The Leonard Lopate Show: A Recipe for Success

The Leonard Lopate Show

A Recipe for Success

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

On today’s show, we’ll hear about one woman’s quest to cook every single recipe in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Plus, a round-up of holiday cookbooks and foods with our regular guest Ruth Reichl, the editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine. Also on the show, the legendary jazz pianist Hank Jones. And we'll hear about the reissue of a classic book of jazz photos taken in 1959 and 1960.

Sugar and Spice

Our regular guest Ruth Reichl, the editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, joins us for a celebration of favorite holiday cookbooks, and New York City traditions--from Black and White cookies to old time places like Elk Candies, Li Lac Chocolates, and Schraffts.

» Ruth Reichl's Holiday guide to ...

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Julie and Julia

Can a cookbook bring new meaning to your life? Julie Powell felt her life was in a rut...until she gave herself an unusual challenge: to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She describes what she learned during that year in the kitchen in ...

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Hank Jones

The legendary jazz pianist Hank Jones joins us for a look at his past and present works, and shares some memories about working with some of the biggest names in jazz--from Ella Fitzgerald to Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Haden.

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Jazzlife

Photographer William Claxton tells us about a reissue of Jazzlife, a collection of photographs and recordings of jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Thelonious Monk made in 1959 and 1960.

» Slide Show: Photographs by William Claxton in Jazzlife

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The Ten Best Books of 2005 List

The New York Times Book Review has just published its list of the 10 Best Books of 2005. Go to the show page to listen to six of these authors discuss their books on the Leonard Lopate Show.

» On Beauty by Zadie Smith ...

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A New York City Guide for the Holidays

RUTH REICHL’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY COOKBOOKS

Feasts for All Seasons, Roy Andreis de Groot. Out of print, I believe, but really makes you want to cook Marion Cunningham’s Breakfast Book. The yeast-raised waffles are indispensable for the holidays. The Supper of the Lamb, Robert Farrar Capon. Great not ...

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