by Brian | Apr 27, 2017 | Cookbook Review
When she died at age 90 in 2012, Marion Cunningham left a culinary legacy that might be matched but that could never be surpassed. A California native, she became an expert in that specific cuisine and support both California chefs and culinary movements for decades....
by Brian | Apr 26, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
My wife Suzi has had her cooking school, Cooking by the Book, for 29 years. She’s recently made an observation: everybody eats. Ah, but how well do they eat? And what do they eat and how do the dishes evolve during the course of their lives. Growing Up Gourmet: 125...
by Brian | Apr 26, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My local Japanese restaurant is wonderful. I walk in and even before I have sat down, I can hear the bottle of beer being opened and the back a voice in the kitchen shouts, “Shumai! Double order.” This appetizer is ubiquitous in Japanese restaurants for a very simple...
by Brian | Apr 25, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
This is a beautiful, important and intelligent cookbook. The title is key and revealing. This is a type of art book, for authentic Japanese cooking is surely an art form. I always carry the impression that Japanese culture is more complex and richer than ours. The...
by Brian | Apr 25, 2017 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I just posted a cookbook review of Butter & Chocolate by Shelia G. Mains, the founder of the Brownie Brittle company. You may have snacked from of the millions and million of bags she has distributed across the country. In her cookbook, she has many chocolate...
