Sunday, July 15, 2012

Mailbox Monday (6)

I wasn't sure I was going to be linking up with Mailbox Monday this week (which is hosted by Mrs. Q: Book Addict for July) since I didn't have any actual "books" to share. But my dad was visiting earlier this week, and we did pick me up a cookbook. While while it isn't a book with a plot, it is still a book, right?
Mailbox Monday
Gifted
My Family Table by John Besh.
John Besh is probably my favorite celebrity chef, (although I've yet to actually eat at one of his restaurants). But I loved him back when he competed on The Next Iron Chef and on Top Chef Masters, and there's also the fact that he's a Louisiana chef. I actually bought his last cookbook as a Hanukkah present for my mom, and probably would have bought this for her if she had been alive this past December.

Flipping through this book the recipes look delicious, but I especially love all the pictures of his sons (one of whom is on the cover) and how they're wearing LSU clothes throughout (again if you look closely his son IS wearing an LSU football shirt). I'm excited to cook from it, and hopefully actually have a chance to eat at one of John Besh's New Orleans restaurants.

What did you find in your mailbox this week? And do you have a favorite celebrity chef?
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12 comments:

  1. Amber @ A Little Pink in the CornfieldsJuly 15, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Absolutely still a book! I've been looking for a good new cookbook lately. I need some new ideas for meals.

    This week I bought one book. Little Women! I found it at a local museum for $3.95 and I'm ashamed to say that I have never read this classic. :/

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  2. ButtercupJuly 15, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Definitely a book. I'm hoping to go to New Orleans in November and will research his restaurants. Thanks for the recommendation.

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  3. Martha EskuchenJuly 15, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    That's sure a book and how nice to pick it with your Dad.
    We used to watch Emeril but don't watch much TV any more. Happy reading and cooking!

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  4. bermudaonionJuly 16, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Cookbooks certainly do count. I'm not familiar with Besh. I do love cookbooks but I prefer it when the models are wearing Virginia Tech shirts. ;) I hope you love the cookbook.

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  5. gautami tripathyJuly 16, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Of course cookbooks count!Happy reading...er....cooking!

    Here is my post.

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  6. gautami tripathyJuly 16, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Of course cookbooks count!Happy reading...er....cooking!

    Here is my post.

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  7. MysticaJuly 16, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Love the cookbooks. My favourite Nigella Lawson.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 16, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I'd love to get a cookbook, sounds good,

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/07/mailbox-monday_16.html

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  9. Book of SecretsJuly 16, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    I've been looking for a new cookbook myself. I need some variety!

    Happy cooking! :)

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  10. AlyceJuly 16, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Cookbooks totally count! :) I included a photography book for dummies on my post today.

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  11. MeganJuly 17, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    I need a cookbook that teaches how to cook exactly lol! Cook book definitely count as books. Still reading.

    Thanks for visiting my post!

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  12. MeganJuly 17, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    I need a cookbook that teaches how to cook exactly lol! Cook book definitely count as books. Still reading.

    Thanks for visiting my post!

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