If you think Les Savy Fav is the name of that hip new French clothing designer, or that Camera Obscura is just the name of an old camera, you're probably not the demographic this book is aiming for. Then again, people can always bond over their love of food, no matter what their musical preferences, right?
Pretty much the phattest, baddest cookbook in town, I Like Food, Food Tastes Good is a conglomeration of recipes sent in by indie rawkers.
As you'd imagine, the recipes are all over the board, from soups to entrees to drinks. Some notable mentions: Death Cab for Cutie's Veggie Sausage and Peanut Butter Sandwich; They Might Be Giants' pomegranate-infused cocktail; and Camera Obscura's Vegetarian Paella.
Fair warning: some of the recipes's aren't exactly written by professional food writers: The infamous El Hefe from punk band NOFX writes, "make some mac and cheese, then mix in a can of nelly chilly...word." Well, at least it's to the point.
Bottom line: the book is kind of like an indie rock song. Even if the initial hook (in this case, the fact that musicians are featured) doesn't pull you in, you can appreciate the fact that the song (er, recipes) were made with love. Or...something.
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4-20-2008 @ 6:02PM
jackiecat said...
what happened to the latest comments list? I don't need most commented on. Latest comments allowed me to keep up with what's happened since I last came here.
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4-20-2008 @ 8:25PM
Karen said...
ha. awesome. I saw the title and thought, "OOOh. Someone is a Descendents fan!".
I must have this book.
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