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2017

Food Biz People

Chefs recall their greatest influences

August 13, 2017 · Darcie

Every chef - and probably most passionate home cooks as well - can recall a dish that inspired them to dive headlong into the world of food, whether it was a top chef who guided them or a family member passing down…

Recipes

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

August 13, 2017 · Christine

Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest…

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The story of food in photography

August 12, 2017 · Darcie

In the Instagram age, where everyone's screens are saturated with lush, colorful, and precisely arranged images of food and drink, we have to be reminded that for most of human existence, people did not have photographs…

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In defense of an over-stuffed pantry

August 11, 2017 · Darcie

Every so often I go through my pantry, promising myself that I will be ruthless and get rid of all of the things I don't use, like that 1/8 of a bag of forbidden rice or those nori sheets that have been in my pantry for…

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Making bad drinks good

August 10, 2017 · Darcie

Drinks of the 21st century - which often incorporate exotic infusions of herb and spices, feature high-quality craft spirits, and offer sophisticated flavors - have elevated cocktail hour from the days of sickly-sweet…

Food Biz People

Why did Rocco DiSpirito quit cooking?

August 9, 2017 · Darcie

In the late 1990s and into the early aughts, Rocco Dispirito was at the top of his game. He had a successful New York City restaurant, Union Pacific, that was praised by critics and frequented by celebrities. He was one…