Off the Shelf

For the Love of Nigella

On Nigella Lawson's intoxicating appeal and influence

Mar 16 • Emily Bateman

Zuni Roast Chicken

Lessons in high-effort simplicity from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook.

Feb 17 • Emily Bateman

Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Plums

A cookbook for the new age, a New York food memoir, and the best spice shop in the city.

Jan 20 • Emily Bateman

The River Cafe Cookbook and A Thousand Feasts

Some people order shoes from The Real Real while drunk. I order secondhand cookbooks from AbeBooks.

Dec 15, 2025 • Emily Bateman

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