Cookbook author James Villas dies at 80

August 18, 2018 by
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We have more sad news in the world of cookbooks, as author James Villas has died at the age of 80. Villas was one of the best known and most respected authorities on American cuisine. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he left an indelible mark in the world of food.  Villas was the food and wine editor of Town & Country… read more

Award-winning author Raghavan Iyer to open new restaurant

August 14, 2018 by
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Raghavan Iyer's cookbooks are popular with EYB Members for a reason: the recipes work and they are delicious. Now the award-winning author has his sights set on another challenge - opening a pizza restaurant in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.  Called Pizza Karma, the new venture will marry pizza with naan bread, with the crust being baked in a… read more

Is the celebrity chef a thing of the past?

August 10, 2018 by
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From the late 1990s into the 2010s, celebrity chefs were riding high. They were opening restaurants left and right, with Hollywood stars in attendance during opening night. Emeril Lagasse even had his own sitcom (albeit a short-lived one). Today, however, the winds seem to be shifting. The much-hyped restaurants are closing, prompting speculation about the decline of the celebrity chef.… read more

Influential chef Joël Robuchon has died

August 6, 2018 by
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We are saddened to report that pioneering French chef Joël Robuchon has died at age 73. Robuchon inspired and mentored countless chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Éric Ripert. His lengthy career is noteworthy for many reasons, not the least of which is the record-breaking 32 Michelin stars he earned - the most awarded to any single chef.  Robuchon also received accolades from… read more

Anthony Bourdain’s recommended reading

August 5, 2018 by
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Die-hard fans of Anthony Bourdain loved reading his books nearly as much as they loved watching his entertaining travel programs. It's sad to know that we'll never enjoy another Kitchen Confidential or Medium Raw. The next best thing might be to read books that he recommended. Now we can do just that, because the New York Public Library has compiled a list of… read more

‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ headed to Netflix

July 30, 2018 by
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EYB Members fell in love with Samin Nosrat's award-wining cookbook Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. Netflix will air a four-part series that shares a title with the book. Like Netflix's other food-related programs, the show highlights food travel. Viewers will accompany Nosrat as she travels around the world to discover and examine delicious dishes.  On Instagram, Nosrat said about the show: "We've… read more

Gordon Ramsay has a new show coming

July 28, 2018 by
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National Geographic recently announced that chef Gordon Ramsay is scheduled to star in a new show called 'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted'. The premise of the reality TV program seems like a mashup of 'Parts Unknown' and  'Throwdown With Bobby Flay.'  According to the Nat Geo press release, "Each episode of  UNCHARTED will include three key ingredients: unlocking a culture's culinary secrets through exploration and… read more

Vivian Howard is moving to prime time

July 26, 2018 by
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After five seasons on PBS, chef and author Vivian Howards 'A Chef's Life' is drawing to a close. The Emmy Award-winning program is going out with a bang, with a final episode called 'Harvest Special', which serves as a series epilogue, airing October 22. But the cancellation of 'A Chef's Life' is not the end of the story for Howard. A new… read more

Kitchen Arts & Letters has wowed cookbook lovers for 35 years

July 23, 2018 by
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We love hearing positive stories about our favorite cookbook stores from around the world, which is why we were delighted to read a story by Julia Moskin about New York City's Kitchen Arts & Letters. The store, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, has been provided professional chefs and home cooks alike with the best cookbooks for 35 years.  The… read more

Los Angeles restaurant critic Jonathan Gold has died at age 57

July 21, 2018 by
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The Los Angeles Times has reported that award-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold has died of pancreatic cancer. Gold wrote about the Los Angeles dining scene for over thirty years, earning numerous James Beard Awards and a Pulitzer Prize in the process. Many of his reviews were compiled into a book, Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles.… read more

Madeleine Kamman has died at age 88

July 18, 2018 by
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We have just learned of the passing of Madeleine Kamman, a pioneering French chef, restaurateur, and mentor to hundreds of chefs. Kamman was born in Paris and started her culinary career in 1940 at her aunt's restaurant in the Touraine region of France. She moved to America with her husband in 1960, where she became a revered culinary instructor. She opened… read more

What James Beard had to say about onions

July 15, 2018 by
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Onions are indispensable in my kitchen. I usually have at least two types on hand at any given moment (red and yellow) and frequently even more. They are essential to many dishes. I'm far from the only fan of onions, of course; they are favored by home cooks and chefs alike. One of the onion's biggest fans was James Beard,… read more

The end of one era, but the promise of something new

July 9, 2018 by
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For the past 20+ years, Donna Hay has been a driving force in the Australian food scene. As Australia's leading food editor and best-selling cookbook author, she has shaped the conversation around food for decades. Recently, Hay announced that major changes were afoot: both Donna Hay Magazine and Donna Hay Fresh + Light) will soon be ceasing publication.  The announcement began with the… read more

Up your ice cream game with Jeni Britton Bauer

July 8, 2018 by
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The heatwave continues unabated in much of the Northern Hemisphere, which leaves many of us thinking about the best cold things to eat. Chief among those is ice cream, which is excellent any time of the year but especially welcome during the hot summer months. One of the best minds in the ice cream industry is Jeni Britton Bauer, author… read more

What will happen to Mario Batali’s cookbook legacy?

July 5, 2018 by
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Shortly after the news broke late last year that chef, restaurateur, and television host Mario Batali had been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and assault, many of his business dealings began to fall apart. He was removed from the The Chew  and he lost other television deals that were in the works. Three of his restaurants anounced that… read more

Anna Del Conte on why she loves Nigella Lawson

July 1, 2018 by
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Anna Del Conte is one of the greatest living experts on Italian food. Born in Milan, she arrived in London in 1949 where she quickly became the first cookery writer in England to specialize in Italian food. Nigella Lawson has cited Del Conte as her favorite Italian food writer. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Del Conte returns the… read more

The Food Lab’s 20 most influential books

June 30, 2018 by
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J. Kenji López-Alt can count at least 1,897 EYB Members as fans (that's how many of us have The Food Lab on our Bookshelves), although it is surely much more than that. López-Alt has written numerous columns for Serious Eats (more than 12,000 recipes are indexed) that are marked as Member favorites, and people frequently turn to him for advice, especially… read more

What children and parents can learn by baking together

June 26, 2018 by
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I, like so many people who love to cook and bake, developed an enthusiasm for the culinary arts by standing at my mother's elbow, first watching and then helping her make everything from simple cookies to more complicated dishes like strudel and pâte à choux. The time spent baking with my mom created indelible memories, but there is more to the… read more

Molly Yeh’s New Food Network Show – Girl Meets Farm

June 24, 2018 by
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Food blogger and cookbook author, Molly Yeh's Girl Meets Farm debuted on Food Network today. If you missed the first show, as I did, Food Network is reairing this episode on June 26th at 11:30 am Central - set your DVRs. Girl Meets Farm is scheduled for the Sunday mornings 10:00 a m Central slot.   Each week, Molly will share… read more

Myrtle Allen, champion of Irish cooking, dies at 94

June 20, 2018 by
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Pioneering Irish chef Myrtle Allen has died at age 94. Allen was a Michelin-star-winning chef and co-founder, along with her husband, of Ballymaloe House located in County Cork, Ireland. Her pioneering work there created the road map for Ireland's current status as a force to be reckoned with on the global culinary scene, and the name Ballymaloe has become synonymous with great Irish… read more

World’s 50 Best Restaurants to be announced next week, 51-100 out now

June 16, 2018 by
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Next week the annual list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants will be unveiled. This week we got to learn about the runners-up, the restaurants ranked from 51-100. The list contains restaurants on the move, either new restaurants working their way up the rankings, or older establishments formerly in the top 50 that have since lost their luster.  One restaurant… read more

Gabrielle Hamilton plans to run The Spotted Pig

June 13, 2018 by
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Say what you will about the New York restaurant scene, but you will never make the argument that it is boring. Today's surprise food news out of NYC comes from Prune owner Gabrielle Hamilton, who announced that she is going to partner with Ken Friedman to become co-owner of The Spotted Pig.  Hamilton said that she and her wife, Ashley… read more

‘An Evening with Nigella’ tour begins this fall

June 12, 2018 by
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It's difficult to believe, but September marks the 20th anniversary of Nigella Lawson's ground-breaking debut cookbook, How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food. Since then, the witty and talented Lawson has inspired an entire generation of cooks with her engaging, conversational writing style and no-fuss approach to cooking. What can you do to top a string of… read more

This restaurant serves more than just food

June 11, 2018 by
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  Refettorio Paris is a restaurant located in its namesake city that is staffed by some of the world's greatest chefs. You likely won't ever be able to eat there, but that is not a bad thing. The restaurant, like similar venues in London, Rio and Milan, is part of Massimo Bottura's Food for Soul initiative, a group of soup kitchens… read more

Ruby Tandoh quits food column due to “toxic” food culture

June 10, 2018 by
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As a contestant and finalist on Great British Bake Off at age 20, Ruby Tandoh impressed the judges and the fans watching the show alike. She is the author of three well-regarded books, and began writing a weekly food column for The Guardian. She surprised fans last week by announcing in a series of tweets that she was quitting her… read more
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