand, Inc.
1620 Prefontaine
Montreal, QC H1W 2NB Canada
514-255-7747
Fax: 514-255-6861
Quarterly newsletter. $10 for 2 years. Publisher is parent of American Yeast Sales, producers and distributors of Eagle instant and fresh yeast. For professional bakers. Features technical articles dealing with all aspects of baking. Recent issue concentrated on pizza dough. No recipes.

BALL CONSUMER
NEWSLETTER
Alltrista Corp.
Direct Marketing, Dept. CN
PO Box 2005
Muncie IN 47307-0005
8 « x 11. Subscription: Free. Great newsletter featuring creative ideas for food preservation, cooking & gardening tips, dehydrating information, pull-out recipes and coupons. Each issue also offers Collector's Corner - home canning historical facts from the makers of Ball Brand products. Colorful and packed with  great information. Best of the free letters. We'd even pay for this one!

BAY FOOD
5878 Doyle Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 652-6115
Fax: (510) 652-4845
Monthly magazine about Northern California food and wine. Subscription: $28 per year. 28 pages. Monthly features include news relevant to the Bay area food world, book reviews, restaurant reviews, interviews, notes on beer, wine and other spirits and menus written by local chefs for American and ethnic holidays. Nice area-based food magazine.

BEANO BULLETIN
AkPharma
PO Box 111
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Quarterly newsletter. Free. The makers of Beano, the food enzyme dietary supplement produce this free, informative newsletter with recipes and nutrition news.

BEARD HOUSE MONTHLY
James Beard Foundation
167 West 12th ST.
New York, NY 10011
Monthly Magazine. Subscription: $60 (includes Restaurant Guide and membership benefits.) Offers the latest news in the gastronomy field and information about upcoming Beard House events. Feature article of reviewed issue: Garlic and Olive Oil. Julia Child saved the James Beard House from the auction block and it now serves as the hub of the James Beard Foundation, a historical culinary center that celebrates culinary artists, provides scholarships and educational opportunities and serves as a resource for the industry.

BEER, THE MAGAZINE
PO Box 717
Hayward, CA 94543-0717
(510) 538-9500
(800) 646-2701- Orders only.
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $30 year. Hilarious, trendy, arty  and fun are adjectives appropriate to this oversized publication dedicated to beer lovers and home brewers. Same company that produces the excellent American Brewer magazine (see above.) Unique gift for the beer lover in your life.

BEST RECIPES
Stauffer Publishing Co.
1503 SW 42nd St.
Topeka, KS 66609
(800) 678-4883
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $15 a year. Homestyle recipe magazine. If it's recipes you need and want, start here. Departments include: Just For Kids, Gadget Gourmet, Trim The Fat, Share A Recipe & Cook's Sampler. Cookbook reviews, easy recipes, baking recipes and recipe contests. For the recipe lover/collector. Recent promotion offered two year subscription for price of one year.

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS EATING RIGHT, LIVING WELL
Meredith Corp.
Special Interest Publications
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50336
(515) 284-3000
Semi-annual magazine. $3.50 an issue. Available on newsstand only. Not reviewed.

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS LOW-CALORIE RECIPES
Meredith Corp.
Special Interest Publications
1716 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50336
(515) 284-3000
Annual magazine. $3.50 an issue. On newsstand only. Not reviewed.

BON APPETIT
Conde Nast Publications
350 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10017
PO Box 7196
Red Oak, IA 51591-2196
Monthly magazine. $20.00 year. What do Estee Lauder, IBM and Elizabeth Arden have to do with good food? Beats us. Full page ads in magazines like Bon Appetit for these companies jars our sense of harmony. We want information regarding food, not cosmetics. That aside, a recent issue had an interesting article about tumeric with recipes included plus  a meaty article on country cooking with scads of recipes, two travel related articles with recipes, nice wedding cake step by step how-to article with instructional photos, Other features: include Cooking For Health and Simple Fare. All in all, a solid value.

BYTING IN
Meta Media
PO Box 689
Chesterton, IN 46304-0689
Subscription: 800-654-8106
Editor: Susan Grossbauer, RD
Bimonthly newsletter. 12 pages. Single issue $9.99. Subscription: $65. The computer newsletter for food and nutrition professionals. Offers reviews and resources for software, CD-ROM's, Usenet groups, online sources, problem solving strategies  and more. Subscription includes an in-depth, 1995-96 software buyer's guide. Great stuff.

CALORIE CONTROL
COMMENTARY
Calorie Control Council
5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd. Suite 500-G
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-3663
Fax: (404) 252-0774
Newsletter published about 3 times a year. Single issues are free except for international mailings which are $10 a year. Highly informative newsletter summarizes scientific developments relating to sweeteners, fat replacers, dieting, weight control, low-calorie fat foods and beverages. Recent issue topics: Calories Still Count, Fat Replacers Make Substitution Simple and As A Matter of Fat. Recommended reading for dietitians and people interested in solid information in the area of calorie control.

CANADIAN VEGETARIAN MAGAZINE
552 Church St., Box 79
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2E3, Canada
Subscriptions outside Canada: $20 a year. Publishes 10,000 copies every second month which are available free throughout the metro Toronto area at health food stores, bookstores, restaurants, libraries, colleges and universities. Not available for review.

CATER SOURCE JOURNAL
PO Box 14776
Chicago, IL 60614
(800) 932-3632
Monthly newsletter. $139 year. Free sample copy. The publication of the catering industry offers tips, tactics, tools, templates, strategies and winning business ideas.

CHEF
The Chef's Business Magazine
Talcott Communications Corp.
20 N. Wacker Dr. - Suite 3230
Chicago, IL 60606-3112
(312) 849-2220
Fax: (312) 849-2184
Editor: Paul Clarke
9 issues year. Magazine. Subscription: $24 year. Trade publication for the food service professional, particularly chefs. News, trends, ideas, interviews, marketing, managing, restaurant design and pastry making. Some recipes. Interesting look inside the culinary field.

CHILE PEPPER
Out West Publishing
5106 Grand NE
PO Box 80780
Albuquerque, NM 87198
Subscriptions: PO Box 4278
Albuquerque, NM 87196-4278
(800) 359-1483
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $18.95 a year. $33.95 two years. Magazine of spicy foods, flaming recipes, seed sources, restaurant reviews, exotic cuisine's, book reviews, new spicy products & anything to do with chile peppers. Hot, hot, hot. Chile heads delight .

CHINAS GARDEN:
CELEBRATING THE
MYSTERY OF HERBS
PO Drawer M
Bertram, TX 78605
(512) 355-2799
Editor: Susan Albert
Quarterly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Twelve pages. Subscription: $10. Sample copy: $2. Mystery writer, Susan Albert pens a witty letter regarding all aspects of herbs. The staff of contributors includes Fanny Couch and China Bayles (the heroine of Albert's mystery novels.) Regular feature, The Herbal Kitchen has several recipes. Book reviews. Fun lovers and herb enthusiasts take note!

CHOCOLATE NEWS
Hampton Intl. Communications
211 E 43rd St. - Suite 1306
New York, NY 10017
Editor: Roberta Pling
Bimonthly newsletter. Subscription: $15.95 yearly. Features news and recipes about the brown stuff that tastes sooo good and does serious damage to women's hips. Unavailable for review.

CHOCOLATIER
Haymarket Group Ltd.
45 West 34th St., Suite 600
New York, NY 10001
Subscriptions: PO Box 333
Mt. Morris, IL 61054
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $24.95 a year. Yes. Another one. Chocolate recipes. Chocolate, other candy and dessert trends and information, restaurant reviews, baking techniques, easy and complicated recipes. Photos invoke cravings. Nice if you're into scrumptious desserts.

CINNAMON HEARTS
PO Box 578340
Modesto, CA 95357-8340
Editor: Marilyn Helton
Phone/Fax: (209) 572-0769
Bimonthly newsletter. 16 pages. $24 year. Sample $3.50. Full color publication draws raves with it's warm, friendly blend of healthy food for the body and soul. Features recipes, kids cooking page, newsletter and cookbook reviews, not for men only cooking column, gardening and more. Grab a sample!

CLASSY CAKES
NEWSLETTER
PO Box 99228
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 899-2642
Editor: Goldie Nash
5 issues yearly. Six pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $7 a year. Cake, candy and cookie recipes, baking tips, cake decorating instructions and cake patterns. Good value.

CONSUMER  MAGAZINES DIGEST: NUTRITION AND FOOD  RELATED
HEALTH TOPICS
Consumer Choices, Inc.
1315 Lyons St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Editor: Dr. Kristen McNutt
Monthly newsletter. 8 pages. $67 a year. For food and health professionals. Abstracts of articles from more than 40 monthly magazines. Interesting and informative.

CONVIVIUM - A  DECIDEDLY UNSTUFFY  FOOD  AND COOKING  LETTER
PO Box 835
East Liverpool, OH 43920-5835
Editor: Catherine S. Vodrey
Bimonthly newsletter. 8 1/2 x 11. Eight pages. Subscription: $23 a year. $4 for sample copy. Recipes highlighted with editor's delightfully unstuffy anecdotes. Great recipes and tips in a lively, warm style. Easy and fun to read. A+ newsletter.

COOK AND TELL
Love's Cove
PO Box 363
West Southport, ME 04576
Editor: Karyl Bannister
Newsletter. 10 times a year. $16 a year. Unique in a variety of ways.  We like the look and feel of this folksy letter. Each issue features an essay that usually has nothing to do with cooking but sure is a good read. Features reader's hints and recipes and the editor's whimsical art. The Cook & Tell philosophy is that food should be reasonably wholesome and taste good. This one earns four yums: Yum Yum Yum Yum.

COOK'S  CORNER
PO Box 50116
Irvine, CA 92619
Editor: W. J. Bracken
Bimonthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Eight pages. Subscription: $18 yearly. This husband/wife professional chef team share their extensive knowledge and recipes with their readers. Billed as "the newsletter for people who love to cook", it features Cooking with Wine, Nutrition, Buying Cookware, Desserts, Stocks, Healthy Food/Recipes and Fresh Herbs. It's well done. No puffery, no whimsy, just peerless culinary information from a couple of pros. Recommended.

COOK'S  ILLUSTRATED
Boston Common Press
17 Station St.
PO Box 569
Brookline, MA 02147-0569
Subscriptions: PO Box 59046
Boulder, CO 80323-9046
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $24.95 a year. $4 an issue. This one snags our vote for "most beautiful" culinary magazine. No advertising. Professional shortcuts, lots of how-to's with step-by-step illustrations, brutally honest cookware, food product and cookbook reviews and of course recipes. A natural look and feel plus meaty contents. Four star consumer magazine.

COOK'S NOTEBOOK
Gingerbread House Publications
11216N 500 E.
Ossian, IN 46777-9728
(219) 622-4868
Editor: Avis Hulvey
Bimonthly newsletter. 5 « x 8. Hole punched. 14 pages. Subscription: $8.50 a year. Homey, recipe sharing newsletter with scads of Avis' original recipes as well as some from featured cookbooks, other newsletter information, cookbook reviews, and the editor's down-home commentary. Avis writes and publishes cookbooks and other things of interest to cooking enthusiasts. Good value.

COOK'S RESOURCE
La Cuisine
323 Cameron St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 521-1176
La Cuisine, a mail order cookware catalog regularly publishes an informative newsletter as a supplement. Catalog: $3.

COOKBOOK  COLLECTOR
2721 Church St.
Zachary, LA 70791
Editor: Mildred Camp
Quarterly newsletter. 32 pages.
5 « x 8. Subscription: $12 year. Sample: $3. This is like two newsletters in one. On one hand you get honest reviews of 30+ cookbooks (in each issue) including new ones, classics, church and community cookery books and whatever else Mildred can get her hands on. No puffed wheat here. Then you get over 100 recipes (in each issue) from featured cookbooks. Unique. Worth a top rated 4 potatoes. One potato, two potato, three potato, four.

COOKBOOK COLLECTOR'S EXCHANGE
PO. Box 32369
San Jose, CA 95152-2369
(408) 258-8657
Editor: Sue Erwin
Bimonthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. 48 pages. Subscription: $15 year. Sample issue: $2. If you collect or sell cookbooks, you need this newsletter. In its 7th year, it offers a medium for the exchange of cookbooks, informative reviews, cookbooks for sale and cookbooks wanted column plus historical articles, tips, collector's profiles and other resources. Great for locating sources of out-of-print cookbooks and booklets. Collector's advertisements are free! A+ rating.

COOK BOOK GOSSIP
Cookbook Collector's Club
231 E. James Blvd.
PO Box 56
St. James, MO 65559
Editor: Col. Bob Allen
(314) 265-8296
Monthly newsletter. 10 pages. Subscription: $20. Colonel Allen is a cookbook historian. His newsletter is jammed with historical facts and cookbook collecting trivia. Excellent informational resource for collectors. Col. Allen is also the author of A Guide To Collecting Cookbooks, a 213 page, perfect bound book with 300 color illustrations. It covers over 5000 cookbooks. Autographed copies available from Col. Allen for $14.95 + $2.50 postage.

COOKBOOKS OF AMERICA
32240 11th Pl., SW
Federal Way, WA 98023-5558
Editor: Wanda Williford
Quarterly newsletter. $15 year. Sample issue: $2. Features sample recipes from reviewed cookbooks that can be ordered direct from the newsletter publisher. Also features a listing of cook booklets to send for, food preparation tips and household hints. Nice and newsworthy.

COOKBOOK DIGEST
Grass Roots Publishing Co.
950 Third Ave. 16th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Subscriptions: PO Box 7532
Red Oak, IA 51591-0532
5 issues a year. Digest sized magazine. Subscription: $14.97. Sample: $4. Lots of cookbook reviews and recipes featured in this little gem plus news of contests and cook booklets to order. Recipe index.

COOKIES
9610 Greenview La
Manassas, VA 22110
Editor: Rosemary Henry
(703) 361-5898
Bimonthly. $10 year. Sample $1. Newsletter for cookie cutter and mold collectors features occasional recipes and design techniques. Editor, Henry recently started manufacturing one of a kind cutters and her first creation is an outhouse. Now that's different!

COOKING CONTEST CHRONICLE
PO Box 10792
Merrillville, IN 46411-0792
Editor: Karen Martis
Monthly newsletter. 8 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $19.95 a year. Sample copy $3. Been publishing for 7 years. Friendly newsletter includes prize-winning recipes from former contest winners, as well as complete news (and some entry forms) on entering a wide variety of future cooking contests. Recommended for contest aficionados.

COOKING CONTEST
NEWSLETTER
PO Box 339
Summerville, SC 29484
(803) 871-1570
Editor: Joyce G. Campagna
Monthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. 6 pages. Subscription: $14.95 year. Sample: $2. Contest information, winner's news and recipes, plus information center offering sources of free booklets of interest to cooks. Nice niche-based newsletter.

COOKING FOR PROFIT
104 S. Main St., 7th Floor
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Subscriptions: PO Box 267
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0267
Monthly magazine. Subscription: $24. Foodservice magazine for chef's, caterers or anyone entering the business. Covers food trends, management techniques and the latest kitchen equipment news.

COOKING LIGHT
Editorial Office: PO Box 1748
Birmingham, AL 35201
(205) 877-6000
Fax: (205) 877-6600
Subscriptions: PO Box 830549
Birmingham, AL 35282-9810.
(800) 336-0125
Editor: Doug Crichton
Magazine. 9 issues a year. Subscription: $18 a year. Hugely successful seven year old publication of Time Inc., approaches food from a healthy standpoint. Nutrition, health and fitness articles, low-fat recipes, cooking techniques and humorous essays. They offer a toll-free, professionally staffed help line to answer reader's questions about nutrition and food. Subscriber friendly. Goes the extra mile. Great magazine with great information. Recommended for all.

COOKING ON THE EDGE
204 East Joppa Rd., # 1204
Towson, MD 21286
Editor: Jill Cornfield
410-296-4485
Bimonthly newsletter. $18 year. Sample: $3. Humorous, relaxed recipe newsletter with a chocolate cake recipe in each issue. Speed scratch cooking for people who like to eat and don't have a lot of time. Isn't that everyone?

COOKING WITH
PENFIELD PRESS
215 Brown St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-9998
(800) 728-9998
Quarterly newsletter. 40 pages. Subscription: $10 year. Sample $2.50. Promotional newsletter selling ethnic cookbooks. Features recipes and reviews. Not available for review.

COOKING SCHOOL NEWS
Peter Kump's School
of Culinary Arts
307 East 92nd St.
New York, NY 10128
(800) 522-4610
Quarterly tabloid/catalog. Subscription: Free. Techniques, restaurant reviews, food news and great recipes as well as information regarding the late, great entrepreneur, Kump's cooking school classes.

COOKSPEAK
PO Box 155
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2381
Editor: Sharon Parquette Nimtz
Bimonthly newsletter. 10 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $18 a year. Sample issue: $4. A Seasonal Narrative With Recipes. The author/editor shares snippets of life in Vermont in between recipes & resources. The melding of a love of writing and cooking results in this creative newsletter that you'll curl up with and read from cover to cover. Almost as good as having a friend share a cup of coffee at your kitchen table. Try this one out.

COFFEE JOURNAL
PO Box 3000
Denville, NJ 07834-9479
Quarterly magazine. $12.97 year (charter offer.) Dedicated to all java lovers. Looks good.

COUNTRY COOKING
PO Box 10557
Des Moines, IA 50340
Magazine published twice a year. (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) Issues available for $4.50 postpaid from above address or on newsstand. Publication of Country Living magazine. Loaded with recipes, book reviews, information about food festivals and gift ideas. Nice magazine.

COUNTRY THYME GAZETTE
PO Box 3090
El Segundo, CA 90245
Editor: Theresa Loe
Quarterly herbal newsletter. 14 pages. Subscription: $17 yearly. $3 copy. Has book reviews and some recipes. Sources for unusual herbs, classified ads, herb garden calendar, a few recipes, loads of cooking hints. Good resource information.

CULINARY REPORT FROM PARADISE
PO Box 4351
Honolulu, HI 96812-4351
(808) 537-4184
Editor: Ann Hall Every
Bimonthly. $21 a year. Sample: $3. Recipes from many of Hawaii's famous chefs, wine column and nutrition articles.

CULINARY SLEUTH
PO Box 194
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0194
(610) 527-5654
Editor: Lynn Kerrigan
Quarterly newsletter. 12 pages. Subscription: $10. Sample copy: $2. Extensive listing of free recipe offers from food associations and food companies. Make Your Own Convenience Foods column, Supermarket Sleuth, and culinary money making articles. Unusual resource information from uncommon places, special offers and subscriber discounts,  readers only contests, cook's mail order sources and new product/publication reviews. Unique information.

CULINARY TRENDS
6285 East Spring St., Suite 107
Long Beach, CA 90808-9927
310-496-2558  Fax: 310-421-8993
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $21.60 yearly. For culinary professionals and anyone aspiring towards same. Founded by Fred Mensinga, executive chef at the Anaheim Hilton Towers. Food service publication that addresses the basics of food and its presentation. Appeals to culinary creativity and updates readers on trends that shape the industry. Food photos look like plated art work, poetically arranged with the proper balance of symmetry, color and textures. Also features recipes.

CURMUDGEON'S HOME COMPANION
PO Box 3312
Yountville, CA 94599
Editor: Dan Goldberg
Monthly newsletter. $18 a year. Sample copy $3.00. (Can be applied to your subscription.) Humor and recipes. Not reviewed.

DELICIOUS
New Hope Communications, Inc.
1301 Spruce St.
Boulder, CO 80302-4832
(303) 939-8440
Fax: (303) 939-9559
Monthly magazine. Subscription: $24 a year. $28 Canada. This magazine is paid for and distributed by health and natural food store chains and independent retailers. You'll get it free if you frequent these stores, otherwise only through subscription. Each issue feature 10-12 articles on natural healing and wellness issues as well as cuisine and recipes. Recent issue offered healthy breakfast and "mood food" recipes including Blackened Chicken with Cajun Spice Dressing. Regular departments: Herbal Kingdom, In The News and Body & Spirit. A new feature offers a pull-out section of 6 recipe cards and cents-off coupons. Informative.

DELIZIOSO
(800) 974-2784
Quarterly newsletter. Free. Full color, illustrated and delivered by the makers of Martini & Rossi vermouth features recipes, recipes and more recipes. Call for complimentary subscription.

DOWN THE HATCH
Mofungo Foundation
92 Perry St., #9
New York, NY 10014
Editor: Robert Sietsema
Bimonthly newsletter. 4-6 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $12 a year. Perhaps one of the only newsletters in the US devoted to New York restaurant reviews. Writing is fresh and lively and if you're a regular restaurant patron living in New York, it shouldn't be missed.

EATING WELL
Ferry Rd., PO Box 1001
Charlotte, VT 05445-1001
(802) 425-3961
Fax: (802) 425-3307
Subscriptions: PO Box 54263
Boulder, CO 80323-4263
Subscription: $18 a year. Bimonthly magazine devoted to all aspects of healthy cooking, including nutritional journalism, travel, recipes and wine recommendations. Reviews cookbooks and various cooking appliances. Often has discount subscription inserts inside magazine. Good magazine. Friendly feel. Recommended.

ENERGY TIMES
Subscription: Nature's Plus
PO Box 91719
Long Beach, CA 90809-1719
(800) 937-0500 Ext. 970 Orders
Editorial: PO Box 649
Melville, NY 11747-9806
(516) 777-7773
Fax: 516-293-0349
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $15 a year. Free trial subscription on request. 6-7 feature articles per issue including one article with healthy recipes. Regular departments: The Natural Market and University Update. A freebie hand-out by stores that carry Nature's Plus products.

FANCY FOOD
Talcott Communications Corp.
20 N. Wacker Dr. - Suite 3230
Chicago, IL 60606-3112
(312) 849-2220
Fax: (312) 849-2184
9 issues year. Magazine. Subscription: $24 year. From the publisher of Chef. Trade publication for specialty food retailers and buyers. Industry news, market analysis, trends, retailer & supplier profiles and comprehensive guide to new products. Another interesting look inside the food industry.

FINE COOKING
The Taunton Press
63 South Main St.
PO Box 5506
Newtown, CT 06470-9905
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $26 a year. Culinary school education at little cost. Step-by-step instructions and numerous photos show the reader how to master techniques. Voted by our test readers as the #1 slick, culinary magazine on the market today. Unusual recipes, Tidbits column, Shortcuts, Q&A column, Basics, Flavorings/Food Science & Reviews. Fabulous photographs. Classy, highly recommended, culinary magazine.

FIRST STEP NEWSLETTER
11552 Parker Rd.
Monterey, TN 38574
(516) 839-3027
Editor: Lisa Parker
Monthly newsletter. Subscription: $15. Sample: $3. Low-fat, no-fat recipes to help you lead a fat free life.

FOOD AND NUTRITION
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Alexandria, VA 22302
Editor: Jan Kern
Quarterly newsletter. Subscription: $5 from Superintendent of Documents, Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Information on nutrition/family service programs.

FOOD & NUTRITION NEWS
National Live Stock and Meat Board
444 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 467-5521
Fax: (312) 467-9729
Five issues a year. Free to registered dietitians and other qualified professionals. Up-to-date technical data regarding eating habits, dietary needs and food facts. Well written.

FOOD & WINE
American Express Pub. Co.
1120 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 382-5600
Fax: (212) 764-2177
Subscriptions: PO Box 3004
Harlan, IA 51537-3004
(800) 333-6569
Monthly magazine. Subscription: $28 a year. Similar in content to Bon Appetit. Classic gourmet food recipes as well as information on food trends and a wine column by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Some travel articles. Information on cooking appliances and healthy food. Some of the better regular departments: Low-Fat Cooking, Cooking Wisdom and Dinner In Under An Hour. Even though a recent issue had 31 full pages of advertisements (the majority of them for luxury cars) that equal about 30% of the space, this publication is still a good value if you want the upscale best.

FOOD ARTS
Food Arts Publishing, Inc.
387 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
(212) 684-4224
Fax: (212) 684-5424
10 issues a year. Subscription: $30 a year. Here's another magazine for the food professional; food and beverage directors, chefs and restaurateurs. Lots of contest information here, mostly for professional chefs, but some for non-professionals with cash awards and vacations. Seems the food industry is always in need of new recipes featuring their products so more people will buy the products. Also articles on wine, event listings like cook-offs, chef's festivals, wine fairs and fancy food shows. Professional chef created (intricate) recipes, some with step-by-step photos. Nice food service magazine.

FOOD CHANNEL
Nobel & Associates
515 N. State, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60610
Editor: John Scroggins
Biweekly newsletter. $195 year. Covers food trends, food focused advertising, promotional marketing and new product development. List of subscribers includes General Foods, Pillsbury, Tyson Foods and the US Food and Drug Administration.

FOOD FOR HEALTH
15084 N. 92nd Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Editor: Judy Doherty
10 issues a year. $55 a year. Art of low fat cooking and eating, Good resource for low fat, low sodium recipes for health professionals. Includes recipes. Not reviewed.

FOOD FORUM
International Association of Culinary Professionals
304 W. Liberty St., Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 581-9786
Fax; (502) 589-3602
Bimonthly newsletter. Subscription: $30 year or included with membership. Write for details. Also issues Perspectives, a semi-annual culinary report with single detailed article per issue on cooking methods or techniques. Includes recipes. Industry news & notes. For the pro.

FOOD HISTORY NEWS
HC 60, Box 354A
Isleboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-8140
Editor: Sandra L. Oliver
Quarterly newsletter. 10 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $12/individual, $15/institution. "Dedicated to the three hundred years of American food history from the early 17th century through the early 20th century in North America." Provides a unique forum for news, information, and debate about the study and preparation of historic food. Reports on work in living history sites, museums, and traditional scholarship. Calendar of food events. Historic recipes. Recommended for serious culinary enthusiasts, food professionals and historians. AAA rating.

FOODTALK: THE
NEWSLETTER  FOR  PEOPLE WHO ENJOY FOOD
FOR THE MIND AS WELL
 AS THE TABLE
PO Box 6543
San Francisco, CA 94101
(415) 386-3067
Editor: Elaine Douglas Cahn
Quarterly newsletter. 8 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $18. Sample copy: 3.50. Deals with the background of food, history, ceremony, folklore, ritual, habit, etc. Also features interviews with people professionally involved with food. Book reviews.  Rare food related background material for people interested in more than just recipes. Excellent reading.

FOODWATCH
NEWSLETTER
Smithson Associates
6800 Galway Dr.
Edina, MN 55439
(612) 944-9454
(708) 366-4599
Editors: Eleanor Hanson
& Linda Smithson
Bimonthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Eight pages. Subscription: $48 year. Sample issue free to qualified professionals. Tracks contents of 19 consumer magazines and 10 major newspapers, to report on and analyze current and future food trends. Essential for food writers, public relations firms, food manufacturers, trade associations and other culinary professionals.

FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD
RR 1 Box 445
Hudson, ME 04449-9720
Editor: Sharon Hamel
Bimonthly newsletter. 12 pages. Hole-punched. 8 « x 11. Subscription $15 a year. Condensed sample issue for SASE. Devoted to healthy recipes, specifically the low-fat variety. Publishes about 20-30 recipes an issue. Features Recipe Makeover, ways to lighten your favorite recipe by removing much of the fat but not the flavor, Herbally Speaking, highlights cooking with fresh or dried herbs, Gifts From The Heart and book & newsletter reviews. Friendly format.

FRESH
1041 Shary Cir.
Concord, CA 94518
(510) 671-9852
Bimonthly newsletter. No subscription information as it's too new. Focuses on choosing, preparing, cooking and storing seasonal vegetarian foods.

FROZEN ASSETS
6005 N 116 Plaza
Omaha, NE 68164-1429
Editor: Patti Anderson
Monthly newsletter. 8 pages. $12 year. Sample for SASE. Letter geared to people wanting to save time and money by cooking meals in advance and freezing. Column on crock pot meals. We haven't seen it yet.

FUN WITH FOOD
53296 Highway 436
Angie, LA 70426
Editor: Bob Ann Breland
Monthly newsletter. 8 pages. $12 year. Sample: $2. Newspaper food editor, Breland brings us the very best in Southern cooking. Includes recipes and cooking hints, entertaining ideas and kitchen wisdom.

GAMBERO ROSSO
5 East 22nd St.
New York, NY 10159-1576
(212) 388-9449
Fax: (212) 388-9453
Subscriptions: Speedimpex
32-02 48th Ave.
Long Island, NY 11101
(800) 969-1258
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $15.85 yearly. Italy's answer to Bon Appetit. Magazine's focus is on everything Italian: photos, stories, recipes and travel information. Recent issue had a substantial article on asparagus, how to cook, clean, select and serve it, with several recipes. If you specialize in Italian cuisine or just want to learn more about rich Italian culture, this one's for you. Earns 3 « antipasto's.

GARLIC TIMES
Lovers of The Stinking Rose
Harris Publishing
1563 Solan Ave., No. 201
Berkeley, CA 94707-2116
Fax: (510) 527-6616
Editor: L. John Harris
The newsletter for lovers of the stinking rose. Annual. Subscription: $21 for two years. Not reviewed. Write first.

GAYLE BECKER'S 
KITCHEN CLIPS
147 North Rose St.
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
(810) 463-1299
Editor: Gayle Becker
Monthly 8 « x 11 hole-punched, newsletter/booklet. Subscription: $20 year. Gayle started her career as hostess of a recipe radio show. She went on to bake muffins in the family owned coffeehouse and when former listeners clamored for more recipes she decided to publish Kitchen Clips. She's also one of the 1000 editors of Taste of Home magazine. Her monthly letter features loads of recipes, a Reader's Clipvine where readers share ideas, recipes and tips and some of Gayle's thoughtful commentary. Recipes are indexed. Good value.

GIG NEWSLETTER
Gluten Intolerance Group
of North America
PO Box 23053
Seattle WA 98102-0353
(206) 325-6980
Fax: (206) 329-7554
Quarterly newsletter. Subscription: $22.50 yearly. Book reviews, product information, recipes and research reports to help in monitoring the diets of persons with celiac sprue. Not reviewed.

GLORIA PITZER'S SECRET RECIPES NEWSLETTER
PO Box 237
Marysville, MI 48040-0237
(810) 329-7696
Editor: Gloria Pitzer
Quarterly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Twenty pages. Back issues: $2.50 per copy. Subscription: $16 a year. Down homey newsletter of recipes that are as close as possible to a noted restaurant's version. Also, restaurant & cookbook reviews, household hints, radio broadcast food reviews, and recipe presentations. Humorous & thoughtful articles. Gloria has appeared on the Donahue show and bills herself as the "recipe detective." Gloria will send a sheet of complimentary recipes to readers for a SASE. Unique slant.

GOOD TASTE
International Recipe Collection
4151 Knob Dr.
Eagan, MN 55122
(612) 452-0571
Fax: (612) 454-5791
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $12.95 year. We caught the premier issue of this fine entry in the culinary world. They call themselves the food magazine with an attitude and focus on getting you into and out of the kitchen quickly and deliciously.

GORGELESS GOURMET
208 Oberon Trail
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Editor: Ferris Robinson.
Monthly 4 page newsletter features fat-free or nearly fat-free recipes. Good taste without the calories. $12 year. Good looking. Good value.

GOURMET RETAILER
3301 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Monthly magazine. $24 year. Sample: $5. Free subscription to qualified retailers. Culinary products abound in this glossy, upscale magazine.

GLUTEN FREE BAKER NEWSLETTER
361 Cherrywood Dr.
Fairborn, OH 45324-4012
(513) 878-3221
Baker: Sandra J. Leonard
Quarterly newsletter. 8 « x 11. 8 pages. Hole-punched. Subscription: $19.95 a year. Home kitchen tested recipes, notes from Sandra's kitchen, hints, tips and Kid's Doin's recipes part of each issue. Dedicated to good tasting foods for those with celiac sprue disease which calls for eliminating all gluten from the diet (wheat, barley, rye and oats.) Sandra's chair person of the Dayton Ohio celiac sprue support group and she wants people to know that gluten-free does not have to taste bad. Recent recipes included Puff Pancakes, Pretzel Rolls and Walnut Squares. Sources of ingredients. Pasta and cookie tips. A must have recipe source for people afflicted with celiac sprue.

GOAT GAP GAZETTE
PO Box 271299
Houston, TX 77277-1299
(713) 667-4652
Publisher: JoAnn Horton
Tabloid news. 19 pages. 11 months a year for $18 US, $25 Canada, $35 foreign. The clarion of the cook-off world, with news for competition cooks and their ilk about upcoming chili, BBQ and other worldwide cook-offs. Recipes, anecdotes, more.

GOURMET
Conde Nast
560 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022-6876
(212) 371-1330
Fax: (212) 753-2596
Subscriptions: PO Box 51422
Boulder, CO 80321-1422
Monthly magazine. $18 for a year's subscription. We've all ready seen this one. It's called Bon Appetit. Similar in content with a heavy emphasis on travel and food. Articles, recipes, shopping tips, restaurant reviews, wine column. Lot's of ethnic & gourmet cuisine. Upscale.

GOURMET NEWS
United Publications
38 Lafayette St.
PO Box 1056
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-0600
Fax: (207) 846-0657
Subscriptions: PO Box 3047
Langhorne, PA 19047-3047
Editor: Clarke B. Canfield
Subscription: Free to retail specialty foods industry. Others: $45 year. Sample copy: $5. Monthly business paper for the gourmet industry features lots of new product ads and trade news.

HEALTH DIET
& NUTRITION
Publishing & Business
Consultants
951 S. Oxford No. 109
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 732-3477
Fax: (213) 732-9123
Subscriptions:: PO Box 75392
Los Angeles, CA 90075
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $29.99 yearly. Covers basic nutrition information, dietary habits and personal health care. Not available for review.

HEALTHY EXCHANGES
PO Box 124
DeWitt, IA 52742-0124
(800) 766-8961 Orders only
(319) 659-8234
Editor: JoAnna M. Lund
Monthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Twelve pages. Subscription: $22.50 a year. Hole punched newsletter. Features plenty of low-fat, low sugar and low sodium recipes, tips on healthy ways to prepare food and advice on healthy lifelong life-styles.

HEALTHY WEIGH RECIPE NEWSLETTER
Healthy Weight Nutrition Services
2625-F Coffee Rd., Suite 101
Modesto, CA 95355
Editor: Karen Lux, MS, RD
Bimonthly newsletter. 12 pages. $12 year. Editor is dietitian who taught weight management classes for 17 years. Good source and balance of easy to prepare, healthy meals. Recipes include nutritional analysis and dietetic exchanges.

HERB COMPANION
Interweave Press
201 East Fourth St.
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 669-7672
Editor: Kathleen Halloran.
Bimonthly magazine. $24 for a year's subscription. Color illustrated magazine celebrates useful plants both culinary and non-culinary. Recipes, herb history and information, regional herb gardener's columns, herb products, book reviews and resources. Back issues available for $4 each. Informative and classy.

HERB GATHERINGS
The Newsletter For The Thymes
10949 East 200 South
Lafayette, IN 47905-9453
(317) 296-4116
Editor: Carla J. Nelson
Bimonthly newsletter. 16-17 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $15 a year. Sample copy: $2.50. Herbs, growing tips, calendar of events, book reviews & more. Regular feature: Herbs In The Kitchen, highlights a different herb organization's cookbook or contains recipes from Gathering's extensive collection. Sage advice. Bright, breezy, fun and very nicely done. 3 « bay leaves.

HERB QUARTERLY
Long Mountain Press, Inc.
223 San Anselmo Ave. Suite 7
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Subscription: PO Box 689
San Anselmo, CA 94979-0689
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $24.00 yearly. Sample: $3. This magazine always has a soothing pastel or watercolor cover illustration, some we'd even like to frame. But it's what's inside that's important and if you want up-to-date information about medicinal herbs, tales of herbal lore, seasonal menus and recipes, a Q & A column and a lot more, grab this well done, stimulating publication.

HOME COOKING
MAGAZINE
House of White Birches
306 East Parr Rd.
Berne, IN 46711
(219) 589-8093.
Subscriptions: PO Box 420466
Palm Coast, FL 32142-9767
Monthly digest sized magazine. $14.97 for a year's subscription. More than 100 homestyle recipes in each issue + cookbook reviews, microwave column, recipe swap & monthly contest. Friendly & down home. Earns 2 _ cookies.

HOMEMADE GOOD NEWS
PO Box 66
Savannah, GA 31402
16 page bimonthly publication of Savannah Foods & Industries, manufacturers of Dixie Crystals Sugar. This one's a real bargain at $5 for a two year subscription. It 's full of ideas, recipes, color photos, information and cents-off coupons. Not one to pass by.

IDEAS FOR BETTER LIVING
Colorado State University
Cooperative Extension
Jefferson County Extension Office
15200 West Sixth Ave.
Golden, CO 80401-5018
(303) 271-6620
Fax: (303) 271-6644
Editor: Mary Hartman
Concise newsletter which is free at the moment, but there's no guarantee it will be in the future. This is more a family issue related newsletter containing some tips and hints about food, but not as a primary subject. Recent issue contains the following short pieces: A Shopper's Guide To Fresh Vegetables, How To Dispose of Pet Waste, Helping Kids Set Priorities and How To Select A Riding Instructor For Your Child.

INTERNATIONAL CHILI SOCIETY
PO Box 2966
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(714) 631-1780
Quarterly tabloid. 11 « x 14. 60 pages. Subscription: $30 year (includes membership). Crazy for chili? Here's another newspaper devoted to chili cook-offs, events, ads, recipes and other chili news.  Most events are out west.

ISSUES IN VEGETARIAN DIETETICS
Lisa Ford, RD, LD
9435 Haddington Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45251
The newsletter of Vegetarian Nutrition, a practice group of the American Dietetic Association. Available to non-ADA members for $15 yearly. (subscription runs 6/1 - 5/31). Make a US check payable to American Dietetic Association/DPG-14 and mail it to above address. Note: Not available for review due to upcoming address change.

JEWISH VEGETARIANS NEWSLETTER
Jewish Vegetarians of
North America
6938 Reliance Rd.
Federalsburg, MD 21632.
(410) 754-5550
Editor: Eva Mossman
Quarterly. 8 « x 11. 16 pages. $12 a year. Sample copy for a SASE envelope (two first-class stamps). Purpose of this organization is to promote the practice of vegetarianism within the Judaic tradition & explore the relationship between Judaism, dietary laws and vegetarianism. Newsletter's special emphasis is on the observance of Jewish holidays and vegetarian recipes. Articles, book reviews & resources.

JOURNAL OF
 CULINARY PRACTICE
Food Products Press
10 Alice St.
Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
(607) 722-5857
(800) 342-9678
Fax: (607) 722-1424
Quarterly publication contains research based articles on food preparation and cooking, including techniques & applications for quantity food preparation & food service management. Yearly subscription: $28.

JOURNAL OF GASTRONOMY
America Institute of Food & Wine
1550 Bryant St. Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94103-4832
(415) 255-3000
Fax: (415) 255-2874
Editor: Robert Barnett
Quarterly journal. 6 ¬ x 9 «. 125-150 pages. Subscription: $20. Single and back issues available for $8. Subscription is also a benefit of membership. Here is another soft cover publication with an indefinite shelf life. You'll find no recipes, tips or techniques, just thoughtful, provocative articles written by food professionals on all aspects of food as it relates to social issues, culture and family. Fine quarterly for food lover, academics and scholars.

JOURNAL OF HOME
ECONOMICS
Association of Family &
Consumer Science
1555 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4600
Editor: Larry Hoffer.
Quarterly. Covers family relations, food, nutrition and household affairs. Subscription: $20.

JOURNAL OF ITALIAN
FOOD & WINE
609 W. 114th St., Suite 77
New York, NY 10125-0179
(800) 438-2385
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $17 yearly. This magazine bills itself as the only magazine devoted to 2500 years of Italian cuisine, but see Gambero Rossi above. Restaurant reviews, recipes focusing on one key ingredient, interviews with noted culinary artists. Nice photography.

JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
IN RECIPE & MENU
DEVELOPMENT
Haworth Press
10 Alice St.
Binghamton, NY 13904-7981
(607) 722-5857
Fax: (607) 722-1424
(800) 342-9678
Quarterly journal. 5 « x 8. Year subscription: $32. The issue we reviewed was over 90 pages. Looks and feels like a book. New cookbook reviews, recipes focusing on creativity & high nutritional value plus scholarly articles dealing with innovations in product development, dietary substitutes and medically related food service issues. Recommended for food service personnel & food writers.

JOY IN THE KITCHEN
PO Box 1765-B
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
Bimonthly newsletter. $18 yearly. Collection of exciting, innovative recipes for the experienced and  novice cook. Not reviewed.

JUICE, THE JOURNAL OF EATIN', DRINKIN' & SCREWIN' AROUND
PO Box 9068
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 548-0647
Bimonthly magazine. $19.95 year. Figures a title like this comes from the West coast. Fun filled, graphically eye-boggling and a good read.

JUST FOR FUN
1955 West Cornelia
Chicago, IL 60657
Editor: John Ryan
Monthly newsletter. 12 pages. Subscription: $24. Haven't seen it, but here's what we heard: For people who love food, but have a life. Recipes using fresh ingredients, essays and a friendly format that is both laid-back and supportive. Request sample issue first.

KITCHEN GARDEN
The Taunton Press
63 Main St.
PO Box 5506
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
(203) 426-8171
Bimonthly magazine by the publisher's of Fine Cooking, one of the finest culinary publications around. For the gardening gourmet who cares about eating so well they take the time and effort to grow their own. Premiered February 1996. Looks great.

LAND O' LAKES
COLLECTION OF CLASSIC RECIPES
Russ Moore and Associates
4151 Knob Dr., Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55122
Bimonthly digest. $2.95 issue. Available at the newsstand or on grocers shelf. Not reviewed.

LETTERS FROM CANA
PO Box 81
Baltimore, MD 21203-0081
Editors: Joanne Barazzuol and
Martin T. Huck
Bimonthly newsletter. $22/year. Sample $4. A series of letters describing meals matched to particular wines. We heard it was great. Not reviewed.

LOW FAT NO FAT
GCR Publishing Group, Inc.,
1700 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Quarterly magazine. $3.50 issue. Not available by subscription. Not reviewed.

MACRO CHEF
Macro News
243 Dickinson St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 551-1430
Fax: (215) 551-9498
Bimonthly tabloid magazine/newsletter. 50 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $24.95 for two years. The road to health through the joy of whole foods cooking is the mission of this unique publication.  We found some interesting reading between its covers including an informative article about macrobiotic diets and a piece on children's eating habits. Includes a multitude of recipes.

MAIL BOX NEWS
PO Box 16208
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Bimonthly digest sized magazine. 96 pages. $12 year. Odd name for a cake decorating magazine but who are we to quibble? Idea and information exchanges with readers who share an interest in cake decorating and creative food arts. Filled with photos (some color) of cakes that look too good to eat. Unusual and the only one of its kind.

MENU MINDER
Bob Allison Enterprises
PO Box 20
Detroit, MI 48231
(810) 544-2200
Monthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Hole punched. 6 pages. Subscription: $20 year. Sample copy: $2. Monthly recipe bonanza put out by Bob Allison, 30 year host of the "Ask Your Neighbor" daily radio show. Features his "listener-tested" home town recipes and household hints. Valuable source of family favorites and heirloom hand-me-downs with names like Delphine's Cabbage & Noodles, Hickory Dijon Mustard, Vida's Marlborough Pie and Barbara Walters' Mother's Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. (The Barbara Walters??)

MICROWAVES & FOOD NEWSLETTER and
FOOD, NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWSLETTER
Food & Nutrition Press
2 Corporate Dr.
PO Box 374
Trumball, CT 06611
(203) 261-8587
Monthly academic newsletters. Yearly Subscriptions: $74 & $57 respectively. Not reviewed.

NAPA VALLEY
APPELLATION
Editorial: PO Box 516
Napa, CA 94559
Subscription: PO Box 16945
North Hollywood, CA 91615-9788
(800) 799-2679
Bimonthly magazine. $18 yearly. Reports on wine, food and leisure activities like gardening, cooking, sports and art. Insert maps and recipes. Nice regional publication.

NATIONAL CULINARY
REVIEW
American Culinary Federation
PO Box 3466
San Bartoia Dr.
St. Augustine, FL 32085
Monthly magazine. Membership dues includes subscription. Otherwise, $35 a year. This is the "official" magazine of the American Culinary Federation, a non-profit organization founded in 1929 for chefs and cooks. Its purpose is to promote education among culinarians at all levels. The magazine covers food, nutrition and industry issues, how-to preparation techniques, recipes & events. Serious cooks stop here.

NPO COOKBOOK
DIRECTORY
PO Box 400
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-2031
Editor: Corey A. Leonhard, Ph.D.
Quarterly digest. $15 year. $5 sample issue. Great concept here. News, reviews, ordering information and sample recipes from non-profit only cookbooks around the country. Orders go directly to the organization. Cookbook collectors must have.

NUTRITION ACTION HEALTHLETTER
Center for Science In The Public Interest
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009-5728
(202) 332-9110
Fax: (212) 265-4954
Editor: Stephen B. Schmidt
News, commentary, features, letters and advocacy on nutrition and food policy, in order to promote good health. 10 issues a year. Subscription: $24.

NUTRITION NEWS
National Dairy Council
O'Hare International Center
10255 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 900
Rosemont, IL 60018-5616
(708) 803-2000
Fax: (708) 803-2027
Subscription: $6. Newsletter published three times a year. For dietitians and other health professionals.

NUTTY NEWSLETTER
Littlejohn Desktop Publishing
12727 El Capitan Way
PO Box 98
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 634-7157
Editor: Lyn Littlejohn
Monthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. 4 pages. Hole punched. Subscription: $12 year. A variety  of recipes for nut lovers.

NW PALATE
Food, Wine & Lifestyles
of The Pacific Northwest
PO Box 10860
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 224-6039
Fax: (503) 222-5312
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $21 yearly. Nice regional publication with a heavy focus on wine.

ON YOUR MARK
Sugar Association Inc.
1101 15th St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 785-1122
Free 4 page quarterly newsletter about nutrition and fitness focuses on issues and the role of carbohydrates in the diet.

OUTPOST EXCHANGE
102 E. Capitol Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 964-7789
Fax: (414) 961-1961
Milwaukee's monthly food and wellness magazine is distributed to health food stores, bookstores, restaurants & libraries throughout Milwaukee, so if you live there, you're in luck. Outside the area one may subscribe to a year's worth of issues for $12 and two years for only $15. Monthly features include The Green Space, a gardening column, The Vegan Way, a column devoted to Vegetarian cooking, The Cook's Companion, From Sherry's Cupboard & more. Recipes.

PASTA PRESS
PO Box 3070
San Diego, CA 92163-1070
(619) 295-3939
Fax: (619) 295-4141
Quarterly newsletter. 16 pages. $8 year. The newsletter for connoisseurs of flavored pasta - with a healthy twist. Bold graphics and healthy pasta recipes highlight this letter, published by a family that sells Erica's Fresh Pasta by mail and via California retail outlets. The first issue featured a recipe contest, previewed a new cookbook and listed several interesting recipes. Our only concern was some erroneous information given about weight loss and calorie consumption. Neat idea.

PASTRY ART & DESIGN
Haymarket Group, Ltd.
45 W. 34th St., Suite 600
New York, NY 10001
Subscriptions: PO Box 333
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-8089.
Bimonthly magazine. $30 a year. First magazine devoted to pastry professionals. We saw the premier issue. After drooling on the pages featuring the recipe photos, we read the articles and dub this new "cook's" publication a superior one. Besides professional (difficult) recipes you'll find baking and dessert book reviews as well as regular departments: Tools of The Trade, Shop Talk & Cutting Edge, up-to-the minute news for the pastry chef. For the serious home baker, this should not be missed.

PILLSBURY CLASSIC
COOKBOOKS
PO Box 3095
Harlan, IA 51593-0159
(800) 333-6844
5 « x 8« monthly recipe magazine. Subscription: $22.95 yearly. Here's the cook booklets you see on the grocer's shelves as you checkout. Now available by subscription.

PILLSBURY FAST AND HEALTHY MAGAZINE
Pillsbury Company
200 South 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Subscriptions: PO Box 5051
Harlan, IA 51593-2551
(800) 825-8278
Bimonthly magazine. 5 ¬ x 9. Subscription: $14.95 a year. Their motto: Cook delicious meals in 30 minutes or less. Emphasizes low-fat, good tasting meals and we all know how hard that can be. Regular features include Ask Our Dietitian, Cooking For Two, 20-Minute Dinners and Recipe Remake. Runs close to 100 pages. Looks like a good value and if it's from Pillsbury, it has to be good!

POSITIVELY PASTA
National Pasta Association
2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 920
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 841-0818
3 issues/year. 8 pages. Subscription: $4. Bargain priced newsletter all about pasta and packed with recipes. Each issue contains a pasta nutrition column written by a registered dietitian, cooking tips and serving ideas. Recommended because it's a bargain with innovative recipes.

PRACTICAL PALATE
PO Box 169
Granville, VT 05747
Monthly newsletter. $24 year. Recipe, article, cookbook & product reviews. Brand new. Not reviewed yet.

PRACTICAL VEGETARIAN
PO Box 6253
Evanston IL 60204
Editor: Elizabeth Brewster
Bimonthly Newsletter. 8 pages. 8« x 11. Sample $2. Subscription $16.95. Billed as a publication for the time-strapped cook. Fast, creative, easy recipes. New cookery related book ratings, reviews of new products, tips and resources from a long time food industry journalist. A winner in its field.

PROPER MUSTARD
Mt Horeb Mustard Museum
109 E Main St.
Mt Horeb, WI 53572.
Newsletter. Two times a year. $5. All about the spicy yellow stuff. Not just for sandwiches. No recipes.

QUICK & HEALTHY
COOKING
Rodale Press, Inc.
33 E. Minor St.
Emmaus, PA 18098
Subscriptions: PO Box 7407
Red Oak, IA 51591-2407
(800) 666-1216
7 issues a year. Digest sized magazine (5 « x 8 «.) Subscription: $20.65 a year. Available on newsstands and at the grocers at $2.95 an issue. Focus is on nutrition and healthy food preparation. Includes articles by famous cooks (Jacques Pepin in the issue we saw), plus plenty of recipes, & quick tidbits about everything from herbs to microwaves. Includes a recipe index. Nice publication.

QUICK, EASY, CHEAP & SIMPLE
4057 N. Drake
Chicago, IL 60618-2218
Editor: Karen Quigley
10 issues a year. Subscription: $12. Sample: $2 Many time and effort saving tips, ideas and resources for cooks. Newsletter reviews. We didn't see it in time for this edition of Smorgasbord.

RECIPE DIGEST
PO Box 420466
Palm Coast, FL 32142-9767
Bimonthly digest sized magazine. Subscription: $12.97. Sister publication of Home Cooking, publishes over 100 recipes an issue. Cookbook reviews and contests. Homey, easy recipes in relaxed format.

RECIPE EXPRESS
12500 Wistfull Cove
Austin, TX 78729
Quarterly newsletter. 16 pages. Subscription: $9.95. Sample issue: $2. Newsletter stuffed with recipes. Not available for review.

SAGE ADVICE
Sage Cottage
3741 Old Charlotte Pike
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 790-5001
Editor: Dorry Baird Norris
Quarterly newsletter. 12 pages. $10.75 year. Ms. Norris, a herbarist for years, shares her knowledge and herbal recipes with readers four times a year in this well-written newsletter. Dorry is a nationally known herb grower and author of The Sage Cottage Herb Garden cookbook. She also teaches herb classes. Worthy value.

SAVEUR
100 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013-1605
Subscriptions: PO Box 59652
Boulder, CO 80322-9652
(800) 462-0209
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $24 a year. Beautiful photography, slick articles, travel pieces and sophisticated recipes. Focus is on regional cooking. Unconcerned with fat and calories, this publication promotes the enjoyment of food. Aimed toward the upscale audience and recommended for those with an interest in authentic regional cookery. Lush and tasty.

SEAFOOD SOURCE
National Fisheries Institute
1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 524-8881
Editor: Emily Holt
Quarterly newsletter. 12 pages. Subscription: $10 yearly. Award winning newsletter. Articles about seafood safety, nutrition and trends. Weekday Cook, a regular feature offers unique seafood recipes. Sample copy free.

SHENANDOAH SEASONS
989 Black Bear Rd.
Mauertown, VA 22644
(540) 436-3117
Fax: (540) 436-8115
10 issues a year. Subscription: $14. Sample copy: $2. A country kitchen newsletter with inspiring reflections on country life, taste tested recipes, cookbook reviews and more. Regular columns: The Light Touch, What's In Season, Farmhouse Kitchen. A warm and comfy bargain.

SHITAKE NEWS
Forest Resource Center.
Route 2, Box 156A
Lanesboro, MN 55949-9648
(507) 467-2437
Editor: Laurie Geisler
16 page newsletter. 3 time a year. Initial subscription: $25. Annual renewal: $15. Subscription includes the past three issues of Shiitake News  and samples of marketing materials that the Forest Resource Center has developed and sells at cost to Shiitake growers. Billed as The Information Clearinghouse for Shiitake Mushrooms and that's the truth. If you're into the Shiitake whether it's growing, selling, marketing or cooking, this publication is a must.

SIMPLE COOKING
PO Box 8
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2115
Editor: John Thorne
Bimonthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Eight pages. Hole-punched, Subscription: $24. Copy: $4. A quality "food letter" with recipes, thoughtful essays on food and cooking, food, book & product reviews. Highly regarded in the industry.

SIMPLY  SEAFOOD
Waterfront Press
1115 NW 46th St.
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 789-6506
Quarterly magazine. Subscription: $8.95 year. Award winning mix of engaging writing, practical instruction, exciting recipes and great photography. Upbeat and topical. In addition to dozens of recipes and helpful information on seafood selection, handling and preparation, each issue contains information on health, nutrition, travel, wine and fine restaurants. "Best New Consumer Magazine 1991". Great value. Need we say more?

SIZZLING AFFAIR
4360 E Main St., Suite 129
Ventura, CA 93003
Editor: Gail Hobbs
Monthly. $12/year. Free sample for SASE. Simple and elegant recipes and ideas for hot romance for couples on a budget. All new subscribers receive a copy of Gail's cookbook, Cookin' In Ventura - while supplies last. Good deal!

SOY CONNECTION
10525 NW Ambassador Dr.
Suite 220
Kansas City, MO 64153
Quarterly, 4 page newsletter of The United Soybean Board is free to dietitians. Offers nutrition, health tips and news about soy including recipes and articles.
 
SOUTHWEST
INTERNATIONAL WINE & FOOD REVIEW
Route 2, Box 20-A
Sapello, NM 87745
Bimonthly newsletter. Subscription: $15 year. Focuses on wine and food of the Southwest. Not reviewed.

SPICY TALK
APS Associates
PO Box 3314
Manassas, VA 22110
Monthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. Five-six pages. Subscription  free with  purchase of a bottle of  the company's hot sauce. Sample issue free. "Hot" reader recipes using  various sauces.

SUNSET
The Magazine of Western Living
Sunset Publishing Corporation
80 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Subscriptions: PO Box 56653
Boulder, CO 80323-6653
(800) 777-0117
Monthly magazine. $18 a year. Here's another nice regional entry with Gardening, Food, Home Design and Travel Departments.

TASTE
Culinary Institute of America
North Road., PO Box 53
Hyde Park, NY 12538-0053
(914) 452-9600
Magazine. 8 « x 11. Not reviewed.

TASTE FULL
202 North 3rd St.
PO Box 1712
Wilmington, NC 28402
(910) 763-1601
Fax: (910) 763-0321
Magazine. Published 6 times a year, quarterly with two special issues, summer travel and holiday. Subscription: $19.95 a year. This regional (North Carolina) magazine features articles on entertaining, seasonal cooking, travel and profiles. Well written. Lots of advertisements for North Carolina establishments. 

TASTE OF HOME
Reiman Publishing Inc.
5400 S. 60th St.
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-0100
Subscriptions: PO Box 5278
Harlan, IA 51593
Editor: Kathy Pohl
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $16.98 yearly. Sample issue free. For people who love practical cooking. Two unique features make this cookery magazine a winner. First, there's no advertising clogging the pages. Second, it is written and edited by "1000 country cooks" from across America. Warm and friendly and loaded with indexed recipes. One of our favorites. Try it.

TASTING SPOON
Prism Publishing
PO Box 4108
Richmond, VA 23058-4018
Editors: Pamela Kelly &
Deborah Hazel
Bimonthly newsletter. $15 year. Sample: $2. Eight pages. Newsletter designed for busy people who like to cook. Features organizational tips, time savers, entertaining ideas and recipes.

TEA, A MAGAZINE
PO Box 348
Scotland, CT 06264
Bimonthly, glossy magazine. $23.75 year. Not reviewed.

TEA TALK
R & R Publications
PO Box 860
Sausalito, CA 94966
(415) 331-1557
Editor: Diana Rosen
Quarterly newsletter. 8 « x 11. 24 pages. $17.95 yearly. For tea fanciers. Profiles teapot collectors, tearooms, new products, tea industry and connoisseurship. A few recipes. Illustrated. Neat niche newsletter.

THRIVING ON THRIFT
Up On The Hill Enterprises
PO Box 2036
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 664-7971
(800) 466-5280
Editor: Cynthia Hillson
This bimonthly newsletter, by the author of How To Feed You Family On $45 a Week (available for $5.50 ppd), offers generous advice on wringing every shred of copper out of your hard earned pennies. Highlighted in each issue is "Basics" column featuring simple recipes using common and low cost ingredients. One recent issue's column featured soups and included directions for Onion, Tomato, mixed vegetable, polish sausage-bean & lentil soup as well as offered hints on how to make your own croutons. Other than recipes and other articles pertaining to food such as Meal Planning, The Basic Pantry, this thrift-wise guide is a treasury of resource information on low-cost, simple living. We urge you to give this letter a try.

TUBER NEWS
National Potato Promotion Board
7555 E. Hampden Ave. # 412
Denver, CO 80231
Bimonthly one page newsletter. Free to qualified subscribers. This is a spud-based industry newsletter of interest to spud producers. Offers insider information for food writers and editors about upcoming potato promotions and ideas.

UPPER  CRUST
361 Virginia St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Editor: Sharon R. Myers
(815) 459-0100
Food Procurement, Preparation and News From A Practical Point of View With A Gourmet Touch. Bimonthly newsletter. Recipes, recipes, recipes. If you want new recipes, start here. Each 8 page newsletter is filled with recipes, most of them developed by Sharon, a food professional for many years. Most recipes are made with basic ingredients rather than prepared mixes. Also offers reviews, occasional food history and culinary hints. Cheerful and colorful. Hole-punched 8 « x 11. Subscription: $12 per year. Back issues and sample copies are available at $2 per issue.

VEGETARIAN GOURMET
Chariot Publishing Inc.
2 Public Avenue
Montrose, PA 18801
(717) 278-1984
Fax: (717) 278-2223
Subscriptions: PO Box 10647
Riverton, NJ 08076-0647
(800) 628-8244 Orders only
Quarterly magazine with 5th annual low-fat special issue. $15.95 yearly. 3-4 feature articles per issue focus on joy of cooking and eating vegetarian meals. Plenty of recipes. Regular departments: Fast Foods (simple & quick cuisine), Cook For Kids, Good Sense Nutrition, Readers Recipes and From The Kitchen Of, which focuses on techniques or favorite ingredients of well known cooks. $15 paid to readers for their original recipes. Practical how-to guide to cooking food that is healthful and delicious. No advertising.

VEGAN'S  JOURNAL
c/o Bill Maddex
PO Box 2552
Madison, WI 53701-2552
Quarterly. Gourmet vegan recipes from Bill. Subscriptions cost $20 a year. US, $24 a year. Canada, $28 a year. Not reviewed.

VEGETARIAN  JOURNAL'S FOOD SERVICE UPDATE
Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
(410) 366-VEGE
Quarterly Newsletter. 12 pages. 8 « x 11. Subscription: $25 a year. US, $40 a year. Canada and Mexico, $50 a year. other foreign. Price includes a subscription to Vegetarian Journal as well as to Foodservice Update, a quarterly publication for those in the food service industry. Offers quantity vegetarian recipes, tips for vegetarian quantity cooking, interviews with chefs and other food service professionals.

VEGETARIAN JOURNAL
Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
(410) 366-8343
Fax: (410) 366-8804
Bimonthly magazine/journal. 36 pages. Subscription: $20 a year. Can be combined with subscription to FOOD SERVICE UPDATE (see above) for $25 a year. No advertising, All nutrition articles are reviewed by a registered dietitian or doctor. Food articles, recipes, new  product information, book reviews, nutrition hotline, historical articles, and restaurant reviews. Journal is benefit of membership. Fine publication. Recommended for the serious vegetarian.

VEGETARIAN TIMES
Editorial Office: PO Box 570
Oak Park, IL 60303
(708) 848-8100
Fax: (708) 848-8175
Subscriptions: PO Box 446
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-8081
(800) 435-9610 - Orders
Monthly magazine. $29.95 year. Easy going vegetarianism. Offers news, commentary, recipes, and health information. Reviews cookbooks and new vegetarian food products without the heavy handed approach of the vegetarian association publications. Celebrity interviews. Celebrating its 20 year anniversary. Friendly format. Recommended.

VEGETARIAN VOICE
North American Vegetarian Society
PO Box 72
Dolgeville, NY 13329
(518) 568-7970
Quarterly newsletter/magazine. 40 pages. Individual membership includes cost of subscription: $20 a year. Subscription only: $18 a year. The publication of this non-profit educational organization promotes the vegetarian way of  life as do most of the vegetarian magazines/newsletters listed here. An abundance of nutrition information, new product reviews, food alerts, and some good sounding recipes. We'd like to tell them to "lighten up." Nevertheless, a good value and admirable effort.

VEGGIE COOKING
NEWSLETTER
Box 434
Kingston, NS, Canada B0P 1R0
5 times a year. $19.95. Meatless cooking from an experienced vegetarian community. Recipes, techniques and timely news. Not reviewed.

VEGGIE LIFE
E G W Publishing Co.
1041 Shary Circle
Concord, CA 94520
(510) 671-9852
Fax: (510) 671-0692
Editor: David Camp
Subscription: PO Box 412
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-8163
Bimonthly magazine. Subscription: $17.70 yearly. A celebration of organic growing, healthful eating, joyful cooking and feeling good about the way we eat. Regular features: Meal In Minutes, Mastering The Basics (Techniques), Nutrition Notebook, Off The Shelf  (Book Reviews), Soups To Nuts (Tips), and the proverbial...more! This one's upbeat. We like it. Bet you will too. Rating: 4 carrot sticks.

VIRGINIA CAROLINA
PEANUT NEWS
Virginia Carolina
 Peanut Promotions
PO Box 8
Nashville, NC 27864
(919) 459-9977
Editor: Betsy Owens
This quarterly, trade paper is geared toward peanut growers but is offered free to qualified readers. Covers promotion, news and information about peanuts, peanut products and ideas for their use. Also features some peanut recipes. Write for information.

VUNA VIEWS
Vegetarian Union
of North America
PO Box 9710
Washington, DC 20016
Quarterly newsletter. 8 pages. 8 « x 11. Membership: $20 a year includes subscription.

WANDERING MIX SPOON
PO Box 35430
Richmond, VA 23235
Free bimonthly newsletter featuring interesting Junior League cookbooks for sale.

WEIGHT CONTROL DIGEST
PO Box 35328
Dallas, TX 75235-0328
(800) 736-7323
Bimonthly, hole punched newsletter. Subscription: $29.95 a year plus $3 postage/handling. Articles about obesity and it's many topics, including body image, life-styles and economic issues. Regular Nutrition Notes column.

WEIGHT LOSS IN THE 90'S
141 N. Meramec Ave., Suite 217
St. Louis, MO 63105
Editor: Deborah Kuehnel
Bimonthly newsletter. Inspiration, advice & recipes. $12.95 yearly.

WEIGHT WATCHERS
MAGAZINE
W/W Twentyfirst Corp.
360 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017
(212) 370-0644
Subscriptions: Box 56129
Boulder, CO 80322-6129
(800) 876-8441
Monthly magazine. Subscription: $15.97 a year. Weight Watcher's Magazine is geared toward a total life-style. Articles on fashion, beauty, health and fitness make up roughly 60% of the magazine's content. Recipes include complete nutritional breakdowns along with Weight Watcher's Program "food exchanges."

WELLNESS NOTES
Lifecircle Publications
570 Hollibaugh Ave., No. 1
Akron, OH 44310-3927
Editor: Jonathan Miller
Quarterly newsletter. Subscription: $4 a year. Not available for review.

WHAT'S COOKIN'
Watershed Books
9912 Holmes, #272
Kansas City, MO 64131
(800) 891-COOK
Fax: (816) 941-4697
Editors: Elaine Basham & Rick Harper
Bimonthly newsletter. 8 « x 11. 6 pages. Subscription: $8 year. This bimonthly newsletter majorly promotes the cookbooks the company sells, leaving little space for meaty articles. Cookbook reviews, (books they sell) a few recipes, some good cooking tips and special community cookbook offers. We like its friendly tone, but feel what little's there  does not justify the cost. Decide for yourself. Free sample issue on request.

WINE AND FOOD
COMPANION
PO Box 639
Lenox Hill Station
New York, NY 10021
(800) 888-1961
Fax: (212) 737-7629
Editor: David Rosengarten.
Bimonthly magazine. $36 year. Not reviewed.

WINNING COOK'S MONTHLY NEWS
3104 "O" St., Suite 333
Sacramento, CA 95816
Subscription cost unknown. Nor reviewed.

WORD OF MOUTH: FOOD & THE WRITTEN WORD
PO Box 42568
Portland, OR 97242-0568
Editor: Johan Mathiesen
Bimonthly. 8 « x 11. 12 pages. Subscription: $22 a year.  Newsletter features recipes, cookbook reviews, food facts, anecdotes and food history articles. Good essays. Editor is connected with Powell's Book Store. A very tasty and tasteful read.

ZINGERMAN'S DELI MENU & NEWSLETTER
422 Detroit St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(313) 769-1625
Editor: Art Weinzweig
10 times a year. $10. We heard about this through John Thorne's Simple Cooking Newsletter. He calls it a no-holds barred promo sheet but gives it high praise for the editor's "passionate and impressively knowledgeable outpourings about particular breads, cheeses, olive oils, pastas and the like."

ZYMURGY
Journal of the American
Homebrewers Association
PO Box 1679
Boulder, CO 80306-1679
5 times a year. $29.99 yearly. The art of brewing brew. Not reviewed.

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Lynn Kerrigan is editor of The Culinary Sleuth and other informational publications for cooks. For more information email Pageone1@aol.com or write Page One Cooks, PO Box 194, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.

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