Boston chef Barbara Lynch accused of workplace abuse

April 20, 2023 by
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Chef Barbara Lynch has long been the darling of the Boston restaurant scene. Her rags-to-riches story was chronicled in a 2017 memoir that recounts her rise from a hard-knocks South Boston childhood to culinary stardom. Now the James Beard Award-winning chef is facing criticism for alleged abuse and harassment at her restaurants (gift link; no account required). The New York… read more

Turn cake fails into tasty treats

April 19, 2023 by
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As any baker knows, sometimes things do not go to plan. There are myriad ways that cake baking can go sideways: parts of them stick in the pan, they bake unevenly, the center collapses, and so on. But just because things go awry that is no reason to toss the results in the bin. As Americas Test Kitchen explains, you… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Pieminister Live & Eat Pie!

April 18, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Pieminister: Live & Eat Pie!: Ethical & Sustainable Pie-Making by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon. Pieminister Time for A Pie: 100 Ethical, Sustainable Sweet & Savoury Pies by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon is the second cookbook from the Pieminister folks. Pieminister: A Pie for All Seasons was published in… read more

New Le Creuset color alert

April 18, 2023 by
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This is not a drill! Le Creuset has just unveiled its latest color, Shallot. On the Le Creuset website the company explains that the color is "named after the allium fundamental to French cuisine," describing the shade as hovering "between the palest purple and pink with an extremely light whisper of lavender and gray." Unlike 2017's Millennial Pink, Shallot is… read more

May 2023 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

April 18, 2023 by
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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 want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  We want to get this information out to you so you can prepare… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Everyday Grand

April 17, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life's Big and Small Moments by Jocelyn Delk Adams. Jocelyn Delk Adams is the founder, author, national television personality and brand ambassador behind the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes (my review), and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, which gives her family’s, particularly her grandmother’s,… read more

Food news antipasto

April 16, 2023 by
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Somehow the news got past us that the Guinness World Record cookbook collection changed in 2019. Lisa Ekus of Hatfield, Massachusetts (of cookbook literary agency fame) now holds the certified world record at 4,239 book. Ekus actually has thousands more (near 7,000), but some of these may be pamphlets or others that are not included in the official count. The… read more

Predicting the future through asparagus

April 15, 2023 by
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There are many ways to have your fortune read, the most popular methods being crystal balls, Tarot cards, and tea leaves. According to one woman in the UK, we can add another method to the list: asparagus spears. Jemima Packington, aka The Mystic Veg, who resides in the city of Bath, says she can predict the future by reading asparagus.… read more

This week: Shortcuts to dinner, featured recipes, EYBD Previews and more

April 14, 2023 by
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March and April are extremely busy months for cookbook publishing only second to Cookbooktober - September through November. Add the hectic days to a chronic health issue and there are days that I just do not want to cook. I, myself, would be thrilled with a baked potato and a good show on television but my husband and 18 year… read more

Is this the end of Tupperware?

April 14, 2023 by
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In the US, the term Tupperware is shorthand for any plastic reusable storage container, whether made by Tupperware or not. Most women (and probably many men) over the age of 40 have been to a Tupperware party, and few are the households of that demographic that don't have at least one Tupperware-branded item. However, the iconic company is teetering on… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Dark Rye & Honey Cake

April 14, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of four copies of Dark Rye & Honeycake: Festival Baking from Belgium, the Heart of the Low Countries by Regula Ysewijn. Dark Rye & Honeycake by Regula Ysewijn is an inspiring book for the baker. Here, the acclaimed food writer turns the spotlight on her native Belgium and delivers an intimate look at the… read more

Fortnum & Mason shortlist announced

April 12, 2023 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. Yesterday, Fortnum & Mason announced the nominees for its 2023 Food and Drink Awards. The shortlist "acknowledges illuminating… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen

April 11, 2023 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen by Carolina Doriti. Carolina Doriti was born in Athens. Her grandfathers and mother all worked in food so she comes by her interest in food naturally. Since 2005 she has been cooking professionally full time, working as a chef, recipe… read more

Changes coming to Saveur

April 11, 2023 by
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For the past several years we have reported on the demise of beloved food magazines and websites that were falling like a line of dominoes. Gourmet was among the first to go, followed by Cooking Light*, Martha Stewart Living, Sweet Paul, Chowhound, Fine Cooking, and others. Websites such as Epicurious and NYT Cooking changed to a subscription-only format. Some, such… read more

Food news antipasto

April 9, 2023 by
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With spring in the air in the Northern Hemisphere, blooms are starting to pop up on what was, in many places, frozen ground just a few weeks ago. Seeing these cheery flowers might tempt you to use them as a garnish for cake or even salad, but be careful about which blooms you perch atop your food, cautions Epicurious. Some… read more

Dispelling myths about salt

April 8, 2023 by
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Salt is the most important and ubiquitous seasoning on the planet. It's played a vital role in human food since humans started cooking, appearing in the most ancient recipes known to man. While salt is a basic component of most recipes, many myths have developed around this pantry staple. The Washington Post's Becky Krystal decided to debunk seven of the… read more

This week: The Book Depository closing; Kitchen Lingo Culinary Books; recipes and previews

April 7, 2023 by
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The Book Depository has announced that they will be closing down the site with the last day to place orders being 26th April 2023. They will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues until 23 June 2023. While we encourage our Members to frequent local booksellers whenever possible, The Book Depository was a great resource -… read more

Countdown to The Great American Baking Show begins

April 6, 2023 by
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In December we mentioned that the Great American Baking Show would be coming to your screens in 2023, and now we have an exact date: Friday, May 5. People has an exclusive trailer that we can watch (below) in anticipation of the premier. GABS (not the worst acronym, I have to admit) is filmed in the same tent as GBBO… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Totally Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum

April 5, 2023 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum. Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum is filled with recipes that will tempt all. At first blush, I was inspired by the Knafeh… read more

The remarkable ‘mother of French cuisine’

April 5, 2023 by
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Lyon is renowned for its culinary achievements, thanks in part to legendary chef Paul Bocuse. However, well before Bocuse reached the height of his success, another Lyonnaise chef was setting culinary records. Yet few people know about the chef, Eugénie Brazier (aka Mère Brazier). Her story is fascinating and deserves more recognition, says the BBC's Anna Richards. Brazier never completed… read more

A pepper primer

April 4, 2023 by
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Black pepper is undoubtedly the most popular spice on the planet, a perennial companion to salt. While there is a contingent that believes black pepper is drastically overused, the general consensus is that pepper adds something worthwhile to the dishes in which it is used. Of course there is more to the world of pepper than black peppercorns, and Food… read more

Cookbook & Prize Package Giveaway: Italy on a Plate

April 4, 2023 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of four prize packages each to include a copy of Susan Gravely's Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus, two Italian dish towels from VIETRI, and a pack of six spices from Burlap & Barrel: oregano, garlic, chili flakes, tomato powder, salt and black pepper. Be sure to check if Susan will be… read more

Food news antipasto

April 2, 2023 by
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We learned the sad news that Raghavan Iyer passed away Friday while on a visit to San Francisco. "Raghavan was a dear friend to many around the globe," said Anne Spaeth, owner of the Lynhall restaurants in Minneapolis [where Iyer lived with his partner Terry Erickson] and Edina. "The world lost a beautiful soul and consummate educator of his beloved… read more

April Fool’s Day food pranks

April 1, 2023 by
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After waking up to six inches of fresh snow this morning, I knew no one could pull a better April Fool's day prank than Mother Nature herself. However, I did scroll through several social media accounts to see if I could find some good ones to share with our Members but did not see many. Either the algorithms failed and… read more

Dispelling food origin myths

March 31, 2023 by
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A while back I wrote that I was surprised to learn that I was older than ciabatta. After reading a recent article in The Telegraph about food origins, it would seem that's not the only Italian food story that I did not know - and that there are other foods worldwide whose accepted origin stories are little more than myths.… read more
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