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2023

Cooking Tips

Just give it a rest

February 2, 2023 · Darcie

Whether it's a need to shorten meal prep due to physical limitations, hectic work schedules, or just to avoid spending all day in the kitchen, people often look for ways to minimize the time spent in preparing foods.…

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Is this the next kitchen fashion?

January 30, 2023 · Darcie

A few years ago, we asked EYB Members if they wore aprons while cooking, and many responded with a resounding yes. The latest sartorial suggestion from Epicurious might not get as many people replying in the same way,…

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Food news antipasto

January 29, 2023 · Darcie

After three years of having only virtual events, Michelin will launch its 2023 guide for Great Britain and Ireland at an in-person celebration on 27 March 2023. The ceremony will be held at the Silverstone Circuit in…

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Keeping it real

January 28, 2023 · Darcie

I've seen a lot of promoted posts in recent days informing me that I could write blog content faster and easier by using AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools. While it was tempting to see what the automated system…

Book News

The best selling books of 2022

January 27, 2023 · Jane

Last month our friends at cookbook stores around the world gave us their picks for their favorite books of 2022 which we then included in our Best of the Best of 2022. Now we asked them for their top sellers of 2022…

What's New on EYB

Increase in membership fees

January 27, 2023 · Jane

The EYB membership fees will be increasing on February 1st to $40 per year or $5 per month. This is our first increase since 2015 and the site has developed enormously since then. In case you need a reminder of just a…

New Cookbooks

January 2023 New Cookbook Review

January 25, 2023 · Jenny

Welcome to 2023 - I have been doing small previews on some of 2023 titles in our Weekly Roundups and I will continue to update my 2023 preview listing. Look for a Spring 2023 preview in February. If you would like to…

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Pastry chefs find a new home - at home

January 24, 2023 · Darcie

Even before Covid-19 hit, US restaurants were undergoing change. One of the most notable shifts was in the dessert menu, or perhaps more accurately, the lack of such in many locations. Pastry chef jobs were on the…