Food Writing, Literary Cookbooks
Cookbooks We Love presents reviews of “Food Writing & Literary Cookbooks”, a selection of outstanding food, cooking, cookery and culinary-related books, literature and food writing. Included are cooking fiction, food stories and recipes by food writers.
This well researched, lively bestseller by award-winning journalist, Eric Schlosser takes readers to the underbelly of the fast food giants and examines how America’s obsession with fast food has shaped both bodies and culture. Read the full article...
From New York City where he left us in Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain’s lunacy continues as he takes readers (and viewers for a companion television program) around the world in search of the perfect meal. Read the full article...
“My grandfather worked for a toffee company. My father was a dentist. So I have always had strong feelings about sweets. But I have never been confused. I like sweets. I like them a lot. And that is why I set about writing this book, the first ever world history of sweets.” Read the full article...
On Rue Tatin includes delicious recipes that evoke the essence of this region, such as Apple and Thyme Tart, Duck Breast with Cider, and Braised Chicken in White Wine and Mustard. Transporting readers to a world where tradition is cherished, On Rue Tatin provides a touching glimpse of the camaraderie, exquisite food, and simple pleasures […] Read the full article...
This part cookbook, part biography from food writer Richard Onley is a glimpse into his longtime friend Lulu’s French kitchen, where in the author’s own words, “the cuisine is at the same time traditional and intuitive”. The rhythm of the exchanges between writer and cook make the reader feel like a welcome visitor in this […] Read the full article...
Frances Mayes has done for Tuscany what Peter Mayles did for Provence with his own bestselling tale of buying a home in rural Europe. Reading these books at least allows many of us to live vicariously the enviable life of renovating a run down country home between sips of homegrown wine and mouthfulls of summer […] Read the full article...
