Nearly 10 years ago, former New York Times food editor Amanda Hesser published a once-in-a-generation book, “The Essential New York Times Cookbook.” In its 2010 review, Saveur extolled the work as a “tremendously appealing collection of recipes that tells the story of American cooking.” In addition to being a New York Times bestseller, it went on to win a James Beard Award.
To mark the tin anniversary of her cookbook, Hesser, who is now the CEO of Food52, updated the modern-day classic for a new contingency of home cooks living in a world impacted by