Mark Bittman

MOVIES "Four Lions" It was bound to happen sooner or later: After making sport of such topics as the drug trade and pedophilia, British director and seasoned satirist Chris Morris has finally made his way around to lampooning Islamic fundamentalism. After screening "Four Lions," his latest mockumentary, Morris will be on hand to field questions and introduce outtakes from the film. Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre , 611 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Free with RSVP.

"Best of" lists are a staple of magazines and websites. Leave it to Clark Wolf, one of the canniest food marketers around, to figure a way to turn one into a book. And a fascinating book at that. Teaming with Marvin Taylor and an esteemed cast or advisors, Wolf has produced "101 Classic Cookbooks," a collection that will inspire much good cooking and probably even more spirited discussion. (A couple of obligatory disclaimers: My colleague Jonathan Gold was one of the advisors for this book, and I am a member of a committee that does a similar job selecting the Culinary Classics awards for the International Assn.

"Best of" lists are a staple of magazines and websites. Leave it to Clark Wolf, one of the canniest food marketers around, to figure a way to turn one into a book. And a fascinating book at that. Teaming with Marvin Taylor and an esteemed cast or advisors, Wolf has produced "101 Classic Cookbooks," a collection that will inspire much good cooking and probably even more spirited discussion. (A couple of obligatory disclaimers: My colleague Jonathan Gold was one of the advisors for this book, and I am a member of a committee that does a similar job selecting the Culinary Classics awards for the International Assn.

MOVIES "Four Lions" It was bound to happen sooner or later: After making sport of such topics as the drug trade and pedophilia, British director and seasoned satirist Chris Morris has finally made his way around to lampooning Islamic fundamentalism. After screening "Four Lions," his latest mockumentary, Morris will be on hand to field questions and introduce outtakes from the film. Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre , 611 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Free with RSVP.

1. "Soup: A Way of Life," by Barbara Kafka (Artisan, $35). All soups, all the time. Last Week: 1 Weeks onList: 15 2. "The Pie and Pastry Bible," by Rose Levy Beranbaum (Scribner, $35). Another masterwork from America's most obsessive cookbook writer. Last Week: 5 Weeks onList: 15 3. "How To Cook Everything," by Mark Bittman (MacMillan, $25). A fresh approach to the cooking encyclopedia, with more than 1,500 recipes. Last Week: 3 Weeks onList: 21 4.