Deborah Madison calls her new book a humorous book on eaters, but I beg to differ. What We Eat When We Eat Alone is a beautifully illustrated anthropological study that happens to have some great recipes. In What We Eat When We Eat Alone, Madison poses the same question to friends, neighbors, colleagues, restaurant professionals, and total strangers: What do you cook for yourself when you eat alone? The responses to Madison's query are a testament to Brillat-Savarin's adage tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are. You can tell a lot about people by the meals they choose to make for themselves alone. The first section of What We Eat When We Eat Alone sets...
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The illustrations in Deborah Madison's new book were done by her husband, Patrick McFarlin, whose icebreaker question was the catalyst for the work. Photograph from Gibbs Smith Blog The Los Angeles Times reviews Deborah Madison's new book: What We Eat When We Eat Alone (Gibbs Smith, $25) is not a book of recipes for smaller portions of the dishes people eat every day. It's full of stories about the way people approach food when they are alone, whether they shop or poke around the fridge; whether they cook or simply assemble what they find; whether they eat odd dishes no one else would touch or take the time for an appealing full meal. Some people make a humble meal...
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When it comes to satisfying, full-flavored vegetarian cooking Greens Restaurant founding chef Deborah Madison is everyone's go-to person. So who better to write the book on hearty, filling vegetarian suppers than Madison. Even a devoted carnivore like me was drooling with anticipation after leafing through Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen. Dishes like the sweet potato gratin with onions and sage, the pasta and chickpeas with plenty of parsley and garlic, and the eggs baked on a bed of sauteed mushrooms and croutons, will make your mouth water. Thanks to the good folks at Broadway Books, we've managed to snag five (5) copies of Vegetarian Suppers to give away. Just tell us what your favorite vegetarian main dish is. Winners...
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