by Brian | Jan 18, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
It is extremely difficult to put into words the importance and magnificence of this cookbook. Three Spanish brothers, Joan and Josep and Jordi Roca, are on their third iteration of an exceptional Catalan restaurant. For thirty years, El Celler has been praised,...
by Brian | Jan 18, 2017 | Recipes
Sometimes, Suzi offers a dish at Cooking by the Book that everybody wants. Everybody. In the front of the picture you see the Salted Caramel Brownie from The New York Times and Baked. It’s lovely. It’s intense. Very intense. So we often pair the...
by Brian | Jan 17, 2017 | Recipes
“What am I gonna eat?” I asked. I happen to be a little allergic to shellfish. Like deathly allergic. For her hands on cooking class at Cooking by the Book, Suzi had piles of clams and mussels and shrimp. “I have some meatballs,” Suzi...
by Brian | Jan 16, 2017 | Recipes
I just posted a review of brilliant potato book: Smashed Mashed Boiled and Baked. Author Raghavan Iyer grew up in India where his mother used potatoes regularly. It’s a long way from Peru to India, but potatoes have made the journey worldwide. Every...
by Brian | Jan 16, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
The three most grown crops in the world are wheat, rice and corn. Just what you would expect. And the fourth? Potatoes. Yes, potatoes. This book is a world-tour explanation of why potatoes are so popular. Truly a universal food. The author is not from Idaho....
