Move over
Martha Stewart, there's a new kid on the crafty Halloween block, and his name is
Matthew Mead. Mead is a producer, stylist, and author whose creative work has appeared in numerous publications including
InStyle Weddings. To see what I thought of his
Halloween Tricks and Treats ($19) book, .
Although I've always been a fan of
eating soup year-round, now that the weather has cooled down a bit,
soup is a regular part of my meal rotation. That was my logic behind acquiring Williams-Sonoma Soup (
$16.95). To see my thoughts on the cookbook, .
Last week
Giada De Laurentiis fourth cookbook,
Giada's Kitchen ($32) hit bookshelves. The book release coincided with the relaunch of her website,
Giadadelaurentiis.com. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of the glossy hardback with Tiffany-blue interior.
Ever since the onset of
Oktoberfest, I've had beer on the brain. Naturally I decided to break out my copy of
The Ultimate Beer Lover's Cookbook. The tome is authored by John Schlimm, a descendant of the
Straub beer empire.
How you feel about
Nancy Silverton's Sandwich Book depends on how you feel about sandwiches. If you see sammies as a fast dinner option on a busy night, then this is not the book for you. But if you prefer to elevate your humble sandwich with gourmet ingredients, then you should give Silverton's book a shot.
One of my favorite chefs, Nate Appleman of San Francisco's
A16, has debuted a new book co-written with his wine director, Shelley Lindgren, entitled
A16 Food + Wine.
To celebrate the cookbook's debut,
Williams-Sonoma, which will carry the book, hosted a launch party with the authors on hand. There, I not only scored a copy of the book but also sampled some entries from the new tome.
As bartenders raise the bar on the quality of cocktails, it's no wonder I've become interested in doing the same at home. At happy hour, I no longer want to make a simple rum and coke, instead I prefer to experiment with
exciting combinations and
fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Recently I purchased
Food and Wine Cocktails 2008, an informative, paperback full of classic and modern recipes from the nation's hippest bars and restaurants.
