World’s 50 Best Restaurants announced

July 20, 2022 by
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Last year we had to wait until October to learn the results, but the 2022 World's 50 Best Restaurants were announced on 18 July. As usual, European restaurants had the strongest showing, but more South American, Asian, and African venues have popped up. A fair number of chefs on the top 50 (as well as entries 51-100) list have written… read more

Happy Belly – Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

July 18, 2022 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of two signed copies of Happy Belly: The Cake Book by Aaron McInnis. I remember watching Aaron on the Spring Baking Championship (Season 4) and vividly recall how the judges raved about his Brown sugar cream cheese pastry cream. (In fact, Duff said he was going to steal that recipe - and he… read more

The Miller’s Daughter Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

June 15, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of The Miller's Daughter: Unusual Flours & Heritage Grains: Stories and Recipes from Hayden Flour Mills by Emma Zimmerman. The Miller’s Daughter: Unusual Flours & Heritage Grains: Stories and Recipes from Hayden Flour Mills by Emma Zimmerman is a cookbook of 80 recipes along with a beautiful narrative that celebrates community, agriculture,… read more

Atsuko Ikeda – Author Quick Bites & Cookbook Set Giveaway

May 12, 2022 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of two sets of the following three titles by Atsuko Ikeda: Otsumami: Japanese Small Bites & Appetizers; Atsuko's Japanese Kitchen: Home-Cooked Comfort Food Made Simple; and Sushi Made Simple: From Classic Wraps and Rolls to Modern Bowls and Burgers. Many times, I have shared my love of Japanese cuisine and culture. When Atsuko… read more

Sweet Paris, Cake Server and Parisian Tea Towel Giveaway – Quick Bites

April 29, 2022 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win an autographed copy of Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France by Frank Adrian Barron, an antique cake server and a Parisian tea towel. There are two sets of this prize available. This gorgeous book brings the timeless allure of Paris into our home kitchens. Not only is Sweet Paris filled… read more

The Steger Homestead Kitchen – Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites

February 21, 2022 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life by Will and Rita Mae Steger with Beth Dooley. The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life by Will and Rita Mae Steger with Beth Dooley is a collection of meals and memories gathered at the Homestead, the home of… read more

Upper Crust and Emile Henry Epi bread baker giveaway & Quick Bites with Marie-Laure Frechet

December 27, 2021 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Upper Crust: Homemade Bread the French Way by Marie-Laure Frechet along with an Emile Henry Epi bread baker. In this stunning book, eighteen bakers share their knowledge and recipes in book that is more like a piece of art and a trip to the best of bakeries in the world. The first… read more

Quick Bites: Kat Lieu: Modern Asian Baking at Home

December 5, 2021 by
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Kat Lieu's Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mooncakes, Mochi, and More; Inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking Community is available for pre-order! The book is slated for a Jun 21, 2022 release day. If you preorder, save a screenshot or photo of your receipt - all preorders will be receiving 5 bonus… read more

Jamie Oliver’s new show is all about our favorite subject

September 13, 2021 by
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This is exciting news - we just learned about a new TV competition brought to us by Jamie Oliver Productions and Plum Pictures that aims to "find the next big name in cookery". The new program, which is open to anyone from home cooks to chefs, offers a book deal with Penguin Random House as the main prize. Of course… read more

My Cookbook Passion and Quick Bites with Pamela Grogan, the author

September 2, 2021 by
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My Cookbook Passion: Culinary History and Adventure in Exploring My Collection by Pamela Kure Grogan is slated for publication in November and our members will definitely want to own this title. A cookbook with a historic recipe anthology does not easily define the wonder of tracking the evolution of the cookbook and the modernization of the kitchen. Pamela Kure Grogan's… read more

A new Oxford Companion is on the way

September 1, 2021 by
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The Oxford Companion series offers authoritative, highly researched deep dives into subjects like cheese, wine, and beer. Next month we welcome a new volume to these reference works: The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails, edited by David Wondrich and Noah Rothbaum, hosts of the podcast Life Behind Bars. The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is the first major… read more

An Onion in My Pocket – Deborah Madison Quick Bites – Book Giveaway

August 17, 2021 by
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Enter our US/worldwide giveaway to win one of three paperback copies of An Onion in My Pocket: My Life with Vegetables by Deborah Madison. Two copies provided by the publisher to US members and one copy provided by EYB to a member outside the US. Deborah has events scheduled so be sure to check out our calendar including one this… read more

Sheet Cake Cookbook; USA Pan Half Sheet Pan and Ateco Off-Set Spatula Giveaway and Quick Bites with Abby Dodge

August 17, 2021 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Sheet Cake: Easy One-Pan Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion by Abigail Johnson Dodge and one of three USA half sheet pans and one of three Ateco off-set spatulas. Three winners will receive a cookbook, sheet pan and off-set spatula! Today is not only the publication day for Sheet… read more

The Crafted Cookie Giveaway and Author Quick Bites

August 10, 2021 by
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Enter our US/worldwide giveaway to win one of four copies (3 copies provided by the publisher US and 1 copy provided by EYB worldwide) of The Crafted Cookie: A Beginner’s Guide to Baking & Decorating Amazing Cookies for Every Occasion by Anne Yorks. Illustrious cookie artist Anne Yorks of the celebrated The Flour Box is here to teach you to… read more

The Secret Ingredient Cookbook Giveaway and Author Quick Bites

July 21, 2021 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of The Secret Ingredient Cookbook: 125 Family-Friendly Recipes with Surprisingly Tasty Twists by Kelly Senyei. The Secret Ingredient Cookbook: 125 Family-Friendly Recipes with Surprisingly Tasty Twists by Kelly Senyei, founder of the food site Just a Taste, has garnered millions of fans with a delicious hook – every one of her recipes… read more

Raised in the Kitchen – Quick Bites and Cookbook Giveaway

July 5, 2021 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Raised in the Kitchen: Making Memories from Scratch One Recipe at a Time by Carrian Cheney. From the time her children were toddlers, family cooking blogger Carrian Cheney has placed them up on the counter with her while cooking, just as her mother did with her. She recognized that… read more

Quick Bites: Dianne Jacob

June 4, 2021 by
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Dianne Jacob coaches food writers and bloggers on how to get a cookbook published and how to improve the quality and effectiveness of their writing. She specializes in book proposals, which have a 1 percent acceptance rate. Dianne is the author of a multiple award-winning book on food writing, Will Write for Food: Pursue Your Passion and Bring Home the Dough Writing… read more

Quick Bites – Virginia Willis and Special Giveaway

April 16, 2021 by
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Virginia is sharing a giveaway over on her Instagram - be sure to follow Virginia and enter! A winner will receive a copy of Fresh Start: Cooking with Virginia (ebook or print copy) and a one year subscription to Eat Your Books. Georgia-born French-trained Chef Virginia Willis has made chocolate chip cookies with Dwanye “The Rock” Johnson, foraged for berries… read more

Nigella on privacy, performance, and cooking for one

April 15, 2021 by
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The list of food celebrities who are commonly referred to by a single name is relatively short: think Ottolenghi, Ina, Jamie, and Nigella. All of these are beloved authors as their numbers in the EYB Library can attest. Recently The New Yorker's Helen Rosner sat down with perhaps the most widely-known of these cookbook authors, Nigella Lawson. In a wide-ranging… read more

Baking maven Beth Hensperger has died

March 25, 2021 by
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We learned through cookbook author Rick Rodgers that acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area-based food writer, cooking instructor, and bread baking maven Beth Hensperger has died after years of declining health. An editor who worked with Hensperger confirmed her passing although there has not yet been an official announcement. Hensperger's long and varied writing career started in March 1985, when she… read more

Parwana Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites

November 18, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway to win two copies open to US members provided by Interlink Publishing and two copies open to the UK/AU provided by Murdoch books with one additional copy provided by Eat Your Books worldwide of Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen by Durkhanai, Farida, and with assistance from Fatema Ayubi. Often we are told not to… read more

Aegean Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites

November 17, 2020 by
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Enter to win one of two copies of Aegean: Recipes from the Mountains to the Sea by Marianna Leivaditaki. Aegean: Recipes from the Mountains to the Sea by Marianna Leivaditaki delivers an authentic approach to Cretan food and culture with contemporary flavor combinations. This book is all about eating natural, fresh food, and taking the time to enjoy it. In… read more

Flavorbomb Cookbook Giveaway – Bob Blumer Quick Bites

November 16, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Bob Blumer's Flavorbomb: A Rogue Guide to Making Everything Taste Better. When I received Flavorbomb, I was so excited I posted a photo on Instagram and began a conversation with the author, Bob Blumer. If you are a fan of Food Network - you might remember Bob, his toastermobile,… read more

Quick Bites – Jessie Sheehan

November 1, 2020 by
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Jessie Sheehan is the author of The Vintage Baker: More Than 50 Recipes from Pecan Butterscotch Curls to Sour Cream Jumbles (one of the Washington Post’s best cookbooks of 2018 and beloved by Oprah and Nigella) and co-author of Icebox Cakes: Recipes for the Coolest Cakes in Town, She is also a food writer, recipe developer, and baker. She has… read more

Baking with Licker – Worldwide Cookbook Giveaway – Quick Bites

October 4, 2020 by
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Enter to win one of two copies of Baking with Licker: Home Baking with Asian Accents with Jason Licker in our worldwide giveaway below. Baking with Licker: Home Baking with Asian Accents by Jason Licker is the jet-setting pastry chef’s second cookbook. Lickerland, his first book, was reviewed by me in 2018 and was geared more toward professional high-end creations. In this offering,… read more
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