Jacqueline in Paris is a fun read. By the way, don’t be constrained by shelf space. Many public libraries have cookbooks. I check them out all the time. Authors love libraries.
Full exposure: I adore you right back Dorie. Thank you not only for the kind and thoughtful words here, but also for the generosity you have shown me. You bring such joy to us all. Thank you.
Hi Dorie, Merci infiniment for highlighting Vérane's terrific Marseille tome and my English translation. We are delighted to finally have a book that shares Marseille's cuisine and culture with anglophones. Our tour together was one of the highlights of my summer! Cheers, Alexis
Dear Dorie, Thank you! It's so great to hear your take on new cookbooks. I can't/shouldn't buy them all, so having a cheat sheet from someone I respect (you!) is appreciated. P.S. I checked out Tenderheart from the library to see if I wanted to buy it. I was blown away by the creativity and accessibility of the recipes.
What a great compendium of books. I’ve read all of Ann Mah’s books--she’s a great writer. I just treated myself to SNACKING CAKES by Yossy Arefi. My kind of baking: a square pan, a bowl, and either a wisk or spatula!
I’m so happy to see you reminding readers about Ann Mah’s delicious book, “Jaqueline in Paris.” It is a fascinating read and left me wanting to know even more about Jackie. I thought I knew a lot but I had no idea about her year in Paris. I had my book club read it and we all loved it
Thanks for this fabulous note about cookbooks; I’m getting my checkbook out. Let me tell you about a new book I just got, which I think you will LOVE - LaGrotta by Kitty Travers. It’s about fruit based ice creams and sorbets and is deliciously beautiful. I am now reading it cover to cover. I contacted Ms. Travers on Instagram to ask if I should get the U.K. or the US edition as I prefer metric measurements even though I’m in the US. Her most delightful response was US because it has both metric and US measurements and is adjusted for the differences in dairy between our two countries (oh, that double cream, sigh). If you haven’t already seen it (unlikely), check it out. And thanks again for everything, including those World Peace cookies. We sure need them now!
Hi Dorie, thanks for the wonderful list. We visited Marseille last fall and were just there again last week for a couple of nights. I've discovered that the original French edition of "Marseille cuisine le Monde" is available in our huge bookstore Le Failler in Rennes. They recently expanded their cooking section and moved it into its own shop down the street. I see a trip to the bookstore in my future!
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Jacqueline in Paris is a fun read. By the way, don’t be constrained by shelf space. Many public libraries have cookbooks. I check them out all the time. Authors love libraries.
Full exposure: I adore you right back Dorie. Thank you not only for the kind and thoughtful words here, but also for the generosity you have shown me. You bring such joy to us all. Thank you.
Hi Dorie, Merci infiniment for highlighting Vérane's terrific Marseille tome and my English translation. We are delighted to finally have a book that shares Marseille's cuisine and culture with anglophones. Our tour together was one of the highlights of my summer! Cheers, Alexis
Dear Dorie, Thank you! It's so great to hear your take on new cookbooks. I can't/shouldn't buy them all, so having a cheat sheet from someone I respect (you!) is appreciated. P.S. I checked out Tenderheart from the library to see if I wanted to buy it. I was blown away by the creativity and accessibility of the recipes.
I want SO many of these but have no shelf space--guess I’ll just have to build more (or go to the library!). Thanks for an incredible list!
Grammatical mistakes (2) in my original comment are not mine. I was sabotaged by the grammar gremlins. Sorry.
Can’t wait to read some of these for stories and recipes. Thank you
Such an inspiring selection! Thank you.
What a great compendium of books. I’ve read all of Ann Mah’s books--she’s a great writer. I just treated myself to SNACKING CAKES by Yossy Arefi. My kind of baking: a square pan, a bowl, and either a wisk or spatula!
I’m so happy to see you reminding readers about Ann Mah’s delicious book, “Jaqueline in Paris.” It is a fascinating read and left me wanting to know even more about Jackie. I thought I knew a lot but I had no idea about her year in Paris. I had my book club read it and we all loved it
I love your book reviews
D-I just pre-ordered Janes's book. And, why do I have to wait until April??? (Joke. I know the reason.) It's a great selection, Dorie. XOX
Not that I need any more cookbooks but thank you for this excellent list! So, so excited about many of these!
Thanks for this fabulous note about cookbooks; I’m getting my checkbook out. Let me tell you about a new book I just got, which I think you will LOVE - LaGrotta by Kitty Travers. It’s about fruit based ice creams and sorbets and is deliciously beautiful. I am now reading it cover to cover. I contacted Ms. Travers on Instagram to ask if I should get the U.K. or the US edition as I prefer metric measurements even though I’m in the US. Her most delightful response was US because it has both metric and US measurements and is adjusted for the differences in dairy between our two countries (oh, that double cream, sigh). If you haven’t already seen it (unlikely), check it out. And thanks again for everything, including those World Peace cookies. We sure need them now!
Hi Dorie, thanks for the wonderful list. We visited Marseille last fall and were just there again last week for a couple of nights. I've discovered that the original French edition of "Marseille cuisine le Monde" is available in our huge bookstore Le Failler in Rennes. They recently expanded their cooking section and moved it into its own shop down the street. I see a trip to the bookstore in my future!