Boulder Chef Skokan Releases New Cookbook

Boulder's own Eric Skokan of the Black Cat restaurant and farm has his own new cookbook, from which he'll be demonstrating at today's Farmers' Market. Here's what the Farmers' Market says:

Farmer/Chef Eric Skokan releases a brand new cookbook this month

Eric Skokan's brand new cookbook is on it's way to Boulder as we speak. In the coming weeks, Eric will be doing live cooking demos at the Boulder Farmers' Market (10/11 and 10/25) from his book and will be selling copies at the market.  5280 Magazine published a preview on the book last month:  Eric Skokan's book, Farm, Fork, Food: A Year of Spectacular Recipes Inspired by Black Cat Farm (Kyle Books, October), is much more than a cookbook: It's a recipe for living. "[This project] evolved into more than just a book of recipes," the chef and co-owner of Black Cat Bistro and Bramble & Hare Restaurant says. "It's a journey of a farmer, a chef, a restaurant, and a family as it captures all of our favorite flavors of each season."  Throughout the pages, Skokan deftly describes each season with insightful prose and a well honed combination of recipes, including spring pea soup with mint, lemon, and crème fraîche; stuffed summer squash with ratatouille and Taleggio; and winter roots roasted in embers. "One of the secrets to cooking seasonally...is the use of 'building block' recipes," he writes. "These recipes are the 'glue' that can hold a collection of fresh produce together and turn it into a memorable meal."

Book Signing At Pearl WFM

The Pearl Street Whole Foods store will host a book signing next Wednesday, the 10th, with Aran Goyoaga signing her Small Plates and Sweet Treats cookbook.  Here are the details from Whole Foods:

Small Plates and Sweet Treats Book Signing with Aran Goyoaga

Wednesday, April 10th
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Whole Foods Market Pearl Street, Cost of book

Join Whole Foods Market Pearl Street as we welcome James Beard Award Nominated Food Blogger, Aran Goyoaga for a signing of her beautiful cookbook, Small Plates and Sweet Treats. For more information about the cookbook and signing, visit Aran's blog: http://www.cannellevanille.com/.

Cookbook Gift Ideas

Looking for a gift idea for the foodie on your list? Consider a possibility from the New York Times' article on the year's best cookbooks. If you'd like a bigger list to choose from, check out their big cookbook roundup.

New Bittman Cookbook Out Tomorrow

Mark Bittman fans are noting that his new book, The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living will be released tomorrow. This is presumably the cookbook sequel to his book Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating, in which The Minimalist got religion of a sort regarding sustainable eating, espousing the virtues of veggies and whole grains, while limiting meat consumption. Since Bittman's stamp of approval typically only goes to recipes that are totally delicious and usually easy to prepare, this new cookbook could be a most welcome guiding light towards healthier cooking.