The Moosewood Cookbook (1977) is a vegetarian cookbook by Mollie Katzen that was published by Ten Speed Press.

It is a revised version of a 1974 self-published cookbook by members of the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, New York.

History

Self-published original

In 1974, members of the original Moosewood Restaurant staff self- published a spiral bound paper-covered vegetarian cookbook (79 pages), with "The Moosewood Cookbook Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant in the Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, New York, Copyright 1974 Moosewood," on the title page. Page three contains a list of its creators: "Design, Editing, Hand-writing, Pen-and-ink illustrations Mollie Katzen Feedback digestion, Critical Analysis, Introduction & History Nancy McCauley Cover Drawing Judith M. Barringer Onion Photogram Kathy Morris Frontispiece: charcoal drawing Meredith (Mimi) Barchat Photographs Phyllis Boudreau Photographic Montage Phyllis Boudreau Susan B. Lent." In addition, the Postward on page 79 states: "Because we have only presented our original recipes in this book, you may not have found a recipe for something you ate at Moosewood and liked. For this reason, and because we want to share our sources of inspiration with you, it is our pleasure to acknowledge our favorite cookbooks." Page five lists additional contributors: "Frontispiece: Charcoal Drawing by Meridith Barchat Photographs by J.M. Barringer Cover Design by Meridith Barchat and Mollie Katzen." with four editions (1977, 1992, 2000, 2014).

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Reception

In 2018, New York Magazine named it to their list of best vegan and vegetarian cookbooks, saying "no chef cooking vegetables can afford not to read (it)."

In 2007, it won the Cookbook Hall of Fame, James Beard Foundation Awards.

Bibliography

  • (self-published)

References

  • How 'hippie food' went mainstream, KCRW (podcast), May 24, 2024 (offers context for The Moosewood Cookbook)