Cooking, Eating, Drinking, and Evolve

I Heart Cheese: 60 Ooey, Gooey, Delicious Meals for Serious Cheese Lovers

by Mihaela Metaxa-Albu available in November, hardcover, Page Street Publishing This nuanced collection of recipes places cheese front and center. Mihaela Metaxa-Albu, former-pastry chef of London’s illustrious Zuma restaurant, and founder of the food blog Blondelish, has created countless creative recipes that highlight cheese in unique meals, going beyond overused staples. This stunning collection of cheesy recipes perfectly balances classic, rich dishes such as Savory Cheesecake, with modern, lighter flourishes such as Pear & Pecorino Salad, for a wide variety of meals that offers something special for every cheesy craving.

Time to Eat: Delicious Meals for Busy Lives

by Nadiya Hussain available in November, hardcover, Clarkson Potter

Nadiya Hussain knows that feeding a family and juggling a full schedule can be challenging. Time to Eat solves mealtime on weeknights and busy days with quick and easy recipes that the whole family will love. She’ll teach you to make recipes from her hit Netflix show, including Peanut Butter & Jelly Traybake, Egg Rolls, and Marmalade Haddock. Each recipe also notes exactly how long it will take to prepare and cook, making planning easy.

A Great Gift...

Indian(ish) Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family

by Priya Krishna

"This scrumptious collection of Indian and American fusion recipes is absolutely just full of spice and flavor. Written by one of the best food writers of our time, Krishna's book is perfect for those venturing into new foods while keeping some American traditions in mind." –Chase

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The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food

by Marcus Samuelsson, with Osayi Endolyn available now, hardcover, Voracious

Black cooks and creators have led American culture forward with indelible contributions of artistry and ingenuity from the start, but Black authorship has been consistently erased from the story of American food. Now, in The Rise, Marcus Samuelsson gathers together an unforgettable feast of food, culture, and history to highlight the diverse deliciousness of Black cooking today. It is long past time to recognize Black excellence in the culinary world.

In Pursuit of Flavor

by Edna Lewis "Edna Lewis'cookbooks have a heart to them that I can only describe as welcoming and familial. This cookbook explores her ties to the African diaspora and Southern American culture and food with categorized sections such as "from the Garden and Orchards" to "The Cupboard." –Mariam

Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day

by Eden Grinshpan available now, hardcover, Clarkson Potter

In Eating Out Loud, Eden introduces readers to a whirlwind of exciting flavors, mixing and matching simple, traditional ingredients in new ways: roasted whole heads of broccoli topped with herbaceous yogurt and crunchy, spice-infused dukkah; a toasted pita salad full of juicy summer peaches, tomatoes, and a bevy of fresh herbs; and babka that becomes pull-apart morning buns, layered with chocolate and tahini and sticky with a salted sugar glaze, to name a few.

Find the cookbooks along with fun food and cooking items in Paper Dreams!

Stasher Bags!

"Looking to reduce the amount of singleuse plastic in your day to day life (or trying to help a friend do the same)? These will be a big help! They are dishwasher safe, microwaveable and oven proof, freezer friendly, and endlessly reusable! No more ziploc! They come in several sizes and cute colors. I love them! " –Lauren

Baking with Bruno: A French Baker’s North American Love Story

by Bruno Feldeisen available now, hardcover, Whitecap Books In 1988, Chef Bruno Feldeisen embarked on a search of new horizons, open spaces and new flavors, and landed in New York. That started a journey on a North American love story where he cooked alongside chefs from every walk of life, in cities as vibrant as his curiosity. In Baking with Bruno, Feldeisen begins teaching the fundamentals of making pastries, doughs and more along with the basic items found in a pastry chef's pantry as well as a list of all the tools of the trade.

BUZZ WORTHY Books & Booze new release books and cocktail pairings

Village Books & Evolve Cafe have teamed up to feature a craft cocktail inspired by a new release book—every week! Why? Because it's fun!

Fun Fact: These cocktails can be ordered to go!

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Drinks on the Lanai: Cocktails, Mocktails and Cheesecake Inspired by the Golden Girls

by Elouise Anders, illustrated by Mel Baxter available now, hardcover, Smith Street Books

Everybody needs a stiff drink from time to time, be it alcoholic or otherwise. This irreverent book is as close as you’re ever going to get to clinking glasses with Rose, Blanche, Sophia and Dorothy, the sassy foursome from The Golden Girls. There are recipes for frozen bellinis, piña coladas, coconut kisses, and other gloriously silly cocktails. And, because it’s The Golden Girls we’re talking about here, there are some cheesecake recipes for good measure. A Great Gift...

Swedish Wash Towel

"The best little cleaning cloth I've ever used. They are sponge-like and soften when wet. These cute wash towels work great for dishes, tubs, and showers. They are environmentally friendly and very easy to sanitize—just throw them in the washer or dishwasher. Come in and see all the cute designs!" –Gaye

New Every Week!

• November 12-15

–Devotions by Mary Oliver –paperback release–& Pisco Sour Pisco brandy, chuncho bitters, lime juice, egg white

• November 19–22

–Promised Land by Barack Obama Hawaiian Ease & Kraken spiced rum, fresh ginger, calamansi lime, club soda

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Virtual Event with Gigi Berardi in Conversation with Chef Christy Fox

Thursday, December 10, 7pm

Join us in the Virtual Readings Gallery for an event that will be as entertaining as it is informative. How could it be otherwise with these two local food experts?

We live in a culture awash with advice on nutrition and eating. Gigi Berardi’s FoodWISE gives us a WISE view of food: Whole, Informed, Sustainable, and

Photo credit: Photiio Portraits

Experienced. It's a personalized tour through our entire food system, from farm to plate, reviewing up-to-date, sometimes surprising scientific insights into popular diets and how we make our decisions about what to eat. Offering lessons that challenge us to reassess many food beliefs, FoodWISE is one part memoir, one part research science, one part cookbook, and one part empowerment to revolutionize the way we think about food choices. It has been endorsed by over 30 food thought-leaders including food journalist Michael Pollan and Pulitzer prize winner Michael Moss. Gigi Berardi is a professor at Western Washington University and a free-lance writer. Chef Christy Fox is co-owner and Executive Chef of Evolve Chocolate + Cafe. She is a classically trained chef with an over 30-year background working in regional fine dining restaurants.

KitchenWise: Essential Food Science for Home Cooks

by Shirley O. Corriher available in November, hardcover, Scribner

Want to cook fluffier scrambled eggs and more flavorful sauces, keep your greens brilliantly green, and make everything taste more delicious? KitchenWise combines beloved cooking expert Shirley Corriher’s down-to-earth advice with scientific expertise to address everyday cooking issues. Whether you are a beginning cook or a professional chef, Corriher’s guidance will save you time and money, and let you know exactly what to do behind the stove.

Eat a Peach: A Memoir

by David Chang available now, hardcover, Crown Publishing I love memoirs by chefs. The king of Momofuku reveals his rocket-like trajectory as he built his multi-media empire, all the while struggling with bipolar disorder. It’s a painfully honest book in which he shares wisdom, his 33 rules to make it as a chef, and describes his food with such detail you’ll be salivating through it all. Noodles, please! –Claire

High Tea: Cannabis Cakes, Tarts and Bakes

by Diana Isaiou available now, hardcover, Smith Street Books

This cookbook celebrates a British-style high tea—where all the delightful snacks are laden with cannabis. Now that the legal and regulated consumption of cannabis is steadily increasing, more and more of us are using weed when we bake. Gobbling down cannabis gives you a different high than smoking it, plus it’s fun and easy to bake with, and the therapeutic benefits are much more effective.

Tiny Victory Gardens: Growing Good Food Without a Yard

by Acadia Tucker with Emily Castle available in December, paperback, Stone Pier Press

This book, grounded in Acadia’s regenerative farming expertise, includes step-by-step guidance to finding the right containers, prepping your soil, starting your seedlings, growing plants indoors, and harvesting in a way that keeps indoor crops growing year-round. Tucker describes how it’s possible to grow food in a way that’s good for the planet even in pots, how to compost in indoor spaces, and profiles 15 to 20 starter plants that are easy to grow indoors.