Diamond Dishes: From the Kitchens of Baseball's Biggest Stars [Hardcover]

Julie Loria (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2011

Twenty top Major League Baseball players share stories about life off the field and their favorite foods—with nearly 100 full-color photos and more than 60 easy-to-make recipes

 

Baseball and food are two of life’s uncomplicated pleasures, stirring up sizzling passion across all generations. Now, for the first time, baseball fans and food lovers get a behind-the-scenes look into the kitchens of twenty of their favorite Major League All Stars. Author Julie Loria shares their stories, from memorable meals growing up, to their current fitness routines, food rituals, and guilty food pleasures. And within these pages you will even discover quite a few amusing anecdotes about life beyond the diamond, and so much more.

 

And, oh what great food! America’s favorite game not only brings together people from around the world but also blends a wonderful variety of cuisines—including classic dishes native to all corners of the United States and spicy Latin American fare. Julie recreates and collects the down-home family recipes, favorite authentic meals, and top dishes from on-the-road eateries of today’s top players—from Derek Jeter’s buttermilk pancakes and Dustin Pedroia’s pasta primavera to Albert Pujols’ Home Run Chicken and Ryan Howard’s macaroni and cheese.

 

An official Major League Baseball publication, Diamond Dishes is more than a cookbook. It’s a singular and scrumptious backstage look at ballplayers flexing their culinary muscles and discussing the roles of family, friends, and food in their lives. With exclusive, full-color photos of Major League stars at home and in their kitchens, and more than sixty easy-to-prepare recipes, this book is a treasure trove of sights, sounds, tastes, and aromas that penetrate the hearts and souls of the players and their fans alike.

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Players featured in the book include:

 

Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers

Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox

Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins

Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox

Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays

Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins

Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Johan Santana, New York Mets

Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians

Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

David Wright, New York Mets

 

VIDEOS:

Book trailer

Behind the Scenes: Players During the Photo Shoots

Martha Stewart Television

MLB Network

Local NBC Miami News

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Julie Loria ranks cooking and baseball high on the list of her lifelong passions. After a career as a marketing and advertising executive, she moved to Paris to pursue a career in the fine arts. While living in Europe she continued to enhance her culinary interests. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press (April 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762769629
• ISBN-13: 978-0762769629
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julie Loria was born and raised a baseball fan with a passion for food and cooking. Her former career as a marketing and advertising executive in Boston gave way to watching baseball games and immersing herself in cooking courses in her spare time. A decade later, she moved to Paris to pursue a career in the fine arts and established her own art business in 2004. While living in Europe she honed her culinary interests at the French cooking school La Cuisine de Marie-Blanche.
A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Julie is currently on the Board of The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, and continues to be an avid baseball fan and food enthusiast. She and her husband Jeffrey, owner of the Miami Marlins, divide their time between New York and Miami.
Diamond Dishes, From the Kitchens of Baseball's Biggest Stars, is Julie's first book. You can find out more at: www.diamonddishes.com or follow on twitter: diamond_dishes

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Book for Gift Giving April 7, 2011

By scoutpal

Format:Hardcover

I was a bit hesitant about a cookbook with recipes from ballplayers, but Diamond Dishes is delight. With fabulous photos by EJ Camp of the world's best ballplayers at home in their kitchens, it can be a coffee table book or an everyday reference for great all American cooking. The recipes are varied and most look relatively easy. I think it is a great house gift for a guy or a gal. You don't have know the player stats to enjoy the fabulous pictures of these hunky guys relaxing at home!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a hit August 5, 2012

By Cynthia Renshaw

Format:Hardcover

Bought this for a friend's 5th grade nephew who loves baseball and is handy in the kitchen. Beautifully done book. I enjoyed reading the commentary and copied some of the recipes. Well thought out and personal.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Irresistible Lineup March 31, 2011

By Camille

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

For those of us who love cooking, this presentation of recipes and player's stories make for a perfect marriage. The dishes offer a variety for every taste, from popular American fare to recipes from the players' homelands. The link between players' favorite dishes and their childhoods and experiences reminds me that this is what life is about...creating memories that last a lifetime and play out in everything we do...cooking for our families, hobbies and activities in which we engage, and more...an awesome book, beautifully presented, for anyone who loves good food and sports!