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The Cookbook Circle

Hannah & Victoria @ The Cookbook Circle

The Cookbook Circle is here to help you rediscover those cookbooks that you already have at home. We combed through every possible list of ‘best cookbooks’, and created our own master list. In each episode of The Cookbook Circle, we’ll pick one book and decipher its genius. We’ll read it cover-to-cover, cook a few of the recipes each and report back on what we loved, what we didn’t, and let you know if we think it deserves a place in all those ‘best of’ lists, giving it a Cookbook Circle mark out of five.

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  • S4 · E13
    Dec 20, 2025 · 54 min

    It's Christmas!

    Surprises all around for our Christmas epsiode! Hannah and Victoria each chose a Christmas book to cook from without telling the other which one until recording! Find out our thought process and if the books we chose were worth it... Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E12
    Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr

    Padella - Tim Siadatan

    This episode, we're twirling our way through the new cookbook, Padella: Iconic Pasta at Home, taking on cult-favourite recipes and asking the big questions: is fresh pasta truly worth the effort? And can any home cook recreate that famous Padella magic? Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E11
    Nov 6, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Chez Panisse Cafe Cookbook - Alice Waters

    We're excited to cover Alice Waters' - of Chez Panisse fame - first cookbook, as a culinary figure who's often been referenced by other chefs we've discussed on the pod. Find out what we thought of her simple, seasonal cooking. Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Oct 23, 2025 · 53 min

    Throwback to the French Laundry - Thomas Keller

    Oh we're going back, way back to where it all began - if we're going to talk restaurant cookbooks, how can we not include the French Laundry? Enjoy the youth in our voices, if not the chaotic Michelin-star level failures... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E10
    Oct 9, 2025 · 59 min

    Imad's Syrian Kitchen - Imad Alarnab

    For this stop on our restaurant cookbook tour, we're visiting Imad's Syrian Kitchen - a gorgeous mezze of delicious-looking dishes, with Imad's personal story and Syria's history interspersed throughout. Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E8
    Sep 25, 2025 · 53 min

    Pok Pok - Andy Ricker

    Pok Pok is not named after the sound a chicken makes, but Andy Ricker does say that the wings on the menu (and in this book!) paid the restaurant's rent. Find out what we thought of this Thai restaurant cookbook in this week's episode. Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Jul 31, 2025 · 48 min

    Summer ramblings

    We're keeping things loose this episode as we update you on our respective holidays, LOTS of crisps chat and some great recipes (and a cookbook!) we've been enjoying lately. We're taking a short break for August but see you after summer! Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Jul 17, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min

    Throwback to Dishoom - Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar & Naved Nasir

    No, no, you've not travelled back in time or got a glitch with your podcast player! We're bringing you a restaurant cookbook from Season 3, Dishoom. An absolutely legendary part of London life, we spent some time checking if the cookbook was a shortcut to the front of the Dishoom queue... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E7
    Jul 3, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook - Tarek Malouf

    We continue on our pursuit of the most renowned restaurant cookbooks - this time taking it sweet with the Hummingbird Bakery, famous for bringing its American-style sweets to the UK. Find out what we baked and whether we think this one is worth dusting off... Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E6
    Jun 19, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    The Wagamama Cookbook - Hugo Arnold

    And the latest in our series of restaurant cookbooks: Wagamama, our first book from a chain of restaurants. We were intrigued to try this one - not least Victoria, the Japan enthusiast... Find out what we thought! Read Tim Anderson's article here Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E5
    Jun 5, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

    Asma's Indian Kitchen - Asma Khan

    In this episode, we discuss celebrated chef, restaurateur and general top gal Asma Khan, and her book, Asma's Indian Kitchen. Join us as we cook our way through her debut cookbook and find out what we thought! Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E4
    May 22, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min

    The Zuni Cafe Cookbook - Judy Rodgers

    We're back in SF for this epsiode's cookbook. The Zuni Cafe Cookbook was very close to being covered in our original season, with The List™, so we had high hopes for it! Listen and see what we thought. Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E3
    May 8, 2025 · 57 min

    Australian Food - Bill Granger

    The Cookbook Circle dives into Aussie flavours with Bill Granger’s laid-back brunch classics in this delicious episode on Australian Food, as recommended by many of our pals down under. Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E2
    Apr 24, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

    Tartine - Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson

    The next stop on our restaurant cookbook tour of the world is Tartine, the home of the superlative pastries and breads that are world renowned and started the artisan bakery revolution. No pressure... Intro track: Disco - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E1
    Apr 10, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    The River Cafe Cookbook - Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

    Oh there's nothing like a fresh season, full of promise and new cookbooks to discuss! Here we kick off a season dedicated to restaurant cookbooks, starting with the iconic River Cafe Cookbook, by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers. Packed full of simple Italian classics, we put our chef skills to the test - join us to find out what we think... Intro track: Disco Food - All Good Folks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Sep 8, 2024 · 23 min

    Food icks

    We know you're all missing us terribly, so we wanted to give you a little something to tide you over until our new season (which we promise will be out soon!). For a Patreon minisode earlier this year, we discussed the food items that give us the ick; the things that make you shudder in the kitchen; the things that make you say 'gross'. And we want to hear yours! Let us know on Instagram @cookbookcircle. See you soon, byeeeeee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E21
    Mar 21, 2024 · 52 min

    Finale - Season 3

    Thank you so much for listening to this season, we've had so much fun! Hear all our takes in one place in our season wrap up, and we also answer your questions. See you back here soon. Byeeeeeeee Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E20
    Mar 7, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min

    Doma - Spasia Pandora Dinkovski

    We're finishing off this season with Doma by Spasia Pandora Dinkovski, which introduces us to the world of Balkan food, and frankly, it's seems like our kinda world. Filo pastry, sparkling water and cheese. What more could you want?! Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E19
    Feb 22, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min

    Vegan Japaneasy - Tim Anderson

    Allow us to transport you to the delicious shores of Japan (who one of us knows lots about) for this episode, cooking from Tim Anderson's Vegan Japaneasy AND you can hear all about Victoria's recent trip there - plus a few tangents, but some things never change.. Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E18
    Feb 8, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min

    Bahari - Dina Macki

    Dina Macki's first book, Bahari, is a gorgeous deep dive into Omani cuisine and a window into her family's background. The window into our kitchens may show at least one ruined pan, though... Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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