2025 James Beard Award Nominees
Legendary editor Judith Jones, the woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century—including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath—finally gets her due in this intimate biography.When twenty-five-year-old Judith Jones began working as a secretary at Doubleday’s Paris office in 1949, she...
The definitive book on Japan’s national drink, this visually stunning celebration of the culture, craft, and history of sake pairs perfectly with the growing boom in its consumption across the globe.Sake is more than just a beverage—it is an art form deeply embedded in the fabric of Japanese heritage. Expertly...
A common Chinese greeting is 食咗飯未呀? “Have you eaten (rice) yet?” which is how Christine Wong’s paternal grandmother would welcome her home during her childhood in Hong Kong. Food was the language of love, with birthdays and special events always celebrated with family meals, from nine-course banquet-style restaurant feasts to...