by Suzi | Jun 25, 2008 | News
Yippee! We hit the news. Cooking by the Book was featured as a Top Story on NY1 yesterday. Take a look at our beautiful kitchen and fabulous team at work.
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by Suzi | Jun 10, 2008 | Cookbook Reviews
What a contest! I have reviewed two books on this blog that ended up competing for various James Beard awards: Bistro Laurent Tourondel was nominated in the Cooking from a Professional Point of View category and The Country Cooking of France was nominated in the...
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by Suzi | Jun 10, 2008 | Recipes
Post Update A reader noted that we had left the source off for this recipe. It is from Laurant Tourondel and we want to make sure this recipe is recognized as his superb creation. Shiitake-Ginger Vinaigrette 4 cups shiitake mushrooms (1 lb.), stemmed and sliced 3...
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by Suzi | Jun 10, 2008 | Recipes
This is my favorite Sunday pasta dish. Dried pasta is such a convenient and versatile food, there are many ways to serve it. This idea comes from the many great Italian meals I have enjoyed in New York. Grana Padano is an Italian cow’s milk cheese from the northern...
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by Suzi | Jun 3, 2008 | Cookbook Reviews
The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan is one of those coffee table cookbooks that will not stay on your coffee table long. Although it is a beautiful book with great photos, I bet it will be food stained and live in the kitchen right next to the Joy of Cooking....
