A Day in Tokyo is a culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities. From the bustling streets of Shinjuku to the hidden corners of Ueno, this book takes you on a delicious food adventure from breakfast through to dinner, showcasing the diverse tastes and ingredients of Japanese cuisine. Start the day with unbelievably fluffy Funwari Hottokeki, dive into some Tokyo-born Yakisoba Pan for a much-earned midday break and end the night with crunchy and tender Tonkatsu. Capture the delicious flavors of Tokyo at home with 96 recipes and insider tips on where to find the best local eats. A Day in Tokyo is the ultimate book for food and travel enthusiasts.

The spatter of sauce in a pan, a cook’s subtle deviation from a recipe, the careful labour of cooking for loved ones: these are not often the subjects of critical enquiry. Cooking, we are told, has nothing to do with serious thought; the path to intellectual fulfilment leads directly out of the kitchen. In this electrifying, innovative memoir, Rebecca May Johnson rewrites the kitchen as a vital source of knowledge and revelation. Drawing on insights from ten years spent thinking through cooking, she explores the radical openness of the recipe text, the liberating constraint of apron strings and the transformative intimacies of shared meals.

142 pp, Peter Miller with the Canal House Ladies , 2013 cloth Out of print, but we keep trying and finding copies, around the world. We will sign and wrap them, carefully!

Andres Viestad, Oslo/London, new paper edition

2022, Michael Hathaway, Princeton, 270 pp., cloth.

Maretti Editore, Bologna, 186 pp., heavy stock paper.

156 p, ills colour, 19 x 24 cm, pb, Japanese/English

Katherine Cole, Abrams Publishing. March 2021, 288 pages, 100 color illustrations. Hardcover. Sparkling Wine Anytime introduces readers to every style of sparkling wine, from Champagne and Prosecco to Cava, Lambrusco, Pét-Nat, and more. Wine expert Katherine Cole digs deep into sparkling wine’s compelling history, role in culture today, and the unique process by which it is made, explicating the most complicated concepts with light, bubbly prose. Organized by region, this comprehensive guide includes producer profiles, tasting notes, cocktail recipes, food pairings, and bottle recommendations for any budget. Filled with playful illustrations and infographics, Sparkling Wine Anytime is an effervescent exploration of all things sparkling.

272pp, full color, Spring 2021, cloth ed. The spare and still lovely, the allure of 100 recipes from the Pawson family base in the English countryside. The dining of light and texture, of architecture and nature. "As more of my family become vegan and vegetarian, I am always looking for recipes that will please everyone." A more personal book.

A book of cocktails and recipes from the time of the bright young things of Jazz Age London. 100 cocktails when cocktails were cocktails.

From the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Blaine Wetzel's local approach to island cooking, sourced from within a few miles of his home. Published April 2020, Prestel. By Blaine Wetzel. 208pp. Hardcover.

A very good cookbook, a triumph of the unmeasured teaspoon. $17 retail + $6 ship and handle = $23

Book will be signed and bookmarked and wrapped. It is a proposal, to learn to cook by learning your products, your seasons, your allies. Photos by the wonderful team of Hirsheimer and Hamilton, The Canal House.