{"product_id":"nothing-matters-but-delicious-a-radically-honest-cookbook-9781984863560","title":"Nothing Matters But Delicious: A Radically Honest Cookbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn how to make restaurant-quality dishes at home with this accessible, achievable, and delicious collection of 75 recipes from the award-winning chef and owner of Olmsted, Patti Ann's, and Five Acres.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Trust Greg's ability to guide you through these dishes, and you'll quickly become the dinner-party hero among your friends and family.\"--Grant Achatz, chef and restaurateur\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch of the fancy technique you see at restaurants doesn't \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003ematter. You can get the nearly same effect with infinitely less work, and it's more fun and you might actually do it. Many of tropes of fine dining cookbook recipes--the hyperspecificity, the rigidity of the recipes--they don't matter either. \u003ci\u003eNothing Matters . . . but Delicious\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this cookbook-like-no-other, award-winning chef and restaurateur Greg Baxtrom invites you into his energetic kitchen, sharing his honest and encouraging methodologies for exquisite dishes. \u003ci\u003eNothing Matters . . . but Delicious\u003c\/i\u003e gives home cooks of all abilities the confidence and techniques to never quit on their culinary journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with sidebars containing helpful tips and lessons, like how to recover from cooking mistakes, and photographs and infographics to assist you every step of the way, readers will delight in this guide to culinary perfection. Recipes flow from easy to complex, with beginner recipes like \u003cb\u003eSimple Ribeye with Roasted Root Vegetables \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eEasy Peasy Mac \u0026amp; Cheesy \u003c\/b\u003eto the more complicated \u003cb\u003eBouillabaisse\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eIndoor S'more\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a slew of broken-down tips and easy-to-digest guidance, \u003ci\u003eNothing Matters . . . but Delicious\u003c\/i\u003e has something for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Greg Baxtrom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 7.49w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984863560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Baxtrom\u003c\/b\u003e is the chef-owner of the acclaimed restaurants Olmsted, Patti Ann's Family Restaurant and Bakery, and Five Acres. Prior to opening Olmsted, Greg worked in some of the world's most exciting kitchens, including Alinea, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Per Se, and Lysverket in Norway. Olmsted showcases a seasonal and creative vegetable-forward menu that highlights produce from the lush backyard garden, as well as local farmers and purveyors. The restaurant was named one of \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e's Best New Restaurants in America; \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e's 50 Best New Restaurants in America; \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e's Restaurant of the Year;\u003ci\u003e The New York Times'\u003c\/i\u003e 10 Best Restaurants; among others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua David Stein\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor, author, and journalist. He is the co-author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eMy America: Restaurants from a Young Black Chef\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNotes from a Young Black Chef; The Nom Wah Cookbook; Vino: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eIl Buco: Stories \u0026amp; Recipes \u003c\/i\u003eas well as many children's books about food. He is the author of the cookbooks \u003ci\u003eCooking for Your Kids \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStranger Things: The Official Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, the editor of a collection of essays called \u003ci\u003eTo Me He Was Just Dad: Growing up with Famous Fathers, \u003c\/i\u003eand previously the editor-at-large at \u003ci\u003eFatherly\u003c\/i\u003e. He regularly contributes to \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrub Street, \u003c\/i\u003eand more. Stein lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his two sons, Achilles and Augustus.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Greg Baxtrom \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363726569629,"sku":"9781984863560","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c56f41e6-6c5a-4537-ac60-3c97b466b1f4.jpg?v=1780428633","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/nothing-matters-but-delicious-a-radically-honest-cookbook-9781984863560","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}