by Brian | May 25, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
The subtitle of this book is A Modern Man’s Kitchen Handbook. And that is just what this lively book is. Oh, it is lively. Author Brendan Collins started life in England, worked as a kitchen slave with buddy Curtis Stone, and has now migrated to lovely...
by Brian | May 25, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
When I saw the title, David Balfour Cocktail, I had no clue what it might mean. Except, of course, that Balfour has a slightly English ring to it. My childhood was spent reading two kinds of books: Donald Duck by Disney and mathematics ranging from geometry to...
by Brian | May 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is why you need to use Google Alerts. Someone has just started a website called, of all things, cookingbythebooks.com. They added an "s" to the url. The title banner though just said "Cooking by the Book." When I complained this morning they...
by Brian | May 24, 2016 | Recipes
I find onion tarts to be irresistible. The tart crust, gooiness of the filling, and the onion tang make for sophisticated comfort food. Sophisticated, yes, but still comfort food. It’s a recipe not to play with. And then I read The Cardamom Trail by Chetna...
by Brian | May 23, 2016 | Recipes
I recently posted a review of Eat Drink Shine, from authors who are triplets and who share the Shine restaurant in Boulder. They strike a great balance in this book, offering healthy ideas, without sacrificing culinary happiness. And the book has bright ideas to...
