Food news antipasto
This is a reminder that the free webinar sponsored by IACP and Milk Street is this Tuesday, March 18, at noon Eastern (US) time. Join J.M. Hirsch and Deb Broide as they explore how Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street…
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Alton Brown - Food for Thought - Giveaway
Alton Brown's latest book, Food for Thought - Essays and Ruminations is a collection of personal essays. The author is touring and his remaining dates can be found on our Calendar. From cameraman to chef, musician to…
How well do you know pepper?
When most people in the West talk about pepper, they are referring to ground black peppercorns, but that is only one in a range of spices referred to around the world as pepper. Gastro Obscura takes a closer look at the…
April 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary
As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around the interwebs and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might…
Antipasto Holidays & Celebrations
Pi day is finally here!
National Pie Day may be officially recognized on January 23, but I prefer Pi Day (3.14) because I'm a science nerd/geek and because pi has a logical affinity for pie-shaped objects. I think pie is better than cake…
The ins and outs of pasteurized eggs
Eggs are in short supply in many areas due to outbreaks of avian influenza, commonly known as 'bird flu'. In addition to worrying about the availability of eggs, consumers are also concerned with their food safety…
Comfort levels
For various reasons I have been craving comfort food in recent days. I have also come to realize that there are different types of comfort food depending on the situation that necessitates the comforting. If I am sick,…
Food news antipasto
The IACP is offering a free webinar on March 18 featuring J.M. Hirsch and Deb Broide of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street. The topics will include everything from book and magazine planning to travel, reporting, and…
The Cook and the Gardener - Cookbook Giveaway
Twenty-five years ago Amanda Hesser's The Cook and the Gardener: A Year of Recipes and Writings for the French Countryside was published. This year the book is being republished on April 22nd as a special 25th…
Loss of bees is causing a buzz
Honeybees do a lot more than make delicious honey - they are responsible for pollinating crops for about a third of the food eaten in the US. Beekeepers truck entire colonies around the country to be there at the exact…
14,000 books indexed, cookbook trends, EYBD Previews, recipes and more
We are pleased to announce that over 14,000 books have been indexed. Our Library has a great mix of new releases, classic cookbooks and even Member Indexed non-English titles! In addition to these titles, we have…
Rum's dark and stormy history
In modern society, rum is associated with parties, revelry, and generally good times. However, the spirit has a dark past, as Douglas Blyde of The Standard explains. Rum didn't start out with daiquiris, mojitos, and…