DC's Bold Fork Books to close
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…
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Food news antipasto
Have you ever thought that the big cookie companies were overrated? If so, you will want to read the story on Ravenous about how private equity loves cookies—but quality? Not so much. Chains like Crumbl and Insomnia…
Michael Ruhlman says a new cookbook is in the works
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…
August 2026 New Cookbook Review
My 2026 Cookbook Preview Post is growing every day with great titles to get excited about! Some exciting additions recently include: Japanese Curry (and Its Delicious Companions): From Katsu to Kare-Pan – Rice, Sides &…
Chef says everyone should know how to make these three potato dishes
The humble potato is beloved the world over. There are myriad ways to prepare potatoes and everyone has their favorite potato dish. Chef Alexia Duchêne is a potato stan, and she recently shared her three favorite French…
Get ready for Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, meaning “head of the year” in Hebrew, is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, and this year begins at sundown on September 11. Eating apples dipped in honey is a tradition on Rosh Hashanah, but there…
GBBO is back on 22 September
The Great British Bake Off announced that the show will return to the UK on Monday 22 September at 8:00 p.m. on Channel 4. We also got a sneak peek at this year's cast, which as usual is a cross-section of the UK…
Food news antipasto
Kentucky poet, agrarian, and simple living proponent Wendell Berry died this week at the age of 92. While not someone who wrote about food per se, Berry did have a tremendous influence on food writers like Michael…
Over 17,000 books indexed and other updates
On June 24th, we announced 16,000 books were indexed! We are pleased to inform you that now 17,275 books have been indexed! Our Library has a great mix of new releases, classic cookbooks and even Member Indexed…
Ranch Renaissance
One of the best parts of the World Cup being in the Americas was watching people who had never been to the US trying iconic American foods: the Australian enamored by Waffle House, people eating hot dogs for the first…
Preserving the seasons
It's one of life's biggest ironies: the time to preserve fruits and vegetables is during the hottest, stickiest days of the year. Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich recently wrote that this is their busiest time of year…
Lulled to sleep...with breakfast?
Waking up in the morning to the sounds and smells of breakfast being made is divine, and not something that I get to experience very often (I haven't been able to teach my cats how to cook). Catching a whiff of coffee…