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	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
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Cookery / food & drink etc

KING SOLOMON'S TABLE

Joan Nathan

In KING SOLOMON’S TABLE Joan explores the current adaptation of traditional, meaningful Jewish recipes for today’s international, socially-conscious, food-centric modern cooks.

The current emphasis on do-it-yourself pickling, smoking, baking and braising, and using fresh, seasonal and local material, is transforming Jewish recipes in a delicious way. Joan will showcases these special adaptations—reflecting current international food trends while building on the foundational ingredients, traditions and rituals. Joan will provide 200 of her favorite recipes, adapted by her from talented young Jewish chefs and home cooks from around the world. Joan will explore the Jewish culinary diaspora, examining shifting food traditions in Tel Aviv, the Southern Indian city of Chochin, and Italy. Each location will provide the framework for a deliciously unique take on the indelible traditions of Jewish food, while infusing the classics with indigenous flavors, techniques and ingredients. Joan Nathan’s Jewish Cooking in America won both the James Beard Award and the IACP/ Julia Child Cookbook of the Year Award. She has won many awards for her contributions in culinary writing, including the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who in American Food and Beverage award, the Silver Spoon Award from Food Arts magazine, an honorary degree from the Spertus Institute of Jewish Culture in Chicago, and the Golda Award from the American Jewish Congress.

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Book Published 2017-04-04 by Knopf

Comments

A fascinating gastronomic journey crossing continents and centuries. . . . Filled with scholarly research and historical references, this is a book for both the kitchen and night table (not to mention to use as a reference for every Jewish holiday.) The lovely photographs, (by Gabriela Herman), make your mouth water. . . . There is much to learn amidst its beautiful, satiny 382 pages.

I admire the way Joan Nathan deftly weaves together small personal stories with great historical narratives whilst always making sure our appetites are properly whet and scrumptious food is on offer. In essence, this is the secret of every good host and it is also what makes this such a generous cookbook.

A crowning achievement. Six years in the making, [King Solomon's Table] is filled with recipes from all over the globe, the stories behind them, and the histories of both how Jews influenced the local cultures they were part of and how those cultures left indelible marks on Jewish cuisine. . . . A cookbook with recipes for all occasions.

A mix of deep historical research combined with personal anecdotes . . . King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking From Around the World, combines Nathan's celebrated knowledge of all things related to Jewish food with her accessible storytelling voice.

A tour de force of Jewish cooking from around the globe. . . . A rich tome that bounces from country to country, recipe to recipe, drawing connections all along the way. . . . Nathan serves as a modern emissary, gathering recipes and stories from all around of the globe.

A delightful collection of recipes from around the Jewish Diaspora, sprinkled with a fascinating medley of historical facts, personal stories and biblical quotes about dishes that date back millennia. . . . A beautiful book.

A brilliant look at a culture that has adapted to and influenced nearly every region in the world. . . . King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World is a winding journey through the foods of the Jewish diaspora, from Roman ghettos to Middle Eastern markets to homestyle flavors in Cuba.