Cookbooks 2003: Back to Basics
To hell with comfort food; this year’s authors want you to get under the hood and find out how it works. By Seattle Weekly staff and contributors
Local Brilliance
Stocking stuffers and hostess giftsall from round the Sound. By Seattle Weekly staff
Tools of the Trade
Top chefs tell you what kitchen gadgets they couldn’t live without. (Got $2,400 to spare for a juicer?) By Neal Schindler and Roger Downey
Adventures in Gift Giving It’s December 24 or bust . . . and sometimes you just do. By Seattle Weekly staff
The Real Dr. Food
Alton Brown drives some people nuts, but his books and TV shows really teach something worth knowing. By Roger Downey
To Gastronomy . . . and Beyond!
The Easy-Bake Oven embarks on a fifth decade of luring kids into the kitchen. By Brandon Ivey
Bring Back, Bring Back . . .
Things that never should have gone out of holiday style. By Seattle Weekly staff and contributors
Holiday Calendar
The what, where, and when of this season’s festivities. By Neal Schindler, Brandon Ivey, and Sandra Kurtz
Cover Illustration: John T. Valles
Editor: Roger Downey
Art Directors: Karen Steichen and Aimee Ziemer
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