Amanda Cohen does not play by the rules. Her vegetable recipes are sophisticated and daring, beloved by omnivore, vegetarian, and vegan diners alike. Dirt Candy: A Cookbook shares the secrets to making her flavorful dishes—from indulgent Stone-Ground Grits with Pickled Shiitakes and Tempura Poached Egg, to hearty Smoked Cauliflower and Waffles with Horseradish Cream Sauce, to playfully addictive Popcorn Pudding with Caramel Popcorn. It also details Amanda’s crazy story of building a restaurant from the ground up to its currently being one of the hardest-to-get reservations in New York City—all illustrated as a brilliant graphic novel. Both a great read and a source of kitchen inspiration, Dirt Candy: A Cookbook is a must-have for any home cook looking to push the boundaries of vegetable cooking.
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"The recipes are totally savvy and mouthwatering. Cohen's advice, including the realities and vicissitudes of opening your own place, is professional and instructive, and sometimes very funny." - Rozanne Gold, The Huffington Post
"Thanks to Cohen, eating your vegetables has never been so fun - or delicious." - Michael Menna, New York Daily News
"...a first-person account of Ms. Co- hen’s campaign to liberate cauliflower and mushrooms from their predictable spot as a side dish and make them the main event — altering the entire perception of the vegetable in the process." - Steve Dollar, Wall Street Journal
"Thanks to Cohen, eating your vegetables has never been so fun - or delicious." - Michael Menna, New York Daily News
"...a first-person account of Ms. Co- hen’s campaign to liberate cauliflower and mushrooms from their predictable spot as a side dish and make them the main event — altering the entire perception of the vegetable in the process." - Steve Dollar, Wall Street Journal
About the Author
AMANDA COHEN is the chef-owner of Dirt Candy, an all-vegetable restaurant located in New York City’s East Village that is recommended by the Michelin guide. Cohen, who has written about food for Saveur, Eater, Salon, and Esquire, was the first vegetarian chef invited to compete on Food Network’s Iron Chef America. She and her restaurant have been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, and The New Yorker.
RYAN DUNLAVEY is a New York City–based artist whose work includes The Comic Book History of Comics, MODOK: Reign Delay, Tommy Atomic, and the Xeric and ALA award-winning Action Philosophers.
GRADY HENDRIX has written for Variety, Slate, Playboy and is coauthor of The Magnolia League, a young adult series from Little, Brown. He is married to Amanda Cohen.
RYAN DUNLAVEY is a New York City–based artist whose work includes The Comic Book History of Comics, MODOK: Reign Delay, Tommy Atomic, and the Xeric and ALA award-winning Action Philosophers.
GRADY HENDRIX has written for Variety, Slate, Playboy and is coauthor of The Magnolia League, a young adult series from Little, Brown. He is married to Amanda Cohen.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Eilie
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was looking for some new and unusual vegetarian recipes and thought I'd try this book, although I'd never heard of the restaurant. When I received the book, I was sort of pleasantly surprised to find that it was in a graphic novel format. The book relates a number of the restaurant owner's personal stories, including among other things, why we should cook with oil and why she charges $14 for a plate of salad. The book is interesting, and the recipes are innovative and original (they include a few vegetable desserts), but they are really rather secondary to the owner's story. If you are the sort of person who is looking for a cookbook with lots of recipes and pretty color photographs, this is not the book for you, but if you're a fan of graphic novel art and unusual cooking memoirs, this will be a good fit.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
LOVE this cookbook/graphic novel. While I will probably never make most of the recipes in this book as it's filled with fine dining recipes that take A LOT of time (except the pickles chapter, I will make EVERYTHING in that chapter), I still adore this book. Here's what it's got going for it:
-There's a chapter on pickled veggies. Need I say more?
-There's a recipe for popcorn pudding!!
-The style of this book is awesome. I found myself actually reading this like a graphic novel instead of just as a cookbook. There are actual plots and stories. So cool.
-It truly is a celebration of vegetables. Her description of her "philosophy" of vegetable cooking is so accessible and refreshing. I feel like she's the kind of vegetarian that wouldn't cause non-veggies to roll their eyes while she talks.
-It's funny.
-You know that introduction in every cookbook that's all "here's what boiling is" and "here's how you braise something" that you completely ignore? This one has it rolled into the story of her and her team training for Iron Chef America that makes it actually fun to read. I'm an avid home cook and some of her tips were clever and new to me.
Check out this book. Especially if you're a veg head.
-There's a chapter on pickled veggies. Need I say more?
-There's a recipe for popcorn pudding!!
-The style of this book is awesome. I found myself actually reading this like a graphic novel instead of just as a cookbook. There are actual plots and stories. So cool.
-It truly is a celebration of vegetables. Her description of her "philosophy" of vegetable cooking is so accessible and refreshing. I feel like she's the kind of vegetarian that wouldn't cause non-veggies to roll their eyes while she talks.
-It's funny.
-You know that introduction in every cookbook that's all "here's what boiling is" and "here's how you braise something" that you completely ignore? This one has it rolled into the story of her and her team training for Iron Chef America that makes it actually fun to read. I'm an avid home cook and some of her tips were clever and new to me.
Check out this book. Especially if you're a veg head.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Gwynne
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been a big fan of the Dirt Candy restaurant since my sister-in-law got my husband a gift certificate to there as a birthday present. So needless to say where I heard that they were coming out with a cookbook I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Their food is so unique and fun that I couldn't wait to see if I could make it myself.
When they announced that it would be a graphic novel cookbook I was a bit disappointed, but after finally getting my copy in the mail I can't begin to tell you how wrong I was. This is hands down the best cookbook I have ever read. She has made the most complicated dishes so easy to understand, and I can't wait to try them out this weekend.
Such a great story. It really does feel like I am getting two books for the price of one.
When they announced that it would be a graphic novel cookbook I was a bit disappointed, but after finally getting my copy in the mail I can't begin to tell you how wrong I was. This is hands down the best cookbook I have ever read. She has made the most complicated dishes so easy to understand, and I can't wait to try them out this weekend.
Such a great story. It really does feel like I am getting two books for the price of one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Requested Gift
I bought this because my daughter had it on her wish list, but once I saw it, I wanted to keep it for myself! So did my other daughter's husband. Read more
Published 7 days ago by ~cb~
4.0 out of 5 stars
A usable cook book
I like this cookbook as it has several new takes on some old recipes that I already have. This is a great addition to any collection.
Published 20 days ago by james l. gray
5.0 out of 5 stars
sassy
The book's title claims that this is a cookbook, but it's more of a cookbook / diary / blog / rant about the restaurant business. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Steve
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inventive and tasty
I heard about this book on one of my favorite comic book podcasts and had to give it a go. While the illustration felt a little rushed and I found myself skipping over most of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Greg deaner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Up with veggies
Popcorn pudding! I love her brain. Such wonderfully creative dishes. I truly hope there will be a follow-up. Wish her long-lasting success.
Published 1 month ago by patricia gardner
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but the recipes are insane
I enjoyed the cook book. The comic book part of it was really great!
However, most of the recipes are completely insane. Read more
However, most of the recipes are completely insane. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pamela Pennington
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the book, suggested our library buy it.
Anyone who likes graphic novels, or cook books should really like it. My husband does the cooking, but I read all of the recipes, made me want to cook again. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ann k dahlquist
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
Got this for my wife who enjoys both cooking and reading. I cannot wait until she makes something from the recipes. We have both really enjoyed reading the book.
Published 3 months ago by George Derrick
3.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't like reading this book on Kindle
One reviewer writes that she could not read the small print on the comics on Kindle. I could, but it required opening every comic frame to it's biggest size, then closing it, then... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stephanie Smart
2.0 out of 5 stars
unusable & unattractive
I read & cook from a lot of cookbooks, mostly vegetarian. This one was difficult to even skim through. The black and white cartoon panels do not add any appeal to the recipes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Lane
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