It’s real! Two years of reminiscing about favorite family recipes, making messes in the kitchen, running around during naptimes, washing (and washing, and washing) dishes, and a little bit of manic refreshing of online book listings, and A Common Table is all dressed up and out in the world for you to preorder wherever books are sold. I am still pinching myself.
where to buy:
amazon • barnes & noble • books-a-million • indiebound
powell’s • google • ibooks
This adventure has been equal parts scary, thrilling, surreal, and everything in between, and I could not be more excited to share this book with you in just a few months. I wanted this collection of recipes to be a celebration of different cultures, the many commonalities they share that may not first meet the eye, and all the exciting things that can happen when they’re combined. In keeping with that, there is a mix of classics, like my favorite Chinese scrambled eggs & tomatoes, glossy hong shao rou, and beef bulgogi, and new recipes, like sticky sesame peanut pie, American-south-meets-Chinese-south Shanghai-style baby back ribs, white peach & lychee upside-down cake, gireumjang steak, and more. At its core, though, the book is just full of all the things we most love to eat, and it’s been tested and re-tested by a truly amazing group of you (thank you, thank you forever) so hopefully it will have lots of things that you’ll soon love to eat, too.
The book is set to be released on October 23, 2018, and I’m sure I’ll be sharing much more about it in the coming months. For now, I would be over the moon if you preordered a copy. Be sure to save your receipt if you do–there will be fun things in store for you if you order early!
Most importantly, thank you so, so very much for being here over the last five (!) years. This book is all thanks to you and your companionship, friendship, and support, and it would simply not exist without you.
a common table is available for preorder at:
Stephanie oshman
I am so excited for you! Congratulations on your achievement and dream come true with the upcoming release of your cookbook!! I’ve ordered mine and I’m excited to receive it, several months from now!! Cheers 🍾
Toyin Adebiyi
Congratulations! This is amazing! I cannot wait to order this – your recipes are always so tasty! From A Common Table to the world!!
Congratulations again!
Sara
Congratulations! The cover is beautiful and I’m so happy for you! ❤️
Krizia liquido
Awww Luke made it into the book! Tell me there are more photos where that came from and I’ll preorder right NOW. 🙂 But seriously, I can’t wait to pore over it and appreciate the cultural flourishes from Asia and (I hope) Hawaii! The photos above are gorgeous and I love the refined yet welcoming deseign! You really captured the common table in that cover image. Bravo, my brilliant BRILLIANT friend.
linda
well done * beautiful
Kankana
OMG you guys! You know how much I love your work and now you guys made a book. How did I miss this before? Well, I am definitely getting my hands on that book and can’t wait to try those delicious recipes. Love the book cover and the name. Beautiful work guys, keep rocking (((hugs)))Many many congrats 🙂
rebecca
So so sooo excited for you!! The cover looks absolutely stunning. Congratulations!! xox
Bill McGRATH
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND ALL THE B’S- YOU HAVE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF WITH A NEW BABY, A NEW JOB IN A NEW STATE AND NOW A NEW BOOK- VOILA- I AM GOING TO HOOK MY CFART TO YOUR WAGON CAUSE YOU ARE GOING PLACES- AGAIN, WELL DONE
Rossi @ A Baking gIrl
congrats!! So freaking excited for you
Donna
So excited about your book. I have been waiting for this preorder. Headed to Amazon to
pre-order it right now. Congratulations !!
Ali
My mouth is watering! So excited for your book to be here!!
Emily
I’ve been waiting with baited breath, so I can’t imagine how thrilling this is for you, Cynthia! It’s predictably so gorgeous, and I can’t wait to pore over the pages and get wrapped up in the warm conversation you bring to every anecdote around your cooking. Many congrats, friend!
Debra
This is truly exciting. You must be celebrating and smiling large. I love your website, it’s beautiful, and your cookbook looks beautiful too. Can’t wait to read it, and also I work in the Library, so will look for it there!
movita beaucoup
I’m tired just thinking about all the work that went into your book. I’m sure it is glorious! Congrats!
Mina Park
Huge congrats on your book, and I can’t wait to flip through the pages, read your stories on paper, and try your recipes. The sneak peeks look gorgeous! It’s my dream to do this someday, and you’re such an inspiration. Have a wonderful weekend, dear!
Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek
Congratulations! It’s all coming together, and it must feel so so satisfying. This is very exciting! xo
Anonymous
I pre-ordered three copies!
Kelly Mahan
I’m so excited that you’re book is finally ready! Congrats and I can’t wait to have my own at home!
Lydia
I was so lucky to test a couple recipes and am over the moon excited for this book to come out! yay!