Hurray!! T. Susan Chang selected Asian Dumplings as one of NPR's Best 10 Cookbooks of 2009! You may know Chang's work as the cookbook reviewer for the Boston Globe and contributor to the "Kitchen Window" column on National Public Radio (NPR). I'm honored (okay thrilled and squealing) because Asian Dumplings was listed along with The Pleasures of Cooking for One by Judith Jones, Gourmet Today by Ruth Reichl, Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, and Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day by Peter Reinhart. That's amazing company to keep.
Most people know Ruth Reichl from her work as the LA Times and New York Times restaurant reviewer, food writer and editor of Gourmet magazine. The other authors include Judith Jones, the legendary editor who oversaw the publication of Julia Child's cookbooks, Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, a maven of Chinese cooking for decades, and Peter Reinhart, who's considered royalty among bread bakers. Here's an excerpt of Chang's comments about Asian Dumplings:
Personally, I have always strictly believed that the effort of making dumplings yourself magically negates the calories you might accrue by eating them. With the help of this book, you may find yourself reaching the same conclusion.
For the full article, read NPR.org's The 10 Best Cookbooks of 2009
For details on Asian Dumplings, head on over to my other site, Asian Dumpling Tips. Ten Speed Press, my publisher, just ordered a second printing.
Congrats! That's some esteemed company. Did you get to meet Ruth Reichl at the CIA street food event?
Posted by: Jai | November 30, 2009 at 04:15 PM
Jai -- Ruth Reichl and I interacted over some exotic fruit at the CIA World of Flavors conference. We were both pondering where some mangosteen that were on display came from.
Posted by: Andrea Nguyen | November 30, 2009 at 04:45 PM
Wow - great news!
Posted by: Erica | November 30, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Congratulations! This honor speaks volumes about your accomplishments. I'm thrilled for you!!!
Posted by: Christine@ Fresh Local and Best | December 01, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Thanks gals!!!
Posted by: Andrea Nguyen | December 01, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Congratulations! Impressive company indeed!
Posted by: Jessica Lee Binder | December 02, 2009 at 10:14 AM
This is on my Amazon Wish List. I can't wait to get it!
Posted by: Anne | December 04, 2009 at 03:06 PM