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My recipe column about Żurek, some recommendations for Polish cookbooks, and what to look out for in your local Eastern European shop.
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An interview with James Read, author of a new and multi-faceted book about fermentation
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Another in my series of mini profiles of food-related books, both new and old.
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Just before Christmas, I snacked on homemade smoked mackerel pate on toast. I chased this down with too many Bendick mints and that night experienced…
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A print-only recipe of mine from back in the day. First published in the Bury Free Press (and editions) Christmas section, December 2018
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Here's one of my favourite writers on Christmas and family
I love a Christmas-themed cookbook, no matter how idealised or rarified the writer’s Christmas appears. At this time of year, I fully embrace whimsy…
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The local sugar industry springs into life, turning mud-clotted beets into sweet crystals.
Here's the first in a series of cook and food books I consider to be modern classics. I've expanded on my original review and added further, related…
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This newsletter is a partial reformatting of a very old blog post about libraries. Much of my love for cookbooks can be credited to libraries- and…
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Here’s a short list of inspirations for my November 2022 recipe column. This month it’s a mocha and chocolate date bundt cake or, as someone said, a…
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Tales From Topographic Kitchens

A place to celebrate food writing and cookbooks. Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Award for best online food writing 2020. Written by Fortnum & Mason's Cookery Writer of the Year 2022.
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