Moosewood Cookbook facts for kids
Cover of first trade edition after the initial 1974 self-published First Edition issued by Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca.
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| Author | Mollie Katzen |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Vegetarian cooking |
| Genre | Cookbook |
| Publisher | Ten Speed Press |
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Publication date
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1977 (2ed 1992, 2ed revised 2000) |
| Media type | book |
| Pages | 227 |
| ISBN | 0-913668-69-9 (1ed, hardcover), 1580081304 (2ed rev. softcover) |
| OCLC | 3689930 |
| 641.5/636 19 | |
| LC Class | TX837 .K2593 1977 |
| Followed by | The Enchanted Broccoli Forest |
The Moosewood Cookbook is a very famous vegetarian recipe book. It was written by Mollie Katzen and first published in 1977 by Ten Speed Press. This book helped many people learn about cooking delicious meat-free meals. It started as a small, homemade book from a popular restaurant.
The Moosewood Cookbook Story
How It All Began
The story of The Moosewood Cookbook began in 1974. It started at the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, New York. The people who worked there decided to create their own cookbook. They put it together themselves, binding it with a spiral.
This first book was called "The Moosewood Cookbook Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant in the Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, New York". It included recipes that the restaurant staff had created. Many people helped make this early version. Mollie Katzen did the design, editing, handwriting, and illustrations. Other team members helped with ideas and drawings.
Becoming a Famous Book
In 1977, a company called Ten Speed Press in California published a new version. This made the book available to many more people. The new book was called "The Moosewood Cookbook Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant Ithaca, New York". Mollie Katzen was still the main person behind it. She compiled, edited, illustrated, and hand-lettered the entire book.
Many people from the Moosewood Restaurant were also listed as contributors. They were the "Moosewood People" who helped create the restaurant and its unique recipes. This cookbook became very important for vegetarian cooking. It has been updated several times, with new editions in 1992, 2000, and 2014. It continues to inspire people to cook healthy and tasty vegetarian food.
