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Shaya by Alon Shaya

March 22, 2018 · Jenny

The moment I received Shaya: An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel by Alon Shaya I posted on social media that our beloved, member favorite Ottolenghi might have some strong competition for best book of 2018. In…

Cooking Tips

Tips on choosing the right flour

March 21, 2018 · Darcie

If you aren't already a dedicated baker, you may only have one or two types of flour in your pantry. When you do decide to dip your toe into the waters of breads, cakes, and pastries, the numbers of different flours can…

Culinary News

Chef's Table: Pastry

March 20, 2018 · Jenny

Netflix's Emmy-nominated "Chef's Table" returns on April 13, and this time they are taking a sweet turn with a look inside the world of internationally recognized pastry chefs. "Chef's Table: Pastry" follows four…

Book News Recipes

Tasting Georgia by Carla Capalbo

March 20, 2018 · Jenny

Award-winning food writer and photographer Capalbo has traveled Georgia collecting recipes and gathering stories from food and winemakers. She brings this stunning but little-known country to life in Tasting Georgia: A…

Book News

Work begins on Modernist Pizza

March 20, 2018 · Darcie

It took six years for Nathan Myhrvold to follow up his groundbreaking world Modernist Cuisine with Modernist Bread, which was published last year. You might expect Myhrvold to rest for a bit, but he's already at work on…

Book News Recipes

Guerrilla Tacos by Wesley Avila

March 19, 2018 · Jenny

Guerrilla Tacos: Recipes from the Streets of L.A. by Wes Avila draws on his Mexican heritage as well as his time in the kitchens of some of the world's best restaurants to create taco perfection in this his debut book.…

Antipasto

Who gets to tell the story?

March 19, 2018 · Darcie

I've written many times about virtually traveling by means of cookbooks and food. If one cannot visit a land, what better way to get a taste of it than to, well, get a taste of it. While I still believe in this concept,…

Recipes

Recipes from The Palestinian Table

March 19, 2018 · Jenny

Phaidon creates books that ushers readers around the globe through stunning photographs, beautiful stories and recipes. We are able to experience myriad cultures and traditions through their pages bringing us all just a…

Food Online

A can and a plan

March 18, 2018 · Darcie

While cooks eschew most canned vegetables and fruits, there is one canned item that should always have space in your pantry. Canned beans (aka pulses) like chickpeas, butterbeans, and pintos are versatile items that can…

Book News Recipes

Corsica by Nicolas Stromboni

March 18, 2018 · Jenny

Corsica: The Recipes by Nicolas Stromboni is a beautifully photographed book celebrating all that is Corsican. Far more than a collection of recipes, the pages here also reflect the people and the landscape of this…

Author Articles Food Biz People

A cook and a book

March 17, 2018 · Darcie

Members of cookbook clubs like the EYB Cookbook Club are used to working their way through cookbooks, asking others for advice, and offering their own. It's a great place learn how to decipher what a cookbook author…

Book News

Special Offer from Interlink Books

March 17, 2018 · Jenny

Throughout the month of March Interlink Books will be celebrating women's voices and actions, especially those of the new generation of rising young activists who are not afraid to speak truth to power, challenge media,…