the new comfort food

home cooking from around the world
8½ by 9½ inches; 256 pages
hardcover
april 2011
ISBN 9780811878012
category: global
$35.00
about this book

From the pages of Saveur magazine, one of the world's premier food publications, comes a celebration of the enormous range of regional American and international dishes that have shaped the classic comfort foods of today. A steaming bowl of udon noodles, a bubbling serving of macaroni and cheese, a hearty helping of huevos rancheros, a perfectly browned grilled cheese sandwich—these are just some of the 100 mouthwatering recipes in this extraordinary volume that highlights the pleasures of comfort food in all its diversity. Brimming with more than 200 stunning photographs and memorable sidebars that present the people, ingredients, and techniques involved in the recipes, The New Comfort Food is an unforgettable journey behind the scenes of our favorite heartwarming dishes.

about the author

James Oseland is editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine. Under his stewardship, the magazine has received more than 25 awards, including five James Beard Awards. He is an award-winning cookbook author and is also a judge on the Bravo television show Top Chef Masters.