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Rabelais Books in Portland, Maine

Last weekend, I visited Portland, Maine for the annual Harvest on the Harbor Festival. This post is not about the festival as it was kind of a big let-down. (I drove up hoping to mingle and taste with Maine artisans and chefs, as I had done last year, but the rain brought out thousands of

Deirdre & Caleb, Pane e Salute

by Maggie Battista

I have a thing for Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber. This thing is more like a crush, a serious crush. Well, perhaps it’s more like a rabid fascination with and aspiration for what they are… a sweet couple who cares so much about authentic food and old-fashioned hospitality that they’ve carved a great life for

Open Letter to the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten

by Maggie Battista

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to meet Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. It was an incredibly intimate affair, one I shared with a close friend of mine and about… 2,000 other people. Yes, I was one of THOSE people who waited in line for two hours to purchase copies of her new book

Nigella’s Caramel Croissant Pudding

by Maggie Battista

This recipe belongs to Nigella Lawson, but I like to now refer to it as My Own Personal Secret Dessert Weapon. It’s amazing to think that 20 minutes in the stove, with blissful scents wafting throughout the house, can produce such a warming, fulfilling taste experience reminiscent of old cottages, roaring fireplaces and snuggling up

Gift Ideas for the Foodie in Your Life

by Maggie Battista

I was totally absorbed by this list of cookbook ideas for the foodie in your life, as told by celebrity chefs, cookbook authors, cookbook store owners and various industry leaders. (Via 101cookbooks.com)

Nigella’s Latest Cookbook: “Nigella Express”

by Maggie Battista

I adore Nigella Lawson. ADORE HER. So does Gena over at Big City, Little Kitchen. Here’s her review of Nigella’s latest cookbook, Nigella Express. I gotta get this book, fast!

Mark Bittman’s New Cookbook

by Maggie Battista

Mark Bittman has just released his latest cookbook, a tribute to vegetarianism. Heidi Swanson over at 101 Cookbooks has done a nice write-up, profiling a recipe perfect for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Heidi writes, “Mark Bittman wrote a giant, 996-page vegetarian cookbook….yes, that Mark Bittman. I know, I was a bit perplexed as well. And

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