The impartial publishers who change cookbooks
CR speaks to Tezeta Press, Long Prawn, and Apartamento to gain an insight into why it is important for independent creators to offer something different and question the status quo
Cookbook sales are booming, and the non-fiction charts are always full of them, especially when we head into the holiday season. Because of the sheer volume of books published each year, the recurring celebrity chefs who adorn the covers, and the format and design for copying and pasting, these cookbooks can slip into one another. Eating and cooking is for everyone, and knowing where our food, recipes, and techniques come from is key to real appreciation for food. However, there is a danger that can be forgotten when everything looks the same.
Here CR is talking to three independent cookbook manufacturers and food publishers who are trying to question this homogenization. They give us a glimpse of what they create, and all three touch on the importance of representation, the value of storytelling in dining, and why design is vital to a playful alternative to the norm.
Belly Full by Riaz Phillips, published by Tezeta Press