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Hoffman, John & Judith A. Salerno, M.D., with Alexandra Moss. The Weight of the Nation: Surprising Lessons About Diets, Food, and Fat from the Extraordinary Series from HBO Documentary Films. St. Martin’s. 2012. c.224p. ISBN 9781250014733. $25.99. HEALTH A companion to the HBO documentary of the same title, this comprehensive book looks at all the [...]
If I’ve learned anything from the recent obsession with Downton Abbey and Mad Men , it’s that we’re hungry to revisit the past. But classic cookbooks may not translate well to modern kitchens. Nostalgic collections of updated classics, like Julie Richardson’s Vintage Cakes and Adrienne Kane’s United States of Pie, pervade this month. Barricelli, John. [...]
By Audrey Barbakoff With the first hints of warm weather, home chefs start dreaming about a good grill char. Since classics like Steven Raichlen’s The Barbecue! Bible provide excellent all-in-one access to barbecuing basics, the best new titles explore niche subjects like regional cuisine and specialty equipment. This summer, even vegans, foodies, and restaurant lovers [...]
Samuelsson, Marcus. Yes, Chef. Random. Jun. 2012. c.320p. ISBN 9780385342605. $26. COOKING Among the many celebrity chefs who have written memoirs, Samuelsson, winner of the second season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, stands out for his ability to layer effectively the stories of his globe-spanning life and career with evocative descriptions of meals (as readers [...]
As Lewis Carroll’s Alice so aptly points out, “What is the use of a book…without pictures or conversations?” Welcome to RA Crossroads, where books, movies, music, and other media converge, and whole-collection reader’s advisory service goes where it may. In this column, Cheryl Strayed’s long hike through the wilderness (a Prepub Alert pick) leads me [...]
By Charlene Rue & Miriam Tuliao Although the federal government does not recognize same-sex marriage, gay couples’ right to wed is legally sanctioned in six states as well as the District of Columbia. In June 2011, when New York became the largest state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, massive celebrations (and protests) ensued. [...]
Bennett, Amanda. The Cost of Hope: The Story of a Marriage, a Family, and the Quest for Life. Random. Jun. 2012. c.240p. ISBN 9781400069842. $26. HEALTH Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bennett (executive editor, Bloomberg News) presents a beautifully written memoir of her marriage to her eccentric husband and fellow journalist, Terence Foley, and his long battle [...]
Spring is here, and cookbooks like Nathalie Jordi and others’ People’s Pops, Brooke Dojny’s Lobster! , Jane Hornby’s Fresh & Easy , and Adam Perry Lang’s Charred & Scruffed will hasten your return to outdoor cooking and dining. If you’re looking for fresh ways to use ingredients from your farmers’ market or community supported agriculture [...]
Julie Zickefoose’s new book, The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds (Houghton Harcourt; click here and scroll down to read our starred review), has given me a marvelous reason to connect with its author at long last. Julie and I attended the same college at the same time, majored in the same subject, lived [...]
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