Feasting on a Trio of Tasty Titles
New Food Books About a Singing Chef, Unique Eateries, and Tiny Kitchens
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The death of the paper-based book has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, printed books have been on an upward swing in sales since 2014, according to the Association of American Publishers, while digital books have been slipping dramatically. That holds true in the culinary world, where a steady stream of exciting new projects are best enjoyed while held in your hands.
Here are three such books published by Santa Barbara–area authors recently that are worthy of your attention.