My search for cookbooks seems endless. I could spend hours in a bookstore looking through them. How would I get my fix if brick and mortar stores became extinct? I don’t get the same experience shopping for cookbooks online because I need to make sure that the book tells a story, which is difficult to do in cyberspace.
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A new book in my collection, Julie Loria’s “Diamond Dishes: From the Kitchens of Baseball’s Biggest Stars,” Lyons Press $24.95, does just that, giving baseball fans and food lovers a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite Major League Baseball players with stories told through memorable meals, family recipes, color photos of the players in the kitchen and anecdotes. To see the rest of the column and recipes click here.
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