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As we approach the first anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic, home cooking might have become more of a slog than a respite. But it doesn’t have to be: We’ve gathered this list of cookbooks from some of our favorite local chefs and writers, like Gabriel Rucker, Bonnie Morales, and Naomi Pomeroy, so you can refresh your repertoire with new-to-you recipes and beloved dishes that evoke pre-COVID memories of dining in some of Portland’s most popular restaurants. Head to Powell’s Books or your preferred local bookseller for any titles that catch your eye, or borrow them from the Multnomah County Library—we’ve also included links to sample recipes from the books so you can try them out right away. For more ideas, browse our food and drink guide.
RESTAURANT COOKBOOKS
Bar Norman
Wine Food: New Adventures in Drinking and Cooking by Dana Frank and Andrea Slonecker
The most fun way to learn about wine is definitely through drinking it, preferably paired with something delicious. This book from sommelier and Bar Norman owner Dana Frank and culinary creative director and stylist Andrea Slonecker will take you through the ins and outs of tasting wine and matching it with food (from pasta to your favorite takeout), along with 75 recipes for wine-friendly dishes like delicata squash and sausage crostata with ricotta and honey and slow-braised lamb ragu with rigatoni and whipped ricotta.
