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Where pastrami and hot dogs come from

Pastrami on Rye by Ted Merwin

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Bingo 18 (Award Winner) In 2015, Ted Merwin’s Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli won the National Jewish Book Award, which is presented by the Jewish Book Council. I neither knew that nor would have cared if I had known when I bought the book, but it’s rather convenient for a Bingo Square. Basically, this book is as the subtitle suggests a social and cultural history of the Jewish deli in the United States starting in 1880sish NYC through nearly the present day. The book contains 4 chapters, a preface, an introduction, a conclusion, and notes/bibliography/index. […]

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8/18/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:67 |

Cute cooking manga that took a dark turn, comes to a sweet conclusion

Kitchen Princess Vol. 7 by Miyuki Kobayashi (story by), Natsumi Ando (manga by)

Kitchen Princess Vol. 8 by Miyuki Kobayashi (story by), Natsumi Ando (manga by)

Kitchen Princess Vol. 9 by Miyuki Kobayashi (story by), Natsumi Ando (manga by)

Kitchen Princess Vol. 10 by Miyuki Kobayashi (story by), Natsumi Ando (manga by)

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I have previously reviewed Volume 1 and a combined review of Volumes 5 and 6 in the series.  Kitchen Princess starts with the main protagonist, Najika, changing schools to find her flan prince.  A boy that saved her life by offering flan and hope when Najika was at her darkest after becoming orphaned at a young age.  She was raised by Hagio-Sensei in Lavender House, a group home for orphaned children in Hokkaido, Japan. Najika has a natural talent in the kitchen.  With one taste she can name all the ingredients in a recipe. After eating a dish once, she […]

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8/3/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:25 |

No Stranger to the Vine

Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste by Bianca Bosker

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The main two things you need to know when considering my review is that (1) I don’t know anything about wine and (2) I do like witty, smart writers. If you know a lot about wine and you don’t like journalists inserting personal asides into non-fic, your feelings about this book will probably differ from mine. Writer/sommelier Bianca Bosker’s book is educational, funny, and at times inspiring. It pairs nicely with A History of the World in Six Glasses. That work gives you a great introduction into the context in which certain drinks rise to fame, and how they compare to […]

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7/25/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:27 |

Meal

Meal by Blue Deliquanti, Soleil Ho

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From this graphic novel I have learned that I should not request graphic novel ARCs from NetGalley. I have to read them on my laptop, which is not great for such a visual medium. This particular ARC had watermarks over the pages which made them even harder to read. I did receive this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. You should take my review with a grain of salt, because there were things working against my experience which you would not have if you bought the graphic novel in hard copy. Yarrow is a young chef determined to […]

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7/16/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:49 |

“For one small mite (One small mite) One tiny bite (Tiny bite) Of this fantastic peach!”

The Last Peach by Gus Gordon

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The Last Peach is a clever, simple story. Gus Gordon’s text along with the mixed media illustrations, create an amusing story with a twist ending that really brings out the humor that had been building with the crazy antics of a couple of critters. Anticipation and expectation are the themes of the story. Along with “what if” as well. A couple of bugs want to eat the last peach of the summer. Yet, they must decide many things: what if the peach is not sweet? What if it Is good but then there is nothing left? What if they shared […]

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6/18/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:222 |

The Cult of Ruth

Save me the plums by Ruth Reichl

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It is fairly strange reading a memoir about the height of the subject’s fame and realizing you contributed to it, that you were part of the reason that Reichl’s semi-dreaded “cult of Ruth” took place. But the way that Reichl feels about Gourmet magazine is how I feel about her writing. She writes about the early childhood infatuation with the magazine – the swordfish adorning a 1950’s cover beckoning her to delve deeper and read “the night of lobster” which transports the young Reichl and sets her on a culinary path. Well, that was Garlic and Sapphires for me. I […]

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6/15/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:44 |

Very Pretty, But Not Practical for My Life

Modern Mediterranean: Sun-drenched recipes from Mallorca and beyond by Marc Fosh

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This is a very pretty cookbook with some interesting recipes, but not terribly doable for my life. If you live in or around Mallorca, this is probably a great cookbook. In fact, this is exactly the kind of cookbook I coveted 20 years ago. I received an ARC of this cookbook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Marc Fosh is a British expat chef who owns and runs a Michelin starred restaurant on Mallorca. Mallorca is blessed with many fresh local ingredient and the culinary history of the Mediterranean. The restaurant, Fosh, focuses on fresh local ingredients, which […]

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6/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:40 |

A Worthwhile Cast Iron Cookbook

The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook: A New Generation of Easy, Fresh and Healthy Recipes by Tiffany La Forge

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I adore my cast iron skillet and my housemate’s cast iron dutch oven and I use them several times a week. However, I have friends who are intimidated by their cast iron. When I saw Tiffany La Forge’s The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook on NetGalley, I was excited and hoped to find a cookbook I could share with my more tentative friends. Tiffany La Forge is a pastry chef and food writer. She has a blog, Parsnips and Pastries which I visit occasionally, though i didn’t realize that when I requested the book. This is an honest review. As much […]

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6/6/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:38 |


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