Happy Birthday to us!
Today is the 15th anniversary of the launch of Eat Your Books. Here is the first post I put up on the blog on our launch day - rather optimistically since on that day our only members were friends and family. Looking…
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Celebrate National Avocado Day
Today was National Avocado Day, and a few companies in the US were celebrating by offering things like free avocado toast (Panera) or free guacamole (Chipotle). I didn't get the news in time to snag any of those deals,…
The growing world of Substack newsletters
As the world continues its shift to digital publishing, new media crop up to replace the old guard, and that is especially true with newspapers and magazines. Long-form online stories reminiscent of the early days of…
Around Our Table - Cookbook Giveaway
Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of three copies of Around Our Table: Wholesome Recipes to Feed Your Family and Friends by Sara Forte. Around Our Table is Sara Forte’s third and most personal cookbook. It comes…
Food news antipasto
Although we reported on food issues plaguing the Paris Olympics, the news from the Games is not all bad. For starters, Simone Biles shook off an apparent injury to qualify for the all-around gymnastics competition - not…
Olympic food venues face problems
The 2024 Olympics are underway in Paris, and there is already controversy over the food being served to the athletes, or rather, the lack of food. Teams are saying that the four restaurants serving the athletes' village…
Catching up with Asma Khan
Asma Khan is the creator of Darjeeling Express, a London restaurant that began fifteen years ago as a dinner for 12 guests at home - Indian food, lovingly cooked from family recipes going back generations. The…
July 2024 New Cookbook Review
Here we are at the end of July where the number of cookbooks published have dwindled - but have no fear, August through November will more than make up the numbers. You can keep track of what is coming this year with…
Some good news about coffee
It can seem like every article about climate change and agriculture is doom and gloom about the effects of severe weather events like droughts, floods, extreme heat, insect infestations, diseases, and so on. However,…
Everything Cookbooks Podcast
Cookbook authors and food aficionados Molly Stevens, Andrea Nguyen, Kate Leahy and Kristin Donnelly are the creators and hosts of Everything Cookbooks, a podcast for curious writers, readers, and cooks. Episodes provide…
Could Kamala be the best food candidate?
In case you've been vacationing in an internet-free zone and didn't hear the news, here it is: on Sunday Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris. She has since secured…
Food news antipasto
Australian online bookseller Booktopia, which has been in business since 2004, has been placed into Voluntary Administration, which is similar to US receivership or bankruptcy. Orders have been temporarily suspended…