Sharon Tyler Herbst
Encyclopedia
Sharon K. Herbst was an American
cookbook and culinary books author.
Born as Sharon Tyler in Chicago
, she was raised in Denver, Colorado
. She may have been best-known for her fourth book, the culinary reference work,
The Food Lover's Companion
.
She and her husband of 38 years, and the co-author of some of her books, Ron Herbst, had lived in Bodega Bay, California
since 2003. They met in Denver
in the late 1960s while working at the same luxury hotel.
Herbst was also a food and travel journalist, who had appeared on television shows such as Good Morning America
and Today. She was also a past president and board member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals
.
home, aged 64, following a three-and-a-half-year battle with ovarian cancer
.
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cookbook and culinary books author.
Born as Sharon Tyler in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, she was raised in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. She may have been best-known for her fourth book, the culinary reference work,
The Food Lover's Companion
Food Lover's Companion
The New Food Lover’s Companion—currently in its Fourth Edition—is a seminal work in the culinary field. The book defines over 6,700 culinary terms in its 830 pages, along with numerous conversion tables...
.
She and her husband of 38 years, and the co-author of some of her books, Ron Herbst, had lived in Bodega Bay, California
Bodega Bay, California
Bodega Bay is a town and census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern side of Bodega Harbor, an inlet of Bodega Bay on the Pacific coast....
since 2003. They met in Denver
in the late 1960s while working at the same luxury hotel.
Herbst was also a food and travel journalist, who had appeared on television shows such as Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
and Today. She was also a past president and board member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals
International Association of Culinary Professionals
The International Association of Culinary Professionals is a United States based not-for-profit professional association whose members work in culinary education, communication, or the preparation of food and beverage....
.
Death
She died at her Bodega Bay, CaliforniaBodega Bay, California
Bodega Bay is a town and census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern side of Bodega Harbor, an inlet of Bodega Bay on the Pacific coast....
home, aged 64, following a three-and-a-half-year battle with ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
.
Publications
- Breads (1987-01-01). HP Trade. 276 pages. ISBN 0-8958-6219-0
- Breads, Reprint Edition (1994-10-01). HP Trade. 276 pages. ISBN 1-5578-8192-8
- Desserts-Sensational (1987-01-01). HP Trade. 160 pages. ISBN 0-8958-6237-9
- The Joy of Cookies (1987-09-01). Barron’s Educational Series. 220 pages. ISBN 0-8120-5839-9
- The Joy of Cookies, Reprint Edition (1990-09-01). Barron’s Educational Series. 220 pages. ISBN 0-8120-4518-1
- Food Lover's CompanionFood Lover's CompanionThe New Food Lover’s Companion—currently in its Fourth Edition—is a seminal work in the culinary field. The book defines over 6,700 culinary terms in its 830 pages, along with numerous conversion tables...
: Comprehensive Definitions of over 3000 Food, Wine and Culinary Terms (1990-01-01). Barron's Educational SeriesBarron's Educational SeriesBarron's Educational Series, Inc. is an American test preparation company, founded in 1941 as a publisher of materials to help students to prepare for college entrance examinations, and that offers online college entrance exam preparation classes...
. 582 pages. ISBN 0-8120-4156-9- The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition: Comprehensive Definitions of Over 4000 Food, Drink, and Culinary Terms (1995-01-01). Barron’s Educational Series. 715 pages. ISBN 0-8120-1520-7
- The New Food Lover's Companion, Third Edition: Comprehensive Definitions of Nearly 6000 Food, Drink, and Culinary Terms (2001-03-01). Barron’s Educational Series. 792 pages. ISBN 0-7641-1258-9
- The New Food Lover's Companion, Fourth Edition: More than 6,700 A-to-Z entries describe foods, cooking techniques, herbs, spices, desserts, wines, and the ingredients for pleasurable dining. (2007-08-03). Barron’s Educational Series. 830 pages. ISBN 0-7641-3577-5 (with Ron Herbst)
- Dictionary of Cooking Terms (1990-02-01). Barron's Educational Series. ISBN 0-8120-5842-9
- Cooking Smart: Recipes, Tips, and Techniques for Really Using the Time-Saving, Work-Saving Gadgets in Your Kitchen to Create Delicious Food (1992-04-01). HarperCollins. 367 pages. ISBN 0-0601-6117-5
- The Food Lover's Tiptionary: An A to Z Culinary Guide with More Than 4,500 Food and Drink Tips, Secrets, Shortcuts, and Other Things Cookbooks Never Tell You (1994-04-01). Morrow Cookbooks. 373 pages. ISBN 0-6881-2146-2
- The New Food Lover's Tiptionary, Revised Expanded Edition: More than 6,000 Food and Drink Tips, Secrets, Shortcuts, and Other Things Cookbooks Never Tell You (2002-08-06). Morrow Cookbooks. 528 pages. ISBN 0-0609-3570-7
- The Wine Lover's Companion: Comprehensive Definitions for More Than 3500 Wine-Related Terms (1995-03-01). Random House. 644 pages. ISBN 0-8120-1479-0 (with Ron Herbst)
- The New Wine Lover’s Companion, Second Edition: Comprehensive Definitions for More Than 3500 Wine-Related Terms (2003-10-15). Barron's Educational Series. 684 pages. ISBN 0-7641-2003-4 (with Ron Herbst)
- The Food Lover's Guide to Chocolate & Vanilla (1996-06-01). William Morrow & Co. 160 pages. ISBN 0-6881-3770-9
- The Food Lover's Guide to Meat & Potatoes (1996-06-01). William Morrow & Co. 160 pages. ISBN 0-6881-3771-7
- Never Eat More Than You Can Lift and Other Food Quotes and Quips: 1,500 Notable Quotables About Edibles and Potables (1997-05-19). Broadway. 384 pages. ISBN 0-5530-6901-2
- A Meal Without Wine Is Breakfast (1998-09-11). Michael O'Mara Books. 180 pages. ISBN 1-8547-9368-3
- The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide:1,000 Drink Recipes, Definitions, and Bartending Know-How (1998-10-13). Broadway. 400 pages. ISBN 0-7679-0197-5 (with Ron Herbst)
- The Ultimate Liquor-Free Drink Guide: More Than 325 Drinks With No Buzz, but Plenty of Pizzazz (2002-10-08). Broadway. 304 pages. ISBN 0-7679-0506-7
- The Ultimate Guide to Pitcher Drinks: Cool Cocktails for a Crowd (2003-03-25). Villard. 224 pages. ISBN 0-8129-6768-2
- The Cheese Lover’s Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms (2007-07-01). Morrow Cookbooks. 704 pages. ISBN 0-0605-3704-3 (with Ron Herbst)