2013 Cookbook Hall of Fame Inductee: Anne Willan
In a long career as a culinary educator and writer, Anne Willan has been recognized many times for her skills as a teacher, for her scholarship, and for her thoughtful, plainspoken approach to subjects as varied as the developing form of the recipe and the boning of a trout. This year the James Beard Foundation is pleased to induct her into the Cookbook Hall of Fame for a distinguished body of work of remarkable diversity and expertise.
As the author or co-author of more than 30 books of instruction and culinary history, Willan has made a series of important contributions to the way in which home cooks, professional cooks, and culinary students learn. Her seminal and lamentably out-of-print La Varenne Pratique (Clarkson Potter, 1989) was inspired by the course of instruction at her École de Cuisine La Varenne, which opened in Paris in 1975. The clarity of its voice, its focus on acquainting readers with the widest... Read more >
News Feed: November 27, 2012
Where to find the best French fries in the U.S. [Travel and Leisure]
The French respond to a proposed 160 percent beer-tax increase. [NYT]
Starbucks to open 800 new stores in China in the next three years. [WSJ]
Great cookbooks to gift this holiday season. [Ruhlman]
The less-than-innocent history of nutmeg. [NPR]... Read more >
Sweepstakes: Win a Copy of The Essential James Beard Cookbook
Need some inspiration for your Thanksgiving spread? St. Martin's Press has just released The Essential James Beard Cookbook: 450 Recipes that Shaped the Tradition of American Cooking, featuring recipes culled from twelve of James Beard's classic books, including Hors d'Oeuvre and Canapés, Menus for Entertaining, Beard on Pasta, and The Armchair James Beard. You can get your copy at our Amazon store or enter to win one of five free copies by entering our giveaway. Here's how:
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News Feed: September 7, 2012
Coca-Cola reveals newest product: fruity-flavored drops to squirt into water. [HuffPo]
Bridging the gap between being a beer geek and a wine snob. Must we always choose? [WSJ]
Making the case for aperitivi. [Food Republic]
Eva Longoria to open a "steakhouse for women." [Chicago Tribune]
18 restaurant cookbooks to be released this fall. [... Read more >
Buy Beard on Food in Paperback
In the words of Gael Greene, "Too much James Beard can never be enough for me." Luckily for us all, there's a new way to bring a little more Beard into our kitchens: one of his classic cookbooks, Beard on Food, is now available in paperback. Order your copy from our Amazon store.
News Feed: June 28, 2012
Behind the scenes of a cookbook photo shoot. [theKitchn]
20 ideas for that parsley languishing in your crisper. [Saveur]
Highlights of a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with a McDonald's employee. [Atlantic]
Nutrition data in elegant infographic form. [FastCompany]
Actor Kyle Mclachlan's morning routine involves double doses of caffeine. [BA... Read more >
News Feed: June 25, 2012
JBF Award winner Marcus Samuelsson discusses his new memoir. [NPR]
Ten essential cookbooks for your first kitchen. [Food52]
Making English muffins at home. [LAT]
The difficulties faced by blind chefs. [BBC]
News Feed: May 25, 2012
Pie and tart recipes from the Los Angeles Times test kitchen. [LAT]
A short video on stove-top smoking. [LAT]
Ten new cookbooks to check out this summer. [NPR]
Sweet, savory, and alcoholic uses for rhubarb. [Saveur]... Read more >
Order Your Copy of "The James Beard Foundation's Best of the Best"
Our Awards season has ended, but we have a way for you to experience the thrills all year round. Our first book, The James Beard Foundation’s Best of the Best: A 25th Anniversary Celebration of America’s Outstanding Chefs, honors Beard’s impact on the way we eat and spotlights the accomplishments of 21 incredible chefs who have earned our coveted Outstanding Chef Award, from Wolfgang Puck to Tom Colicchio.
Featuring intimate profiles written by author Kit Wohl, a foreword by Martha Stewart, gorgeous photography, and plenty of mouthwatering recipes (think smoky peanut mole with grilled quail from Rick Bayless; Thomas Keller’s elegant caviar with brioche and avocado mousse; and a “salmon bacon,” lettuce, and tomato sandwich from Judy Rodgers), this special cookbook will be savored by food lovers for... Read more >
Buy JBF Award–Winning Books from our Amazon Store!
Face it: trying to kick your cookbook addiction is futile, but at least there's a way to support your habit while also throwing some support to JBF.
As always, when you buy JBF Award-winning and nominated books from our Amazon store, a small percentage of your purchase is donated to the James Beard Foundation. With summer approaching, we have our eyes on Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home. We're sure there's a title or two that will call out to you.
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