I love foodie memoirs.  The last one I read was Heat by Bill Buford and I loved it.  I will get to Tuscany some day soon.

I'm currently reading Beer in America: The Early Years by Gregg Smith, but I don't think that's quite what you had in mind, LOL.

No but I love it and I love beer.   Did you know that Guinness Stout has only 126 calories per bottle?  vs carona light that has 109?  I think the extra calories are worth it for the flavor.  Hooray.

I am a huge fan of the Mitford series.  The MItford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader is fantastic.  Great recipes and lots of stuff from the novels.

Seductions of Rice

Flatbreads and Flavors

both by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid

THere is another thread here, at the top of the second page, called "Foodie books,"; check that. There are lots of suggestions there..

Anything by Mark Kurlansky - I've read Cod and Salt. Am looking forward to reading Oysters some day.

Sue

The Colorful Plate - www.colorfulplate.com

Anything by Julia Child.  While her cooking style is different from mine, she's always been my inspiration.

Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking, and What Einstein told his Cook, by I-can't-remember-who-right-now-and-don't-feel-like-looking-it-up. 

Science and food is an awesome combination.