James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award winners announced

April 26, 2019 by
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The winners of the James Beard Cookbook and Media Awards were announced minutes ago at the annual JBF gala event. In addition to announcing the winners of the cookbook awards, the gala honored Jessica B. Harris, who was inducted into the Cookbook Hall of Fame. Harris is an American culinary historian, college professor, cookbook author and journalist. Her primary subjects are… read more

Make me one with everything

April 25, 2019 by
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Do you love 'everything' bagels? Then you are likely a fan of Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend. In case you are not familiar with this product, it contains black and white sesame seeds, dried minced garlic and onion, poppy seeds, and coarse sea salt.  If you can't get enough of the stuff, head over to Epicurious, which… read more

It takes a village to test a cookbook

April 24, 2019 by
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When Priya Krishna set out to write her her recently released cookbook Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family, she had a plan laid out. Her mother would write down her cherished family recipes, Priya would test them and make any necessary changes. She alloted three weeks for testing 100 recipes, which was an underestimate, to say the least.… read more

Celebrate Anzac Day

April 23, 2019 by
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While many "holidays" about food are completely fabricated events to promote a product, some foods are associated with real holidays that have a more noble purpose. This is the case with the Anzac biscuit, made to commemorate Anzac Day. According to EYB member and blogger Pat Churchill of Cooking Down Under, each year on April 25, Australians and New Zealanders mark Anzac Day "when they remember their war dead… read more

The best tool for folding isn’t a spatula

April 22, 2019 by
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During a binge-watching session of the Canadian comedy Schitt's Creek, I found myself chuckling over a scene between Moira Rose (played by Catherine O'Hara) and her son David (Daniel Levy). In the scene, the Roses (down on their luck millionaires) were attempting to make dinner themselves for the first time in years. They were following a recipe but struggled with… read more

What do ‘expiration’ dates on foods really mean?

April 21, 2019 by
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Call it the year of living dangerously: Scott Nash, founder of the food chain Mom's Organic Market, decided to find out if those 'best by' and 'use by' dates on the food he bought were accurate. It began when he was visiting his vacation cabin in Virginia and wanted to make a smoothie, only to realize that the only yogurt… read more

Put those leftover Easter eggs to good use

April 21, 2019 by
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It's hard to imagine how many eggs were hard boiled, dyed and decorated over the past week or so. If you are like me, once the holiday is over you quickly become bored with egg salad sandwiches and deviled eggs. Luckily we have the EYB Library to find uses for all of those leftover eggs.  One option that you might… read more

Knowing the recipe by heart

April 20, 2019 by
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Having a large cookbook collection is wonderful - being able to consult numerous tomes to find the perfect dish for any occasion is a blessing. Sometimes, however, you may find yourself wanting (or needing) to make something without relying on a book. For many savory dishes, this is not a problem, since you may be able to 'wing it' successfully,… read more

Ready, set, rhubarb

April 18, 2019 by
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The older I get, the more I appreciate the rhythm of the seasons and the act of eating within them. Even though most supermarkets around me have all manner of produce available year round, things like December asparagus and January watermelon seem out of place, with a flavor that seems only like a whisper of what the fruit or vegetable… read more

Q & A with Bitten Nielsen of Copenhagen’s Kogebogeriet

April 17, 2019 by
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We are always delighted when we learn about a cookbook store that we have not yet discovered. One of our Members clued us unto a bookstore that recently opened in Copenhagen, called Kogebogeriet, which means "The Cookbookery". It is the first and only bookstore in Copenhagen, and it carries a broad collection of international and domestic titles. Kogebogeriet is owned… read more

Hidden in Plain Sight

April 17, 2019 by
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Vintage cookbooks offer a fascinating glimpse into the cultures and foodways of yesteryear. Many times these gems slip into oblivion, and the knowledge and history they represent is forgotten. At the University of Michigan, Special Collections Curator  Juli McLoonen and Adjunct Curator Jan Longone are doing their best to make sure one special old cookbook is remembered. As part of… read more

Prue Leith dishes on her long career, favorite foods, and more

April 15, 2019 by
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Prue Leith has had a long and illustrious career in food, running a Michelin-starred restaurant and creating Leith's School of Food and Wine in addition to writing for a number of publications and authoring several cookbooks and novels. The Guardian recently published an interview with the 79-year-old Leith, in which she relates some very interesting tidbits.  Although Leith's career has mainly… read more

If at first you don’t succeed

April 14, 2019 by
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Anyone who knows me would say that I am an avid baker. I have successfully made a number of items that some people find challenging, such as pâte à choux, bûche de noël, and macarons. Yet there is one simple recipe that I have only made well once, and it is one that most people find quite easy: cream cheese… read more

See the best cakes in Australia and learn from the masters

April 13, 2019 by
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If you love all things cake and you live near Brisbane, mark your calendars for May 16-19. That is when the 2019 International Cake Show Australia is taking place at the Brisbane Showgrounds Exhibition Building. The event is hosted by the Australian Cake Artists and Decorators Association (ACADA), a not-for-profit industry and community association created for cake decorators of all levels,… read more

2019 IACP Cookbook Award nominees announced

April 11, 2019 by
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Earlier this evening, the IACP announced the nominees for its 2019 cookbook and food writing awards. You will definitely see many EYB Member favorites, including several tomes that also made the James Beard Foundation's shortlist, such as Everyday Dorie by Dorie Greenspan, Milk Street: Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball, Feast: Food of the Islamic World by Anissa Helou, and Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food by Nik Sharma.  IACP… read more

Boragó sets a new record on our website

April 11, 2019 by
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Just when you think you've heard of every ingredient imaginable, you find out there is so much more to learn. The new cookbook Boragó, by Rodolfo Guzmán, the chef/owner of a Santiago, Chile restaurant, has set the EYB record for most new ingredients added to the EYB ingredient database, requiring 279 new items. We have more than 44,000 ingredients listed in… read more

Fortnum & Mason 2019 Food and Drink Awards nominees announced

April 10, 2019 by
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Fortnum & Mason has long been a resource for English cookery, providing quality ingredients to generations of cooks since its founding in 1707. The company's annual food and drink awards celebrate the best publications and broadcasts in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Today, Fortnum & Mason announced its shortlist for the 2019 awards, given in 13 categories and judged… read more

Have tea with Mary Berry on a luxury train

April 9, 2019 by
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The opportunities for travel perfectly suited to cookbook lovers are seemingly endless. Today's selection comes to us from Belmond British Pullman, which offers train rides through the English countryside in restored vintage railroad cars. On May 3, there's a special excursion featuring afternoon tea with beloved television host and author Mary Berry.  Who wouldn't want to take a train ride… read more

Here’s your chance to talk about cookbooks with experts

April 8, 2019 by
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Have you ever wished you could explain the items you would want to see in a cookbook with someone who actually writes them? If you live near Los Angeles, you finally have a chance. As part of its Festival of Books 2019, the LA Times is hosting a panel discussion on cookbook writing titled The Right Recipe: What Makes a… read more

These baking retreats sound like heaven

April 7, 2019 by
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Have you ever dreamed of learning to make croissants while taking in the sights of Paris? Or how about learning to bake new treats while relaxing in pristine natural beauty with breathtaking views? If these activities sound idyllic to you, we have fantastic news. Bake from Scratch magazine, is now offering baking retreats in some amazing locations.  According to the… read more

The best way to dispose of cooking oil

April 6, 2019 by
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Fried foods are my nemesis - although I love them dearly, they make quite a mess in the kitchen, not the least of which is a copious amount of fat that needs to be disposed of. Although it's tempting to just pour the used oil down the drain, that's a huge no-no, as Sho Spaeth explains in a recent article… read more

Madhur Jaffrey – Too Legit To Quit

April 5, 2019 by
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Madhur Jaffrey reigns as royalty among authors of cookbooks devoted to Indian cuisine. Next month, she releases another tome destined to be an instant classic, Madhur Jaffrey's Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. In addition to being a treasured source of cooking knowledge, Jaffrey can now post a new skill on her lengthy resume - being a rap artist.  You may be saying to… read more

April Fools’ Day food pranks

April 1, 2019 by
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I have to admit that I almost fell for it. Scrolling through my Twitter feed today I noticed Stella Parks (@bravetart) announcing a new format for the recipes on Serious Eats, merging their technique and recipe posts into one. "Wait, what?" I thought briefly, before remembering what day it was. (If you haven't seen the 'foolproof' blackberry cake recipe that… read more

Cookbooks are still selling like hotcakes

March 31, 2019 by
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Just a few years ago, the pundits were in agreement that the death of the physical cookbook was nigh. After all, most everyone got their recipes from the Internet, so what need did we have to purchase physical volumes? As it turns out, the predictions were way off base, as cookbooks are now among the bestselling books in all categories.… read more

The cookbooks that authors actually use

March 30, 2019 by
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We all know (and appreciate) that food writers create amazing cookbooks, but they also use them for inspiration much as we cookbook aficionados do. Which volumes will you find on their bookshelves? Matt and Ted Lee, authors of several books including The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook, have an answer. They interviewed several authors and developed a list of 18 cookbooks that… read more
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