Several new cookbooks are set to be released this fall, offering a range of culinary experiences from Asian-American baked goods to recipes inspired by personal reflection.
Joyce Tang, chief baking officer of Bake Sum, has released a cookbook featuring cuisine-bending treats, including croissants inspired by Spam musubi and ube pineapple buns. Bake Sum began as a pandemic pop-up in 2020 and later opened a location in Oakland. Tang’s book starts with simple recipes like microwave mochi before moving to more advanced techniques like laminated doughs and cakes. The book is intended for those who enjoy ambitious baking projects during colder months.
Carla Lalli, previously Carla Lalli Music at Bon Appétit, has published a cookbook cataloging the dissolution of her 24-year marriage. The book includes essays on motherhood, identity, and the role of a restaurant background within those themes, alongside recipes such as “weeknight lamb chop special, for any number” and “quick beans and rice.” Lalli’s work follows similar releases by Tanya Bush and Rebecca May Johnson, prioritizing both narrative and recipes.
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