The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen

November 6, 2017 by
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The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley is a title unlike any other that I have been fortunate to review.  Chef Sherman was born in 1974 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He soaked up everything he could about Native American cuisine through elders, cookbooks and magazines and has been cooking for 27 years.  His… read more

2018’s food trends according to Waitrose

November 6, 2017 by
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  Each fall, Waitrose publishes an annual report on food and drink. In it, they predict what the next year's big trends will be. Often, they are right on the mark - last year, they correctly predicted trends like gourmet meal kits and botanical cocktails. Last week, Waitrose published their report for 2018, providing us with clues as to what… read more

Spice support: galangal

November 5, 2017 by
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Some spices so much resemble another spice that the more common of the two is usually substituted for the lesser known one. Such is the case for galangal, a tropical plant in the ginger family. There are two main types of galangal used in Southeast Asian, and to a lesser extent, Chinese cooking: greater galangal and lesser galangal. There is… read more

The meaning behind food memoirs

November 4, 2017 by
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If cookbook lovers aren't devouring the latest offering from Yotam Ottolenghi, Ina Garten, or their favorite blogger, they are probably reading another food-related book such as a food memoir. That genre has exploded in recent years, with bloggers, chefs, and other food writers sharing their stories. Although some critics complain that the books are too similar, Ruby Tandoh thinks that… read more

Elizabeth Street Cafe – Review, recipe and giveaway

November 4, 2017 by
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Elizabeth Street Cafe by Tom Moorman and Larry McGuire with Julia Turshen shares recipes from the French-inspired Vietnamese restaurant located in the cultural hub of Austin, Texas. This must visit cafe is recommended by everyone from locals to Bon Appetit to The New York Times.   Elizabeth Street Cafe opened in December 2011 and boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden… read more

Meals that changed the world

November 3, 2017 by
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Yesterday we posted about six people who changed an entire country's (and perhaps even beyond its borders) cuisine. In addition to people, meals themselves have shaped the course of world affairs for centuries. Whether in the form of celebratory banquets or intimate dinners, this "dining diplomacy" helped negotiators get the upper hand when it came to treaties, drawing borders, and… read more

Friday Flashback – Plenty – Diana Henry

November 3, 2017 by
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The majority of Diana Henry's work can be classified as good, uncomplicated food with subtle nuances of sophistication and beauty. In Plenty: Good, Uncomplicated Food, the subject of today's Friday Flashback, the beloved author, shares more than 300 recipes with the caveat that none of them are extravagant. I, however, feel that there is more to extravagance than cost factor. Henry's dishes are… read more

Featured Cookbooks and Recipes

November 3, 2017 by
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Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe Details page you'll find a Notes tab. Adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to expand… 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

Istanbul & Beyond – Review, recipe and giveaway

November 2, 2017 by
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Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey is a labor of love written by Robyn Eckhardt. Robyn's powerful story telling and her husband's brilliant eye behind the camera join together to capture the essence of Turkish cuisine in one stunning volume.  Those who love to cook and travel, along with those who love to dream, are taken on an… read more

Use this food-serving calculator to make just the right amount this Thanksgiving

November 1, 2017 by
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  Planning a big holiday meal, like the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday for those of us in the US, can be stressful. First, you have to choose which dishes to make, running the risk of angering family members if you stray too far from tradition. Then you have to determine how much of everything to prepare. The biggest concern is running… read more
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