On this episode, cookbook author and book lover Bri McKoy joins Anne to discuss the art of reading and writing cookbooks. They explore the immersive experience of reading cookbooks, share favorite cookbooks that blend cuisines and tell stories, discuss a manifesto for everyday cooking, and suggest food and drink pairings for a multi-sensory reading experience. They also analyze Peter Heller's book 'The Guide', learn how to make whipped coffee, and discuss chilling red wine and book pairings.
Pairing books with food and drink creates a multi-sensory reading experience.
Following a recipe as a guide and embracing mistakes are important principles in cooking and reading.
Connecting personal experiences and cultural heritage enhances the immersive reading experience in cookbooks.
Deep dives
Pairing Books with Food and Drink
Brie discusses the fun of pairing books with food and drink, creating a multi-sensory reading experience. She suggests pairing 'Code Name Hélène' with chilled Zinfandel and homemade barbecue, 'The Vanishing Half' with rum punch and barbecue, 'The Guide' with instant coffee and s'mores, 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' with champagne and grilled cheese, and 'Billy Summers' with a gin martini.
Bree's Manifesto for Cooking and Reading
Brie shares her approach to cooking and reading, highlighting the principles of following a recipe as a guide, embracing mistakes as important learning experiences, and bringing all senses to the experience. She also discusses the importance of relatability and storytelling in cookbooks and how it enhances the reading experience.
Cooking from Personal Experience
Brie emphasizes the value of connecting with personal experiences and cultural heritage when cooking and writing cookbooks. She suggests that sharing stories and traditions can create a more immersive reading experience for the audience.
The Joy of Reading Cookbooks
Brie discusses the delight of reading cookbooks as a form of entertainment and education, comparing it to reading novels. She mentions the visual appeal, the storytelling elements, and the transportation to different culinary worlds that cookbooks can provide.
Favorite Cookbooks for Reading
Brie recommends 'My Kitchen Year' by Ruth Reichl for its storytelling and recipes that save lives, and 'Smoke and Pickles' by Edward Lee for its fusion of different cuisines and cultures.
Today's conversation will whet your appetite for a good read, as Anne talks cookbooks and culinary reading with cookbook author and book lover Bri McKoy.
In today's show, Anne and Bri talk about the art of reading and writing cookbooks and the kitchen lessons Bri's distilled into her new release, The Cook's Book. They also put a fresh spin on book flights by pairing some favorite novels with their perfect food or drink partners.
Listen in and take a look at this delicious genre from a new perspective. Connect with Bri at her website, and find the full list of titles mentioned today on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/397.