By Noel McMeel (Running Press, 320 pp.)
Irish chef Noel McMeel of Chez Panisse lineage shares his favorite traditional culinary recipes in "Irish Pantry," along with tales of being fed cookies by his granny and his favorite "elvenses" treat (ginger snap cookies). McMeel also dives into the culinary history of such recipes as Irish soda bread and other curiosities, such as "potted foods" – a way of preserving meat in an airtight seal of fat. If you are a fan of the Emerald Isle, this is the place to get your fix for coarse breads and cured meats.
