Books

Book Review: Kitchen Confidential

September 10, 2010 Books

Inspired by my previous post and the recent release of Anthony Bourdain’s Medium Raw (the follow up to his first best seller), I finally got around to reading Kitchen Confidential- about a decade late, I know. It was well worth the wait, though I’m kicking myself for not having read this book in college when [...]

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Medium Raw

August 9, 2010 Books

Anthony Bourdain’s (genius!) second book, Medium Raw, A Bloody Valentine To The World of Food and The People Who Cook, is available in book stores now. You can sample the delicious first chapter here at The Splendid Table. Bon appetit!

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Voluptuous Delights

April 29, 2010 Books

I’d like to introduce you to my new friend. I ordered this cook book a few weeks ago and have been enjoying it heartily since its arrival. The book was written by Miss Sophie Dahl (aka grand daugther to legendary children’s book writer Roald Dahl). Though Miss Dahl has some mighty big shoes to fill, [...]

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Food Rules by Michael Pollan

March 15, 2010 Books

If you haven’t picked up Food Rules, An Eater’s Manual, I highly recommend it. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, recently published this fine pocket-sized book. The text is divided into three parts (What should I eat? What kind of food should I eat? and How should I eat?) with [...]

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Bon Appetit Renewal

September 17, 2009 Books

So, it’s that time of year. You know, the time when a woman’s gotta decide whether to renew her magazine subscription to Bon Appetit -that woman being me of course. So here’s the thing, as many of you know, I’m a vegetarian and I have noticed that Bon Appetit doesn’t feature many veggie friendly recipes. [...]

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