The Piglet

The #1 Thing Emeril Lagasse Looks for in a Cookbook

The Piglet kicks off with the chef's sage advice.

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March  5, 2019
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Bam! The Piglet is back! And who better to kick off our 10-year anniversary tournament than the chef who brought us into his (studio) kitchen, week after week; who taught us to season with gusto; who showed us how to have a lot of fun while we cook: the one and only Emeril Lagasse.

Emeril makes his way through Bottom of the Pot and The Flavor Matrix, books that are as alike as, in his words, "chardonnay and pinot noir." He learns a lot from each, and in turn dispenses his own wisdom for newbie cooks.

Red/white wine preferences aside, which book will Emeril advance?

Read the full judgment here.


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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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2 Comments

Amelia
Amelia March 5, 2019
So guys this is my first year joining the piglet how does it work do we review the cookbooks ourselves and submit our comments ?
 
Brinda A.
Brinda A. March 6, 2019
Hi Amelia—welcome to this year's Piglet! Each day for the rest of March, we'll post a review of two cookbooks, written by an illustrious judge (for example, yesterday's was written by Emeril, and today's is written by Umber Ahmad—lots more to come). To follow along, you can read the reviews and comment on them; cook through the books; and keep track of the winning books using our handy dandy bracket (https://food52.com/the-piglet/2019/bracket). Hope you enjoy!!