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The rise of the influencer cookbook

September 23, 2026 · Darcie

In the EYB/CookShelf library, there are 2214 books labeled as blogger/food influencer (excluding those from celebrity chefs). The biggest names all started as "old-fashioned" food bloggers where text and photos told the…

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Meet Ravenous, a new food website

April 9, 2026 · Darcie

For too long, we have had to bring you stories of food magazines and websites that were laying off workers or shuttering altogether. However, today we're excited to report some good news: the debut of a new,…

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The Cook's Companion turns 30

April 8, 2026 · Darcie

When chef and restaurateur Stephanie Alexander published her Cook's Companion in 1996, she could not have known that it would become Australia's kitchen bible. An A to Z guide to ingredients, from abalone to zucchini,…

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The dark side of perfection

March 10, 2026 · Darcie

René Redzepi is arguably the most influential chef of the 21st century. His pioneering work in fine dining highlighted local foods and environmental sustainability through exquisitely plated, intricate food. While…

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The redemption arc

March 5, 2026 · Darcie

Celebrity scandal is nothing new - in fact, tabloid newspapers rely on it to sell their publications, where the headlines were 'clickbait' long before the internet was invented. Whether someone can make a comeback after…

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Learning how to cook again

January 27, 2026 · Darcie

Cooking columnist Yewande Komolafe has been writing recipes for The New York Times since 2018. Her impressive career spans 20 years, working in restaurants and test kitchens, developing recipes, and writing cookbooks.…