Food news antipasto
We begin this week with another passing to report. Former New York Magazine Restaurant critic Gael Greene died this week at age 88. Greene revolutionized restaurant criticism. According to the NYT obit, "she put a…
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The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 8 – Pastry
We are down to five bakers for the quarter finals and this week was all about pastry. Signature: 12 individual Vol-au-vents made with a rough puff pastry and a sweet filling. Sandro forgot to turn on his oven - maybe…
How much do you cook from your cookbooks?
By and large, EYB Members own a lot of cookbooks. The numbers vary, with some people having just a handful and others thousands, but it is safe to say that if you are a member who does not like or possess multiple…
The last two weeks: 12,000 books indexed; Knead Peace; events; recipes and more
This weekend Eat Your Books celebrated another milestone. Due to the incredible work of our professional and member indexers, we have exceeded 12,000 indexed books! As of this date that number is 12,024! Thank you to…
Gateau Cookbook and Burlap & Barrel Spices & Tea Towel Giveaway
Enter our US giveaway to win one of five copies of Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes by Aleksandra Crapanzano along with five sets of Burlap & Barrel spices and tea towels. Be sure to check out…
The foods of Día de Muertos
On the heels of Halloween is the Mexican celebration Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead, celebrated November 1-2 each year. Day of the Dead celebrations can be traced to the ancient Aztecs, who felt that instead of…
Julie Powell, of Julie & Julia fame, dies at 49
We have just learned that Julie Powell, whose blog about her quest to make all 524 recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking in a year, died on October 26 at age 49. Powell's blog attracted the…
Claudia Fleming's new role is a homecoming
Celebrated pastry chef Claudia Fleming wrote one of the most treasured dessert books ever, The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern. The 2001 volume was so revered that used copies were selling for hundreds of…
What's your food risk tolerance?
Pathogens lurk everywhere: doorknobs, countertops, shopping carts, refrigerator handles, basically every surface you touch contains bacteria, some of it harmful. Your food can harbor nasty bugs too - salmonella,…
Pasta Grannies Comfort Cooking - Cookbook Giveaway
Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Pasta Grannies Comfort Cooking: Traditional Family Recipes From Italy's Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison. Please be sure to check out Vicky's events on our…
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Bigger Bolder Baking Every Day - Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway
Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Bigger Bolder Baking: Every Day: Easy Recipes to Bake Through a Busy Week by Gemma Stafford. The pastry chef, cookbook author, and creator of the hit online show…
Food news antipasto
We begin this week's review with some sad news: venerated restaurateur and chef Joyce Molyneux passed away on October 28 at the age of 91. For decades, Molyneux helmed the Carved Angel, Dartmouth. One of the first…