Madeleine Kamman’s lasting influence

August 23, 2018 by
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A few weeks ago we reported the news of Madeleine Kamman's passing, and how her teaching techniques had a profound influence on her students. One didn't have to take a cooking class from her to be influenced by Kamman, as her writing also provided inspiration to generations of cooks and writers. Over at Food52, several people including Amanda Hesser and Amy… read more

State fair season is here

August 22, 2018 by
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The cicadas are buzzing, signaling the wind-down of summer in the US. Another sign that summer is drawing to a close is the opening of state fair season. Across the country, each state celebrates with a combination of agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, concerts, and, of course, food. Lots and lots of food.  People flock to stands selling a variey of goodies,… read more

Joe Knows Fish by Joe Gurrera

August 22, 2018 by
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When I first moved to New York, I would wander the streets after work looking for adventure. I loved visiting groceries such as Fairway and Citarella. Those shops were like a magical wonderland filled with spices and ingredients this midwest Alice had not yet laid eyes upon. Citarella Fine Foods is the seafood spot in Manhattan and at it's helm… read more

Chef Peter Doyle reflects on a 40-year career

August 21, 2018 by
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After over 40 years behind the stove in some of Australia's finest restaurants, renowned chef Peter Doyle is hanging up his apron. In an interview with Australian Gourmet Traveller, the Sydney-based chef shares his insights on how the restaurant business has changed over the course of four decades.  Doyle begins by recounting his inauspicious entry into the restaurant world. "The… read more

What’s the best way to store basil?

August 20, 2018 by
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Basil is one of those herbs that shines best when fresh - the dried version offers only a pale ghost of the plant's vibrant flavors. Growing your own is the best way to capture those essences, but not everyone can do that. Purchasing fresh basil is the next best option, but it doesn't store well. Aside from using it the… read more

More with Less by Jodi Moreno

August 20, 2018 by
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Jodi Moreno is a trained natural foods chef and award-winning blogger known for keeping food simple. In her third book, More with Less: Whole Food Cooking Made Irresistibly Simple, she creates bold, satisfying flavors using only whole food ingredients. The 130 recipes in this title are approachable and utilize easy techniques while requiring 10 ingredients or less! While the dishes in… read more

Buyer beware when it comes to cookbook safety

August 19, 2018 by
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The recent recall of Tales from a Forager's Kitchen got me thinking about food safety in cookbooks. Many modern books go out of their way to be safe, with meticulous instructions and caveats - especially books on sous vide cookery. With older books and self-published books, you're on your own.  Books by self-described foragers or naturalists are among the most… read more

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

Wild Bread – Flour – Water – Air

August 18, 2018 by
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Wild Bread: Sourdough Reinvented by MaryJane Butters completely reinvents the concept of healthier-for-you, naturally fermented sourdough. Until now, sourdough was perceived as too much work and sour-tasting, artisan-style-only loaves. Here, her quick and easy 1 minute 2x/day technique demonstrates the use of eight different types of flours for each bread featured - everything from gluten-free brown-rice flour to quinoa to common… read more

Featured Cookbooks, Recipes, and the Latest EYBDigital Previews

August 18, 2018 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our latest feature, EYBDigital Previews, allows you to view an extract from a growing… read more

What’s New with EYBDigital

August 17, 2018 by
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Earlier this year, EYB launched  and   a feature which allows you to view a selection of pages from a cookbook - including photographs, illustrations, and complete recipes - with just a click. Since the launch, we have nearly 250 titles available for preview and we are adding more each week. To continue our efforts to bring our members cutting edge features,… read more

What’s missing from today’s cookbooks?

August 17, 2018 by
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With the number of cookbooks released every year on a wide variety of topics, it can be difficult to imagine that there are subject areas that aren't being fully explored. However, a recent tweet from the NYC cookbook store Kitchen Arts & Letters caught my eye because it discussed this very concept. KAL posted that there weren't enough recipes for… read more

The 40 most important US restaurants of the past 40 years

August 16, 2018 by
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In the world of dining, there are restaurants and then there are restaurants. The former are good and sometimes wonderful eateries, while the latter take things to a higher level, redefining genres and influencing a generation (or more) of chefs. It is this type of restaurant that Food and Wine explores in its list of the 40 most influential restaurants… read more

In praise of the potato

August 15, 2018 by
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For hundreds of years, potatoes have fed much of the world. Whether roasted, boiled, baked, or mashed, the humble spud has been the preferred side dish for - and sometimes even the star of - countless meals in the Americas and Europe. But recently the ubiquitous dinner companion has struggled. Millenials seem to prefer rice as their starch, so potato… read more

Bake From Scratch Volume 2

August 15, 2018 by
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Bake from Scratch is an incredible magazine which I have written about in prior articles:  the  Taste of the South's makeover and the publication of Cook Real Food. Hoffman Media, the publisher, produces magazines that contain recipes and photographs that equal, and at times surpass, cookbook quality. Each year they compile all those tempting recipes from their magazine into one beautiful book. … 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

The Art and Craft of Chocolate

August 14, 2018 by
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The earliest evidence of chocolate dates back to 1900 BC where it was used in beverages in Mexico. In Nathan Hodge's The Art and Craft of Chocolate: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Preparing and Enjoying Artisan Chocolate at Home, the world-renowned chocolatier shows how to hack the basic principles of chocolate-making at home using tools as simple as a food processor, a hair… read more

Rodale issues a cookbook recall

August 13, 2018 by
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The news is buzzing daily with reports of recalls on a variety of consumer products ranging from automobiles to lettuce. One thing you don't frequently hear about, however, is a recall of a cookbook. We recently learned of such a recall, for the book Tales from a Forager's Kitchen by Johnna Holmgren.  Holmgren, who has a large following for her… read more

The Bordeaux Kitchen

August 12, 2018 by
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In February, I was able to attend the IACP* conference in New York where I met a number of authors including Tania Teschke, who wrote The Bordeaux Kitchen: An Immersion into French Food and Wine, Inspired by Ancestral Traditions. Tania is an old soul who cares deeply about others and nutrition. Her demeanor puts you at ease and her kindness is… read more

For the love of cookbooks

August 12, 2018 by
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In July 2017, Debbie Vanni lost almost every one of her cookbooks from fifty years of collecting due to a flood. Vanni, who runs the website theculinarycellar.com, was devastated. Many of the books held special meaning to her, like her grandmother's 1914 Fannie Farmer cookbook. Says Vanni, "Inside she had written her name and address of where she lived while in… read more

Rethinking iceberg lettuce

August 11, 2018 by
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Like many EYB Members, I spend a lot of time thinking about food. If I'm not making it or eating it, I'm reading about it. All of this time spent on one subject can make one jaded about certain ingredients or dishes. After searching out little-known and exotic items, you can easily come to disparage things that seem plain or… 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

August Cookbook Preview Summary

August 10, 2018 by
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A new cookbook season is in the air and cookbook lovers everywhere are counting the days until September and October titles start rushing in. We have been very busy working behind the scenes in preparation for the books that are headed our way. And, already I've been adding books to the library for early 2019. Cookbooks are still white hot. We are… read more

Featured Cookbooks, Recipes, and the Latest EYBDigital Previews

August 10, 2018 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our latest feature, EYBDigital Previews, allows you to view an extract from a growing… read more

Celebrate National Book Lover’s Day

August 9, 2018 by
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Today is a wonderful day: it's National Book Lovers Day in the U.S., and of course that extends to cookbooks as well. People have been sharing photos of their bookshelves, stacks of their favorite books, and (of course) of their pets "reading". A few fun facts about the history of books is in order (from the National Dy Calendar of Days website… read more
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