Food writer Molly O’Neill starts a GoFundMe to help with her medical bills

November 11, 2017 by
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Cookbook author and food writer Molly O'Neill's books reside on hundreds of EYB Members' bookshelves. Molly's work includes writing a food column for the New York Times, writing several cookbooks, including the best-selling New York Cookbook and A Well-Seasoned Appetite. In addition, she hosted the PBS series Great Food and is the editor of the critically-acclaimed "American Food Writing". Twice nominated… read more

Beloved Italian cookery writer Antonio Carluccio has died

November 8, 2017 by
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We have sad news to report today, as the much-loved and respected Antonio Carluccio has died at the age of 80. Known as a master of Italian food, Carluccio cooked, ate, and championed the cuisine for over 50 years. Born on the Amalfi Coast in the South and raised in the wooded North-West, Carluccio moved to London in 1957. In… read more

How six ex-pats changed the way Americans eat

November 2, 2017 by
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Prior to the middle of the 20th century, the American food scene was stagnant. A post-war boom led to increased availability of canned and processed foods, and less and less food was made at home, from scratch. That trend began to reverse when the likes of Julia Child and Richard Olney brought French influences back with them from extended stays… read more

Lidia’s American Dream

October 27, 2017 by
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Lidia Bastianich helped create a food empire -  in addition to owning six restaurants with her son, Joe, she is part owner of the New York and Chicago Eataly locations. As if this weren't enough, she has two Emmy Award-winning PBS programs,  Lidia's Italy and Lidia's Kitchen, and several successful cookbooks. While you may already know all of this, you might not know… read more

The Galloping Gourmet’s cookbook is updated and reissued

October 26, 2017 by
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One of the first food television personalities, Graham Kerr figuratively and literally leapt into the public eye in the late 1960s in his television shown called The Galloping Gourmet. Known for his boundless energy, Kerr introduced the world to the idea that watching someone cook could be highly entertaining. Publishing house Rizzoli has updated Kerr's popular cookbook, The Graham Kerr… read more

Chef John Besh steps down amidst controversy

October 23, 2017 by
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On Saturday the New Orleans Times-Picayune published a shocking account of sexual harassment allegations against lauded New Orleans chef and restaurateur John Besh. Two days after the story broke, Besh resigned as head of Besh Restaurant Group (BRG), the company he founded. BRG executive Shannon White will assume the duties of chief executive officer. Besh has not said what he will do with… read more

How to be Fearless in Culinary Writing

October 21, 2017 by
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While I am buried literally and figuratively in about 200 October cookbooks (preparing a roundup which I hope will be informative and helpful to our members), I spotted a post by Crescent Dragonwagon in my newsfeed. To be honest, Julia Child's iconic face caught my attention first. When I am swamped with work, I seldom give my newsfeed a second look.… read more

This chef is tired of over-the-top food

October 18, 2017 by
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When food crazes include rainbows, unicorns, and mash ups of foods, it's safe to say that over-the-top is definitely in style. However, that's no longer the philosophy of Los Angeles chef Kris Yenbangroom, who is set to open his third restaurant. When he first opened his place, called Night+Market, he admits he had a "heavy hand" when it came to… read more

Melissa Clark on how to create the perfect recipe

October 17, 2017 by
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Popular food writer Melissa Clark is no stranger to recipe development. She creates recipes for her column in The New York Times and other publications, plus she's written or co-written nearly 40 cookbooks. In a recent interview with The Cut, she explains her process for creating the perfect recipe.  The first step involves inspiration. Clark says she she sometimes begins with… read more

Cooking for good

October 16, 2017 by
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No doubt you have heard about the devasting fires in northern California, and the dire situation facing the residents of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. What you might not have known is that two celebrity chefs have jumped in to help the people affected by those disasters. With all of the bad news being reported in recent weeks, it's heartwarming to… read more

Artisan and René Redzepi team up for new cookbooks

October 11, 2017 by
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We have just learned that pioneering chef and James Beard award-winning author René Redzepi is partnering with Artisan Books to produce three new cookbooks in late 2018. The first of these books, Foundations of Flavour: The Noma Guide to Fermentation, set to be published in October of next year, is sure to be an thorough guide on the trending topic of fermentation.… read more

The Pioneer Woman Cooks – Come and Get It! – Book Tour

October 11, 2017 by
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Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!: Simple, Scrumptious Recipes for Crazy Busy Lives by Ree Drummond will be released on the 24th of this month by William Morrow. I believe that Ree must have a clone of herself or a huge staff because I have no idea how she does it all. I would chalk it up to the… read more

The books that shape a career

October 2, 2017 by
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When Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly burst onto the scene seventeen years ago, it ushered in boom times for celebrity chefdom and a golden age for food television. J. Kenji López-Alt is one of many chefs and culinary professionals who credit the book with inspiring their career choice. On Facebook, López-Alt posted a missive about how the book … read more

Chefs share their favorite books

September 26, 2017 by
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  Many chefs are avid readers, eagerly devouring cookbooks as well as other food-related books. Have you ever wondered which books rise to the tops of their reading lists? Tasting Table did, and asked several top chefs and restaurateurs to name their favorites, and the chefs responded with several book recommendations.  The responses were varied, with a few classic cookbooks like… read more

A Glimpse into Yotam Ottolenghi’s SWEET Home

September 9, 2017 by
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If you were to resurrect my long expired teenaged years, my utter devotion to David Cassidy would be revealed. I hear the clicking of keyboards D a v i d  C a s s i d y being typed into the Google search engine (be sure to look at photos from the 70's - dreamy right?) The memories of my… read more

An unlikely path to cookbook store ownership

September 8, 2017 by
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Chicago's cookbook store Read It & Eat opened in 2015, bucking a trend of cookbook store closings. It was the first cookbook store in Chicago, and is dedicated to providing food lovers with exceptional culinary experiences through carefully selected books, classes and discussions. The shelves are filled with food and drink books on various topics including cookbooks, travel, biographies, essays… read more

A sneak peek into Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook

September 2, 2017 by
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  The anticipation for Yotam Ottolenghi's new cookbook, Sweet, is intense. There are only a few days until its UK release on September 7 (the US release date is October 17th). While we are eagerly awaiting our copy, The Guardian released an excerpt of 10 recipes from the book so we can start baking right now.   Although Ottolenghi made… read more

The best way to dry herbs, according to Alton Brown

September 1, 2017 by
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  Dried herbs like oregano, marjoram, and rosemary are staples in the repertoire of many home cooks. Most people purchase the herbs already dried, but it isn't difficult to do it at home, says Alton Brown. He provides a foolproof technique that ensures the herbs retain their green hues.  Blanching the herbs is the key to keeping them from turning… read more

Recreating childhood memories

August 28, 2017 by
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  They say you can never go home again. The same could be said about food - whenever you revisit a favorite childhood treat, it almost inevitably fails to live up to your memories. This was the challenge faced by Stella Parks when it came time to write her baking cookbook BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts. Stella explains to Eater the difficulties… read more

The best food television shows of 2017

August 22, 2017 by
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For cookbook lovers, nothing beats cracking open a favorite book and settling in to browse and dream of new tastes and techniques. Sometimes you have to put down the book, however. Thank goodness for a plethora of television shows to fill the time in between book reading sessions! This fall, everyone's favorite baking show, The Great British Bake Off, debuts… read more

In Search of Israeli Cuisine

August 18, 2017 by
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In Search of Israeli Cuisine is a film that highlights the dynamic food scene in Israel. The film's chef/guide is Michael Solomonov, a James Beard Award winning chef and co-owner of acclaimed Zahav in Philadelphia. He is also the author of the cookbook Zahav (one of my most treasured books). The chef was born in Israel and has lived and traveled there… read more

Jamie Oliver gets back to basics

August 17, 2017 by
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  Jamie Oliver's career has been going strong for nearly 20 years. Beginning Monday, August 21, he is adding to his lengthy credentials by returning to the small screen with a new program called 'Jamie's Quick and Easy Food'. The chef recently spoke with Food & Wine to discuss why he chose to get back to basics in his new… read more

Chefs recall their greatest influences

August 13, 2017 by
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  Every chef - and probably most passionate home cooks as well - can recall a dish that inspired them to dive headlong into the world of food, whether it was a top chef who guided them or a family member passing down cherished treasures. I find these stories fascinating so I was tickled to see top chefs recently sharing… read more

Why did Rocco DiSpirito quit cooking?

August 9, 2017 by
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In the late 1990s and into the early aughts, Rocco Dispirito was at the top of his game. He had a successful New York City restaurant, Union Pacific, that was praised by critics and frequented by celebrities.  He was one of the earliest "celebrity chefs," before food television and social media rocketed an entire cadre of chefs into the spotlight. But in 2004,… read more

Cooking up history

August 8, 2017 by
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If you live near Washington, DC, or are planning a visit there and love food, one "can't miss" attraction is the National Museum of American History. The museum features an entire exhibition on food, plus a monthly class called "Cooking up History". The classes take place in museum's demonstration kitchen on the Coulter Performance Plaza and each showcases a guest chef, along… read more
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