Ready, set, grill

May 26, 2018 by
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  Here in the US, the national holiday called Memorial Day honors those who have fallen in the line of service to our country. Unofficially, the long weekend marks the start of summer and kicks off peak grilling season, especially for those in more northern latitudes who have had a late start to their spring. Although tradition dictates that steaks… read more

Elderflower-lemon is the combination of the moment

May 25, 2018 by
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  Ever since the flavors for the royal wedding cake (baked by Claire Ptak) were announced, social media posts have been buzzing about the combination of elderflower and lemon. Bakeries across the US quickly jumped on the bandwagon, and hundreds of posts on Instagram were tagged with #lemonelderflowercake or #lemonelderflower. Elderflower has never become as popular in the US as… read more

The world’s largest cookbook collection

May 24, 2018 by
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Longtime Members of EYB may recall our interview in mid-2013 of EYB Member Sue Jimenez, who was at the time attempting to claim the world record for largest cookbook collection. In July 2013 she got the record, with an official tally of 2,970 (which shot up to 3,693 by that November). Sue remains the Guinness World Record holder for largest cookbook… read more

May 2018 New Cookbooks Review

May 23, 2018 by
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Cookbook publishing slows down a bit from May until July which is bittersweet. I love the rush of books but also find the slower months leaves more time to dig into new titles more deeply. This month was a bit smaller in number but I've weeded through about seventy-five books to bring you those titles you should know about! If… read more

ABC cancels The Chew

May 23, 2018 by
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ABC's daytime talk show hosted by celebrity chefs and centered around food, The Chew, is on the chopping block. The network announced that the program, which has faced falling ratings, will end this September. A representative for ABC described the cancellation as a "business decision." The Emmy Award-winning program, which has 'Food. Life. Fun." as its motto, is currently hosted by… read more

Eat Your Books Cookbook Club – May 2018

May 22, 2018 by
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This month we topped 5,000 members in the Eat Your Books Cookbook Club and we have been working from the following options:  Main selection: Dining In by Alison Roman Flashback and Online option: Any recipe from Madhur Jaffrey books or her recipes online | Baking: The Fearless Baker by Erin Jeanne McDowell And, desserts are still being churned out in our second group working through Ottolenghi's Sweet. ****** The photos below are… read more

Pasta Grannies

May 22, 2018 by
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Meet Vicky Bennison, the founder of the Pasta Grannies. While Vicky was researching Italian food for a project, she discovered beautiful nonnas, ranging from the age of 49 through 95 and beyond, who were still creating beautiful hand-made pasta.  She made it her mission to preserve this dying art with a website and a Youtube channel devoted to teaching these… read more

Mario Batali under criminal investigation

May 21, 2018 by
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  Yesterday, a segment on the television news program 60 Minutes reported on the Mario Batali and Ken Friedman sexual harassment and abuse allegations. Parts of the show rehashed previously reported claims, but viewers also heard new information and allegations. The new accusations were chilling, and the New York Police Department confirmed to CBS News that Batali was the subject… read more

The produce paradox

May 20, 2018 by
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After a particularly long and harsh winter, spring is bursting onto the scene in the northern part of the US. Along with the rapid greening and pleasant temperatures, produce is beginning to pop up at farmers' markets across the northland. However, I've noticed a paradox concerning the bounty of luscious vegetables and fruits: a scarcity of available time to properly… read more

Ferran Adrià goes back to school for his new restaurant

May 19, 2018 by
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Ferran Adrià  is one of the most accomplished chefs in the world. Aspiring chefs study his cookbooks and vied for coveted stage positions, hoping to learn from one of the best in the industry. However, before he opened his new restaurant called Condividere, in Turin, Italy, Adrià felt it necessary to go back to school.  Condividere (which means 'to share' in Italian)  is located… read more

The Perfect Cake and Anolon Baking Set

May 19, 2018 by
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Today marked the big event, the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. The fashion icons were all about the fascinators and who wore whom but some of us were all about the food - and that cake. The Sun shared an article about Claire Ptak, the baker behind the royal couple's wedding cake with a recipe for a… read more

Pastry chefs choose the best baking cookbooks

May 18, 2018 by
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  I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for lists - especially lists about cookbooks. That's why I honed in on The Strategist's article about the best baking books as selected by pastry chefs. Nine top U.S. pastry chefs and professional bakers were asked to give their opinions on which books were the best in several categories. Some… read more

The Cook’s Atelier and Mauviel Copper Pot Promotion

May 18, 2018 by
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Mother and daughter American expats Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini always dreamt of living in France. In 2008, after a mixture of hard work and fate, they founded The Cook's Atelier, a celebrated French cooking school in the heart of Burgundy. Combining their professional backgrounds in food and wine, they created an international culinary destination. Their debut cookbook, The Cook's… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

May 18, 2018 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our latest feature, EYB Book Preview, allows you to view an extract from a… read more

What’s going to be served at the royal wedding?

May 17, 2018 by
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  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's upcoming nuptials are groundbreaking for many reasons, now including the food to be served as well. We previously reported on how the royal couple chose a non-traditional wedding cake to be baked by Claire Ptak. Now we're learning a few details about the food that will be served on Saturday, which also bucks tradition. … read more

Are you a procrastibaker?

May 16, 2018 by
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  When faced with a task or chore that you need to do but don't really want to tackle just now, what do you do? If you are like a growing number of people, you turn to the kitchen to whip up a batch of cookies, a loaf of bread, or a pan of brownies. Baking to avoid doing other… read more

Boqueria

May 16, 2018 by
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For over a decade New York City's famed Boqueria restaurants have been distilling the energy, atmosphere, and flavors of Barcelona, becoming a place where patrons share excellent wine and exquisite dishes. The Boqueria franchise has now spread to four New York City locations as well as to Washington, D.C. and I remember being in a cab last month driving by one… read more

Edward Lee’s unlikely journey

May 15, 2018 by
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Edward Lee is a multiple James Beard award nominee, chef/owner of several restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky, and has been on both "Top Chef" and "The Mind of a Chef." His first cookbook, Smoke & Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen, was an EYB Pick and has received a four star rating from EYB Members. Lee has just released… read more

In Good Company – Corbin Tomaszeski

May 15, 2018 by
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Corbin Tomaszeski was raised on a farm outside of Edmonton, Alberta where one of his earliest memories is the smell of baking bread in his grandmother's kitchen. With nearly three decades of culinary experience, he has worked at some of the world's largest hotels and was the host of several Food Network shows. When not working or volunteering for charities,… read more

Sous vide’s surprising history

May 13, 2018 by
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  When you think of sous vide cooking, you probably conjure images of fine-dining restaurants and cookbooks like Modernist Cuisine and Under Pressure. Although the world's top chefs have embraced the technique, sous vide cooking goes back much further than the recent interest. Most people credit two French chefs - Bruno Goussault and George Pralus - with developing and refining the… read more

Jenny v. Modernist Bread – Emile Henry Giveaway

May 13, 2018 by
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A little over a year ago I shared with you The Making of a Cookbook Collector, the story of how my love of cooking and baking blossomed into a full blown obsession. While I have always been a fearless cook and baker, I've never deeply delved into the art of creating bread. Sure, I have baked a loaf or two, but my… read more

Dorie Greenspan’s advice to new cooks

May 12, 2018 by
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While we patiently wait for Dorie Greenspan's new cookbook to arrive (Everyday Dorie, coming this October), we can get more of her sage advice from indexed blog Food52. Dorie recently provided the site with her top eight tips for novice cooks, and while they may be aimed at beginners, even confident home cooks will find them useful.  Among the wise… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

May 11, 2018 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our latest feature, EYB Book Preview, allows you to view an extract from a… read more

See stunning cakes at Brisbane’s International Cake Show

May 11, 2018 by
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If you are binge-watch shows like 'Cake Boss' or 'Cake Wars', or even if you are just a fan of cake in general and you live in or near Queensland, clear your calendar for next weekend, 18-20 May. Those are the dates for the 2018 International Cake Show Australia, held in Brisbane.  Event organizers describe the show as "the Top Gun… read more

When recipes lie

May 10, 2018 by
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  A seasoned cook can generally judge a recipe by a quick glance through the instructions. Novice cooks are at the mercy of the recipe writer, however, and this can pose problems, says food writer Debora Robertson. She assures readers that when a dish turns out badly, it's not necessarily their fault (free registration required for full article). Robertson looks… read more
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