When in doubt, throw it out
One of the most memorable people I ever met was my friend's elderly grandmother. At age 98 she traveled to Hawaii for the first time. At 99, she worked a garden larger than any I have ever tended, filled with corn,…
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Cookbook Tidbits #2
Last month, I shared my first Cookbook Tidbits and have more for you today. These blurbs are about notable books that perhaps were not given adequate representation in my monthly review or inform our members about new…
Quick Bites - Denise Vivaldo
A seasoned food professional with over 30 years of experience, Denise Vivaldo has catered more than 10,000 parties and has cooked for such guests as George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Prince Charles, Bette Midler, Suzanne…
Food news antipasto
Earlier this week we learned some news from one of our favorite cookbook authors, the talented Nik Sharma. Nik informed us that he will be contributing a regular food science column to Serious Eats. In the tweet, he…
The interesting history of the Popsicle
As we celebrate Independence Day in the US, the temperature in much of the country is sizzling hot. When the weather gets hot, people turn to the freezer for refreshment, and one frozen treat is perfect to beat the…
Fear of an empty pantry
Two days ago I did something I haven't done in four years: I plugged in the chest freezer in the basement. I inherited this freezer from the previous home's owner, and to say that it is an eyesore is an understatement.…
Peter Meehan out at LA Times
It wasn't that long ago that the Los Angeles Times announced that Peter Meehan would head its revamped and expanded food section. Just a little more than one year since he assumed his duties, Meehan has resigned his…
This week: Ice cream and cool dessert recipes, a preview of Rose's Ice Cream Bliss and more
On July 7th Rose Levy Beranbaum's new cookbook Rose's Ice Cream Bliss will be released. As with everything that sweet Rose does, you can expect nothing short of greatness! The pineapple caramel recipe is alone worth the…
Lost in translation
How many cookbooks do you have that are written in another language? How many others that began life in another language but were translated to English? If you have a large enough cookbook collection, you might have a…
Padma Lakshmi's new television program
Former model and Top Chef co-host Padma Lakshmi is no stranger to the camera, but on her new Hulu show Taste the Nation, she is front and center in a different way. We first learned about the show last year, and…
The Chicago Cookbook
Today I ordered a print copy of The Chicago Cookbook: 50 Must-try Recipes from Our Favorite Restaurants by Editors of Chicago Magazine. I had to check the book out immediately so caved and bought the pdf version as…
Venetian Republic - Review & Giveaway
Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Venetian Republic: Recipes from the Veneto, Adriatic Croatia, and the Greek Islands by Nino Zoccali with one additional copy being offered worldwide by Eat Your Books.…