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What's New on EYB

Cooking together for extra pleasure

September 23, 2014 · Darcie

If you enjoyed the book Julie and Julia, or if you just like exploring the recipes of a particular author, be sure to check out our latest addition to the EYB Forum. It's called "Cooking together with an author" and…

Antipasto

Stamp of approval

September 17, 2014 · Darcie

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring five influential chefs in a new series of postage stamps. The Celebrity Chefs series recognizes icons like teacher and author James Beard, whose stamp is now available for pre-order…

Food Online

Pick a perfect pear

September 14, 2014 · Darcie

Crisp mornings and shortening days herald the arrival of fall and with it, fall fruits such as pears. Jacques Pépin notes in Sweet Simplicity that pears are regarded in France as "the king of fruits," and indeed pears…

Book News

After 25 years, Food Arts says farewell

September 13, 2014 · Darcie

It's always sad to see a much-loved food publication come to an end. It seems to be happening with increasing frequency in the digital age, and the latest to fold is indexed magazine Food Arts. According to Inside Scoop…

What's New on EYB

A new place to find joy

September 12, 2014 · Darcie

If you named the most influential cookbooks of all time, Joy of Cooking would appear near the top of the list. By itself, the 1974 edition is the fifth most popular book in the EYB Library. If you add together the…