Sneaky Chef Sues HarperCollins
In the continuing legal battle between Missy Chase Lapine, author of The Sneaky Chef, versus Jessica Seinfeld, author of Deceptively Delicious, over accusations of plagiarism, Lapine has expanded her lawsuit to now include Seinfeld's publisher, HarperCollins.
Cook-Through Blogs: Julie/Julia 2.0
Following in the footsteps of Julie Powell's Julie/Julia Project, a spate of blogs are dedicated to recording the experiences of cooking through a single cookbook, from Thomas Keller's The French Laundry Cookbook to Maida Heatter's Book of Great Cookies.
Other Fish to Fry
In his book Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood, author Taras Grescoe talks about the merits of canned sardines, the adulteration of seafood to make it look fresher, and the importance of eating what's in-season. His advice, in a nutshell: "So, after you’ve endured you’re not poisoning yourself, make sure you’re not eating endangered species. Then, think about the health of the oceans in general and keep a few simple principles in mind."
Have It His Way
Featured in Heston Blumenthal's new book, Further Adventures in Search of Perfection, the Blumenburger tested by Cook's Illustrated food writer Kenji Alt is a 30-ingredient concoction in which everything is painstakingly made by hand-- bun and cheese slices included. All in all, it takes more than a day to make.
Another Blog-to-Book
Cathy Erway, author of Not Eating Out in New York, a blog devoted to shunning restaurant brunches in favor of cooking your own food in New York City, is the latest food blogger to score a book deal.
Barber Seeking Book Deal
Chef Dan Barber has signed with literary agent David Black to shop ideas for two books: a collection of essays and a cookbook. Via eater.
Gastrokid: Blog to Book
The dudes behind Gastrokid, the blog for epicurean ankle-biters and their parents, have signed a book deal with Wiley Publishing to pen "the Gastrokid cookbook."
Pollanisms
Michael Pollan's simple mantra -- "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." -- has spawned a contest and 1,000 variations on the seven-word slogan. The winner: "Ate plants. A big heap. Still hungry."
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