Food news antipasto

June 29, 2025 by
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Jane and I spent the weekend at the American Library Association annual conference in Philadelphia, promoting our Library memberships. Highlights of the trip included seeing several EYB Members who stopped by to say hello, wonderful cocktails at Almanac, and a meal with two absolutely delightful authors Jyoti and Auyon Mukharji, who had a demonstration on the What’s Cooking stage at the… read more

Cookbook Deals

June 29, 2025 by
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I will update this post when time permits – new additions are always at the top of each bulleted list below. If no update is available, be sure to check the publisher links and "cookbook deals" links under each region as they are updated periodically. If you spot a deal that isn't in the links below (publishers and or separate entries)… read more

Four outstanding independently published cookbooks worth your attention

June 29, 2025 by
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Independently published cookbooks offer authors greater control over their work and the publishing process. This approach allows creators to maintain creative control, retain more rights, and potentially earn higher royalties. While traditional publishing provides wider distribution networks, self-publishing has become an increasingly viable option for culinary authors. We love our cookbook publishers and work closely with them to promote their… read more

Tea innovations

June 27, 2025 by
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Forget pumpkin spice lattes, the latest thing in beverages is pumpkin spice tea. That, and along with other trends, is driving an uptick in the popularity of tea, especially in the US, which has not always been tea-friendly. (We got a little salty about it back in 1776 and never got over it.) But now Americans are embracing tea, and… read more

Taste Canada releases shortlist for 2025 awards

June 26, 2025 by
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Now in its 28th year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada has announced its shortlist of cookbooks vying for a coveted culinary writing award. Sixty-nine cookbooks entered the competition, written by authors from across Canada. The shortlist narrowed the competition to 43 entries. The winners will be announced at the Taste Canada Awards Soirée in Toronto, scheduled… read more

World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025

June 25, 2025 by
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On Monday, the World's 50 Best announced the top 50 restaurants in the world for 2025 at an event in Turin, Italy on Monday evening. Maido in Lima, Peru was named No. 1, the second time a restaurant from this city landed in the top position (Central won in 2023). Spain’s Asador Etxebarri became the bridesmaid again at No. 2… read more

Grocery store trickery

June 24, 2025 by
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One of the grocery stores in my city vexes me to no end by its constant rearranging of products. As soon as I get used to learning where to find the items that I regularly buy, everything moves to a new location. This shuffling of items is probably not just due to changing inventory, but rather a deliberate attempt to… read more

June 2025 New Cookbook Review

June 24, 2025 by
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June is a fairly light month for cookbook releases but there are some outstanding titles that warrant our attention. A few books that our Members will want to know about include: Braided Heritage by Jessica B. Harris; Galette! by Rebecca Firkser; Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream by Nicholas Morgenstern; Potluck Desserts by Justin Burke; Strong Roots by Olia Hercules; Boustany by Sami Tamimi; Flavour Heroes by Gurdeep… read more

June 2025 EYB Cookbook Club

June 23, 2025 by
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Each month we allow posting in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club from any cookbook, magazine or blog and we also offer one featured cookbook. We hope that sharing our favorite recipes will help our Members discover new cookbooks and recipes to try. Also please see our updated/revised July 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary which is now organized by location and includes… read more

Food news antipasto

June 22, 2025 by
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We covered the James Beard Media Awards over the weekend, but there were more honors given on Monday, when the JBF announced the winners of its Restaurant and Chef Awards, representing the best food and drink in the US. Fine dining establishments took home many of the honors, but there were plenty of casual restaurants in the mix. Take a… read more

Strategies for when it’s too hot to cook

June 21, 2025 by
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This year the solstice brought with it a record-breaking heat wave for much of the US. When the temperatures and dew points both spike this high, standing over a hot stove for any length of time is unappealing, to say the least. Keeping cool while cooking in the midst of a heat wave is difficult, but there are ways to… read more

James Beard and Guild of Food Writers’ awards, culinary tours, recipes, EYBD Previews and more!

June 20, 2025 by
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Culinary tours provide an exciting way to combine travel with your passion for food! There's something magical about experiencing a culture through its cuisine, especially with someone who deeply understands the culinary traditions and can share insider knowledge. Cookbook author-led tours offer such a unique perspective - you're not just tasting the food, you're learning the stories behind the dishes,… read more

Are you in the rhubarb lovers’ club?

June 20, 2025 by
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I will never forget the time a 20-something coworker wrinkled her nose in disgust when I brought a rhubarb pie to the office. "Only old people like rhubarb," she said. Being only in my early 40s at the time, I bristled at the notion. It turns out that she might not be totally wrong, as rhubarb sales have been stagnant… read more

Guild of Food Writers 2025 winners announced

June 19, 2025 by
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The Guild of Food Writers announced the winners of its 2025 awards at a ceremony in London at the Royal Institution on June 18th. At the event, Arabella Boxer was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Arabella has a storied food writing history, including stints at the Sunday Times magazine, the Telegraph magazine, and Vogue, plus authoring several cookbooks. Throughout her long career… read more

James Beard Awards Weekend in Chicago

June 18, 2025 by
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Jane, Katie and I attended the James Beard award ceremony on June 14th in Chicago, where the the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2025 Media Awards, which includes books, broadcast media, and journalism. This was the 35th Anniversary of the awards and the air was charged with excitement and positivity. As we shared in our post delivering the… read more

Celebrity chef Anne Burrell dies at 55

June 17, 2025 by
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We received the sad news that Anne Burrell, popular Food Network host and chef, passed away today at her New York home. Burrell was the long time host of Worst Cooks in America, which ran on Food Network from 2010 to the present. Known for her spiky platinum-blond hairdo, Burrell coached teams through hundreds of episodes of the program. Born… read more

July 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

June 17, 2025 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 world and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  I will update this post as clubs make their July choices. Something that has… read more

Food news antipasto

June 15, 2025 by
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We start this week with news that is sure to make you smile. A small town in Mississippi is home to the world's only apron museum. For over 20 years, Carolyn and Henry Terry have been running the Apron Museum in the small town of Iuka. The museum houses a collection of more than 5,000 aprons, spanning the globe and… read more

James Beard Cookbook and Media Award winners

June 14, 2025 by
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Jane, Katie and Jenny attended the James Beard award ceremony this evening in Chicago, where the the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2025 Media Awards, which includes books, broadcast media, and journalism. You can view the entire award ceremony, which was live-streamed on YouTube. Padma Lakshmi served as emcee for the event. We will focus on the cookbook… read more

A well-connected kitchen

June 12, 2025 by
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As I read an article about how to ensure your dishwasher lasts for many years, I was a little surprised to read that many dishwashers are now wifi compatible. I am not sure why I was taken aback, after all, it is becoming difficult to find kitchen appliances that don't come with an app. While I can see potential upsides… read more

Planet-friendly eating is more than meat vs. vegetables

June 12, 2025 by
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People wanting to make food choices that are better for sustainable agriculture often think in terms of eating less meat and more fruits, nuts, and vegetables. However, the concept of a planet-friendly diet is not as simple as swapping meat-based proteins for vegetable-based ones. There are additional considerations that also come into play such as how the food is grown… read more

Who invented Taco Tuesday?

June 10, 2025 by
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Recent events reminded me of the phrase Taco Tuesday, which has become ubiquitous in the US. From 1989 until 2023, the Midwest chain Taco John's owned the trademark for Taco Tuesday in 49 states, claiming that they were the first to use the phrase. The company aggressively pursued its trademark, sending cease and desist letters to eateries who used the… read more

The Giveaway Roundup

June 10, 2025 by
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All of our current giveaways are now on one convenient roundup which will be continually updated! If you are having any difficulties with entering our giveaways, please see our step-by-step help post. Giveaways are tagged by the countries the contests are open to. Bookmark the searches below for easy reference! To enter our contests click on the blue link beneath the… read more

French at Heart – Cookbook Giveaway

June 10, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home by Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini. From the founders of the Cook’s Atelier, a cooking school in Burgundy, France, and authors of The Cook's Atelier: Recipes, Techniques, and Stories from Our French Cooking School, comes a second cookbook. When mother and daughter duo Kendall… read more

20 Amici – 40 Ricette Cookbook Giveaway

June 9, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of 20 Amici – 40 Ricette: Friends and Food from the Heart of Chianti by John Bersani. Experience what it’s like to not only eat in Tuscany, but also how it feels to live there in this lovely book. With traditional Tuscan recipes, heartwarming stories/chef profiles, and insider’s tips from… read more
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