Book Reviews
Oct 15, 2010 Bobby Flay’s Throwdown!: A Book ReviewIt’s a ballsy proposition for a show: an American chef invites (dares!) reputed champions of a particular dish to a one-off cook-off. Only Bobby Flay would be so brave, even though he may never have cooked the dish before. This is the premise of Throwd …
Jun 16, 2010 Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain: A Book ReviewTen years has done a lot to Anthony Bourdain. His trip-ride following Kitchen Confidential has made him more mellow, more thankful, and seared him from gritty-raw to medium-raw. Ten years ago, the cover of Anthony Bourdain’s unexpected mega blockbuster …
Jan 29, 2008 Coffee Time (A Book Review)Note: All photos are from the book reviewed. I couldn’t wait to get a copy of Kapihan: A Celebration of Coffee in the Philippines (ArtPostAsia Publishing, 2007), authored by Paris-based food writer Noel Sy-Quia and photographed by Neal Oshima. My recen …
Sep 20, 2005 A book for hot chocolate loversAnimal crackers and cocoa to drink That is the finest of suppers, I think When I’m grown up and can have what I please, I think I shall always insist upon these. Christopher Morley – American author and journalist This is the most charming litt …
