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Category Archives: Cookbook Review
Review: Eating Wild Japan: Tracking the Culture of Foraged Foods, with a Guide to Plants and Recipes, by Winifred Bird, illustrated by Paul Poynter.
Quick! What’s the first thing that springs to mind if I ask you what Japan and the Washington, DC area have in common? (Hint: it’s early Spring here.) Why, cherry trees in blossom, you’d answer, and you’d be right! So … Continue reading
Mighty Vegetables: Review of Vegetables Unleashed by Jose Andres and Matt Goulding
When will Jose Andres win the Nobel Peace Prize? He certainly deserves one. Not only does he personally rush to the rescue at global disasters, feeding and giving comfort to thousands, but he advocates for healthy diets and food waste … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, cookbook, event, Jose Andres, Politics and Prose, review
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Israeli Soul Food: Event and Review
Event: Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Presents Nourish Your Soul: Featuring Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook, in conversation with Joan Nathan Review: Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious, by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook It’s déjà vu all over again. Another knockout cookbook from … Continue reading
Review: The New Chesapeake Kitchen by John Shields
Another winning cookbook by one of the champion promoters of our local foodshed! John Shields’ latest book is a repeat of a winning formula – a collection of recipes by chefs and home cooks all around the Chesapeake Bay and … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Book Festival, cookbook, John Shields, review, The New Chesapeake Kitchen
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Who Eats, Who Dines, Who Tells Your Story – Review
The Hamilton Cookbook: Cooking, Eating, & Entertaining in Hamilton’s World by Laura Kumin At the time of this writing, I have failed to win the ticket lottery to the Washington, DC production of Hamilton for about a week now. This … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Cooking
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, cookbook, cooking, Laura Kumin, review
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Review: Rasika: Flavors of India Stories by Ashok Bajaj; Recipes by Vikram Sunderam; Coauthored by David Hagedorn
Many consider Rasika the best Indian restaurant in Washington, DC. For years, the crispy spinach (palak chaat) dish has been the subject of constant requests for the recipe by patrons. It has now been revealed, along with many others, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashok Bajaj, chefs, cookbook, D.C., David Hagedorn, Rasika, review, Vikram Sunderam
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More Wisdom from Joan Nathan – Review: King Solomon’s Table
In her last book, Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France, Joan Nathan discovered the breadth of international influences on the cooking of one ethnic group in one country. Now, she has expanded her range to … Continue reading
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Tagged cookbook, cooking, Gaithersburg Book Festival, Joan Nathan, King Solomon's Table, Moti's Market, review
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Cookbook Review: Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark
Melissa Clark dropped by Politics and Prose last week in honor of her latest cookbook, Dinner: Changing the Game. It’s the 38th book she’s written or collaborated on. Since her last book tour, in 2011, she’s been making videos with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonnie Benwick, cookbook, D.C., event, Melissa Clark, Politics and Prose, Washington Post
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Review: Dutch Treats: Heirloom Recipes from Farmhouse Kitchens by William Woys Weaver
Here is a book by a food historian which goes far beyond a collection of recipes, resembling not so much a cookbook as an ethnography through food. Many recipes are presented with variations of their ingredients and methods over time, … Continue reading
Review: Mexican Today: New and Rediscovered Recipes for Contemporary Kitchens by Pati Jinich
Bless Pati’s heart. She’s a wonderful cook and teacher, and her winsome personality shines in conversation and on the small screen. However, the design of her latest cookbook is maddening. Let me explain. There are the expected beautiful pictures of … Continue reading
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Tagged cookbook, Pati Jinich, Patricia Jinich, review, WAMU-FM
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