Because of the pandemic, people have been spending more time in the kitchens than ever before. Resident chef Kathy Gunst shares her top five cookbooks of the year to re-inspire your meals.
Meredith Miotke Chefs rarely follow recipes, but many of them find plenty to savor in cookbooks, nonetheless. They read for inspiration, education, context and community. They earmark pages that reveal fresh approaches to technique. They scribble down notes of promising flavor combinations. We asked three chefs, one cookbook author and one plant nursery owner to share the cookbooks or other food books they pore over.
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The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia by Darra Goldstein (HarperCollins 1993/updated edition, University of California Press, 2013)
Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey by Robyn Eckhardt (Rux Martin/Houghton Mif