CookShelfH Mart started in 1982 as a simple family-owned grocery store in Queens, New York that offered ingredients that Korean Americans couldn't easily find in supermarkets. Since its humble beginnings, H Mart has grown to a…
When The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook was first published in 1980, it was a tremendous success - so successful that it was updated and reissued twice (in 1988 and 2001). All together these cookbooks have sold…
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Lynne has finished indexing The Great British Bake Off blog - just in time for the start of the new series. Read more about the show which begins on the 22nd of September in Darcie's post. Be sure to add the Blog to…
At the end of August, Bold Fork Books in Washington, DC announced that it was closing its doors at the end of September. I didn't report on the announcement right away because I hoped someone would swoop in to save the…
Michael Ruhlman is one of my favorite authors, not just because his books are packed with great recipes and amazing techniques that will transform your cooking, but also because he's a really nice guy. When a group of…
Jenny attended the James Beard award ceremony this evening at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2026 Media Awards, which includes books, broadcast media, and…
Yesterday the James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 Media Awards Nominees. “We’re honored to announce this year’s James Beard Media Awards nominees—exceptional storytellers who are shaping how we understand the…
The winners of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026 were announced at a ceremony April 30 hosted by Andi Oliver and Angela Hartnett OBE, held at The Royal Exchange, London. This was the 14th annual Awards,…
Earlier this week, Kitchen Arts & Letters announced the shortlist for the third annual Nach Waxman Prize. The prize was created following Waxman's death to honor his dedication to food and beverage scholarship through…
Fortnum & Mason has long been a resource for English cookery, providing quality ingredients to generations of cooks since its founding in 1707. The company’s annual food and drink awards celebrate the best publications…
Who knows cookbooks better than the owners of specialist cookbook stores? They stock and sell thousands of cookbooks and because their stores are focused on food and drink books, they are true experts. They read the…
For the last few years, I have created a list of top cookbooks that Members have added to their Bookshelves in that year. 2025’s list includes 145 books. The first section of this post - shows the most popular books…
