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2019 IACP Cookbook Award nominees announced

April 11, 2019 · Darcie

Earlier this evening, the IACP announced the nominees for its 2019 cookbook and food writing awards. You will definitely see many EYB Member favorites, including several tomes that also made the James Beard Foundation's…

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Boragó sets a new record on our website

April 11, 2019 · Darcie

Just when you think you've heard of every ingredient imaginable, you find out there is so much more to learn. The new cookbook Boragó, by Rodolfo Guzmán, the chef/owner of a Santiago, Chile restaurant, has set the EYB…

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Have tea with Mary Berry on a luxury train

April 9, 2019 · Darcie

The opportunities for travel perfectly suited to cookbook lovers are seemingly endless. Today's selection comes to us from Belmond British Pullman, which offers train rides through the English countryside in restored…

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These baking retreats sound like heaven

April 7, 2019 · Darcie

Have you ever dreamed of learning to make croissants while taking in the sights of Paris? Or how about learning to bake new treats while relaxing in pristine natural beauty with breathtaking views? If these activities…

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The best way to dispose of cooking oil

April 6, 2019 · Darcie

Fried foods are my nemesis - although I love them dearly, they make quite a mess in the kitchen, not the least of which is a copious amount of fat that needs to be disposed of. Although it's tempting to just pour the…

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Madhur Jaffrey - Too Legit To Quit

April 5, 2019 · Darcie

Madhur Jaffrey reigns as royalty among authors of cookbooks devoted to Indian cuisine. Next month, she releases another tome destined to be an instant classic, Madhur Jaffrey's Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. In…

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April Fools' Day food pranks

April 1, 2019 · Darcie

I have to admit that I almost fell for it. Scrolling through my Twitter feed today I noticed Stella Parks (@bravetart) announcing a new format for the recipes on Serious Eats, merging their technique and recipe posts…

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Cookbooks are still selling like hotcakes

March 31, 2019 · Darcie

Just a few years ago, the pundits were in agreement that the death of the physical cookbook was nigh. After all, most everyone got their recipes from the Internet, so what need did we have to purchase physical volumes?…

Fundraiser for cookbook author devastated by flood

March 29, 2019 · Darcie

You may not have heard of Nimi Sunilkumar, but she is an award-winning cookbook author and cooking instructor based in Kerala, India. She has given lessons to thousands of foreigners and is the author of the best books…