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Antony Worrall Thompson was in the centre of Henley the other week - he lives nearby - signing his latest book.His move from Saturday morning BBC TV over to ITV forced a rename of the book. Originally it was going to be a Saturday Kitchen recipe book but is now under a cover proclaiming it […]

This holiday season there are a wealth of books on the horizon for you to give to all the food lovers in your life. These books are all scheduled for release sometime between now and mid-December or have come out very recently so they are hot, hot, hot! and pretty certainly not already in the […]

The November issue of Everyday With Rachael Ray is filled to the brim with holiday.  Rach and her staff have packed this issue full of everything from holiday inspired recipes, to great gift ideas and three wonderful destinations perfect for your next winter getaway. 
One thing I really dig about each issue of Everyday is the Centerpiece of […]

Earlier this week I looked up my standby recipe for hummus in The New York Times International Cook Book. I’ve had it around for years and consult with it irregularly. But when it comes to hummus, that’s the recipe I love. You can tell by the way the page looks.
Some folks treat their cookbooks the […]

The team at Paper Palate is off for the weekend, but hang in there.  We’ll all be back Monday with more scintillating reviews on magazines, newspapers and cookbooks.  See you then!

It might sound a touch imperialistic to limit this to just British books, however, rest assured that I could write hundreds more lists, Top 10 American Cookbooks, 13 Most Cookable French Books, 7 Highly Desired Books on Preparing Tripe and so forth.
It’s a sad fact that many cooks these days simply use the most commonly […]

One of my favorite things about being a subscriber to Cooking Light magazine are the things that I learn from reading the magazine. I am clearly a novice cook, but am a scholar by nature. I love to immerse myself in subjects that I don’t know a great deal about. I can honestly say that […]

Histories of some of the most loved and revered drinks are the topic of this week’s Hump Day Horizons. Wine and champagne are popular holiday-time (ok, popular anytime) drinks. These new books offer wine and champagne lovers a glimpse into their origins.
These could also make great holiday gifts.
Champagne: How the World’s Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed […]

The author of a Tale of 12 Kitchens, Jake Tilson, will be wandering around New York on the 4th December and is open to chat to all and sundry.

To launch his first cookbook - Jake Tilson, artisit, designer and author will spend a day roving around his favourite culinary spots in Manhattan. Join him for […]

With Thanksgiving just days away, the Hartford Courant has a wealth of recipes and advice on making your holiday stuffing. But they don’t just stop there. Tips on turkey roasting, potato mashing, cranberry saucing, wine pairing and other Thanksgiving-esk topics are available too. Lots of them.
There’s even a recipe for pumpkin pudding (basically the pie […]