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If you think Les Savy Fav is the name of that hip new French clothing designer, or that Camera Obscura is just the name of an old camera, you're probably not the demographic this book is aiming for.

Then again, people can always bond over their love of food, no matter what their musical preferences, right?

Pretty much the phattest, baddest cookbook in town, I Like Food, Food Tastes Good is a conglomeration of recipes sent in by indie rawkers.

As you'd imagine, the recipes are all over the board, from soups to entrees to drinks. Some notable mentions: Death Cab for Cutie's Veggie Sausage and Peanut Butter Sandwich; They Might Be Giants' pomegranate-infused cocktail; and Camera Obscura's Vegetarian Paella.

Fair warning: some of the recipes's aren't exactly written by professional food writers: The infamous El Hefe from punk band NOFX writes, "make some mac and cheese, then mix in a can of nelly chilly...word." Well, at least it's to the point.

Bottom line: the book is kind of like an indie rock song. Even if the initial hook (in this case, the fact that musicians are featured) doesn't pull you in, you can appreciate the fact that the song (er, recipes) were made with love. Or...something.

The Food Geek recently posted a link to song written about the Maillard Reaction, the chemical process that occurs in toasted bread, seared meats, etc. Written by Professor Ted Labuza, the 19-verse ditty is to be sung to the tune of "On Top of Old Smokey." The song is really just a jumping off point for the rest of the Food Geek post, which points out that there's actually an International Maillard Reaction Society and an International Symposium on the Maillard Reaction. Those of you that are fans of songs like this should also appreciate the music of food toxicologist Carl K. Winter. On the right is Louis Camille Maillard, the chemist for whom the reaction is named.

The Epi-log, at Epicurious, has a lead on what music celebrity chefs are listening to. Chef and author Anthony Bourdain has a No Reservations playlist that you can download from Rhapsody. The mix is described as being "a dash of classic soul with some tasty pre-punk nuggets and flavorful jazz pieces" and includes songs like David Bowie's I'm Deranged, William S. Burroughs' The Last Words Of Dutch Schultz, and Memo from Turner by the Rolling Stones.

I'm not all that surprised to see the picks from Tony Bourdain, but it does make me wonder what other chefs listen to. Of course, I start to wonder about that only after I wonder how a chef got a playlist up alongside the ones from celebs like Ashlee Simpson and Lindsay Lohan.

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