The 2017 Piglet Tournament of Cookbooks starts this week! Here are the books that'll be going head-to-head in our NCAA-style tournament. Have no idea what we're talking about? Listen to a TL;DR podcast about what The Piglet is.
Don't know anything about the books that are in the running? Well, then you're in the right place. Scroll on for stories about and recipes from each book (in no particular order):
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Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South, Signed Copy
$40
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Victuals: An Appalachian Journey with Recipes, Signed Copy
$32
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Samarkand: Recipes & Stories from Central Asia & The Caucasus, Signed Copy
$35
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Golden: Sweet & Savory Baked Delights from London's Honey & Co., Signed Copy
$30
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My Two Souths: Blending the Flavors of India into a Southern Kitchen, Signed Copy
$35
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Sirocco: Fabulous Flavors from the Middle East
$30
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Taste & Technique : Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking, Signed Copy
$40
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Land of Fish and Rice: Recipes from the Culinary Heart of China, Signed Copy
$35
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Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City, Signed Copy
$30
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Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels, Signed Copy
$35
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Soframiz: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Cafe, Signed Copy
$35
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The Adventures of Fat Rice: Recipes from the Chicago Restaurant Inspired by Macau, Signed Copy
$35
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Do you want to make a prediction? Let us know who you think will win The Piglet in the comments!
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!
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