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Hospitality, Culinary, & Tourism Institute (HCTI) Resources

A collection of teaching resources for HCTI students and instructors at Frederick Community College.

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The Art of Eating

Call Number: TX633 F515 2004

ISBN: 0764542613

Publication Date: 2004-02-20

Becoming a Chef

Call Number: TX911.3 V62 D67 2003

ISBN: 9780471152095

Publication Date: 2003-10-10

A Butler's Guide to Table Manners

Call Number: Ebook

ISBN: 9781849943680

Publication Date: 2016-11-01

Culinary Artistry

Call Number: TX715 D6874 1996b

ISBN: 0471287857

Publication Date: 1996-11-04

Escoffier

Call Number: TX719 E83213 2011

ISBN: 047090027X

Publication Date: 2011-06-07

Letters to a Young Chef

Call Number: TX649 B56 B68 2017

ISBN: 0465093426

Publication Date: 2017-10-03

The Making of a Chef

Call Number: TX649 R8 A3 2009

ISBN: 080508939X

Publication Date: 2009-03-31

The New Food Lover's Companion

Call Number: Ebook

ISBN: 1438001630

Publication Date: 2013-09-01

On Food and Cooking

Call Number: TX651 M27 2004

ISBN: 0684800012

Publication Date: 2004-11-23

Setting the Table

Call Number: TX911.3 M27 M49 2006
ISBN: 0060742763
Publication Date: 2008-01-29

The Virginia Housewife Or, Methodical Cook

Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 0486277720
Publication Date: 1993-12-22

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