November 25, 2023
The holiday season is often a time for gathering in the kitchen or entertaining friends and family. This week we have a roundup of a dozen of the season’s most mouth-watering new cookbooks, including foods from around the world, vegetarian options, main courses, and baking and desserts. Plus, loads of practical information and essays on food and its rich culture—all good gift ideas!
Happy reading,
Melanie Fleishman
Buyer, The Center for Fiction Bookstore
Featured Books
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Seafood Simple
By Eric Ripert
Published by Random House
Don’t be intimidated by the legendary Michelin-starred chef at New York City’s Le Bernardin. In his new cookbook he proffers accessible seafood recipes like Hawaiian Salmon Poké and classic Lobster Thermidor.
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The World Central Kitchen Cookbook
By José Andrés
Published by Ten Speed Press
The treasured Spanish American chef and food humanitarian provides stories from his friends like Michelle Obama and Marcus Samuelsson, and recipes (like Ukranian Borscht) from disaster-ridden communities.
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Diner
By Andrew Tarlow
Published by Ten Speed Press
This cookbook from Tarlow’s famed Williamsburg restaurant combines delightful origin stories with recipes by season. Prepare for winter with Scallops with Celery Root Puree and Castelvetrano Olives.
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Big Heart Little Stove
By Erin French
Published by Celadon Books
Make a dinner out of Pickle-Brined Roast Chicken. Add Green Beans with Sage, Garlic, and Breadcrumbs, et voilá. From the owner of the tiny Maine Lost Kitchen.
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More Is More
By Molly Baz
Published by Clarkson Potter
Drunken Cacio e Pepe with Marinated Zucchini and Mozzarella with Fried Sunflower Seeds is just one of the irresistible dishes in this bestselling chef’s fun, friendly, approachable cookbook.
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Latinísimo
By Sandra A. Gutierrez
Published by Knopf
Classic Latin American food from 21 countries, like Classic Arepas and One-Pot Spaghetti with Achiote and Basil, organized by ingredient from a self-taught, prize-winning chef. Home cooking!
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Sweet Enough
By Alison Roman
Published by Clarkson Potter
With her signature laid-back style Roman, who originally trained as a pastry chef, gives us her first dessert book. Hand over that Salted Lemon Pie! And a surprising Creamy Cauliflower Galette.
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The Cookie That Changed My Life
By Nancy Silverton & Carolynn Carreño
Published by Knopf
For those of us who have a food-stained copy of The Silver Palate Cookbook, this is a no-brainer. This book has all the classics plus great inventions like Double-Decker Chocolate Cookies.
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Veg-Table
By Chronicle Books
Published by Nik Sharma
Known for his scrumptious flavor-forward food, award-winning Sharma offers vegetable-centric recipes, like Hasselback Parsnips with Pistachio Pesto, and also provides accessible plant science and tips on kitchen tools.
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Invitation to a Banquet
By Fuchsia Dunlop
Published by W. W. Norton
Three decades of research fuel this Western food writer’s highly entertaining, in-depth study of the philosophy of Chinese Food, illuminating the secrets of this most popular cuisine through thirty dishes.
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Start Here
By Sohla El-Waylly
Published by Knopf
El-Waylly is a well-known hyphenate, as a chef, TV personality, and teacher. This debut highlights culinary techniques including both sweet and savory recipes like Chilled Green Tahini Soba.
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National Dish
By Anya von Bremzen
Published by Penguin Press
Travel the world with Soviet-born von Bremzen as she takes us to six locations (France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Mexico, and Turkey) to tell the stories of each country’s cultural heritage through their traditions of food.
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