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The 2012 Piglet

Tournament of Cookbooks

The Piglet—inspired by The Morning News' Tournament of Books—is where the 16 most notable cookbooks of the year face off in a NCAA-style bracketed tournament. Watch the action and weigh in on the results!

Final Round, 2012

Momofuku Milk Bar

Momofuku Milk Bar

Christina Tosi

VS
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts

The Art of Living According to Joe Beef

David McMillan, Frederic Morin, & Meredith Erickson

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Semifinal Round

The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts
VS
Mourad: New Moroccan
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef vs. Mourad by Christopher Hirsheimer & Melissa Hamilton
Momofuku Milk Bar
VS
Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch
Momofuku Milk Bar vs. Tender by Kim Severson

Quarterfinal Round

Mourad: New Moroccan
VS
The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
Mourad vs. The Mozza Cookbook by Sara Jenkins
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts
VS
Neue Cuisine: The Elegant Tastes of Vienna: Recipes from Cafe Sabarsky, Wallse, and Blaue Gans
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef vs. Neue Cuisine by David Tanis
Truly Mexican: Essential Recipes and Techniques for Authentic Mexican Cooking
VS
Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch
Truly Mexican vs. Tender by Roz Chast
Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen
VS
Momofuku Milk Bar
Super Natural Every Day vs. Momofuku Milk Bar by Carla Hall

First Round

Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make
VS
The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
Cook This Now vs. The Mozza Cookbook by Ina Garten
Mourad: New Moroccan
VS
American Flavor
Mourad vs. American Flavor by Hunter Lewis
Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work
VS
Neue Cuisine: The Elegant Tastes of Vienna: Recipes from Cafe Sabarsky, Wallse, and Blaue Gans
Ideas in Food vs. Neue Cuisine by Anita Lo
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home
VS
The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home vs. The Art of Living According to Joe Beef by Dorie & Josh Greenspan
Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch
VS
The Perfect Bite Cookbook
Tender vs. The Perfect Bite Cookbook by Jacob Weisberg
Truly Mexican: Essential Recipes and Techniques for Authentic Mexican Cooking
VS
Alice's Cookbook
Truly Mexican vs. Alice's Cookbook by James & Caitlin Freeman
The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià
VS
Momofuku Milk Bar
The Family Meal vs. Momofuku Milk Bar by Celia Sack
Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen
VS
Cooking in the Moment: A Year of Seasonal Recipes
Super Natural Every Day vs. Cooking in the Moment by Nigella Lawson

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