The Fox is Black

  • In my household we cook a lot, especially during the week. Keeping things interesting is always a challenge, along with doing our best to cook seasonally. So when I see a new cookbook, I’m always interested. Hato Press has released their third edition of their Studio Cookbook series, inviting collaborators, friends and creators we admire to share a dish they enjoy as part of their working day. 

    I’m sold. There are 37 recipes in all, organized by Snacks, Mains, Sweets and Drinks. I’m so curious to try “The Pin” (photo below) which appears to be a cocktail with pear and lime and something sparkling, all pulled together with a giant nail.

    Studio Cookbook by Hato Press Shares Beloved Recipes from Creatives
    Studio Cookbook by Hato Press Shares Beloved Recipes from Creatives
    Studio Cookbook by Hato Press Shares Beloved Recipes from Creatives
  • Run by childhood-friend duo Iré Hassan-Odukale and chef Jeremy Chan, Ikoyi has been named as one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants due to an inventive menu that is inspired by the spices of Sub-Saharan West Africa. Keeping their momentum going is a cookbook published by Phaidon, Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes, which tells the story and journey of Chan and Ikoyi, with 80 recipes that Chan has carefully developed.

    Sidenote, David Thulstrup designed the interiors of Ikoyi and they are stunning. You have to check out the space, filled with warm tones, copper walls, and decorative metal mesh that lines the ceilings.

    Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes
    Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes
    Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes
    Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes
  • The folks at A24 are always releasing the coolest stuff. One of their newest ideas is Scrounging: A Cookbook, which takes the foods from 54 films and turns them into recipes you can make at home. Included are The Breakfast Club‘s Pixy Stix sandwich, The Apartment‘s tennis racket spaghetti, The Martian‘s baked potato with Vicodin, Home Alone‘s 12-scoop ice cream sundae, Kramer vs. Kramer‘s divorced dad french toast, and many more.

    There’s also a foreword from Matty Matheson, a man who knows a few things about cooking amazing meals, and the photos in the cookbook are from the ever-amazing duo of Wade & Leta, which turned out so great.