2024 the best cookbooks of all time review

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The first cookbook from Tyler and Ashley Wells, the husband-and-wife duo behind Los Angeles’ bustling, sought-after restaurant All Time, is a collection of 50 recipes for simple, market-driven food alongside some very earnest and hilarious story-telling.

Tyler and Ashley cook and share down-to-earth food that doesn’t require rules or fancy equipment. For them, cooking is about feeding people, using your senses, and leaning into life with humor and honesty. The couple’s approach to feeding people has won over their community in Los Feliz since they opened in 2018. The Cook Book of All Time includes 50 of the beloved neighborhood restaurant’s most iconic standout dishes:

·     Fish with Crispy Rice

·     Ashley’s Lamb Ragu

·     The Big Steak Event

·     The Good Ass Salad Dressing

·     Sweet Potatoes

·     The Salmon Bowl

·     Chocolate Chip Cookies

·     Betsy’s Cobbler

·     Paul’s Chocolate Cake

There’s also lots of practical guidance and instruction for cooking fish, meat, vegetables, sauces, rice, beans, and making doughs. Imbued with Tyler’s unique approach and philosophy, real life experience, and favorite techniques, tools, and ingredients (in both imperial and metric measurements), the food is impressive yet totally achievable at home. 

Beyond the delicious recipes, The Cook Book of All Time is as enjoyable on the couch as it is in the kitchen. The essays will make you laugh out loud, possibly cry, and most certainly relate, and the photography could stand alone, it’s truly stunning. This book brings what makes All Time so special—and what the neighborhood of Los Feliz has been enjoying for years—into people’s homes all over the country.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvest (April 2, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063299933
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063299931
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.75 x 10 inches
Reviewer: Anonymous Anonymous
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Delicious recipes and beautiful storytelling!
Review: Loved this cookbook!! All of the recipes are delicious with great variety to keep your friends and family well fed. Simple and fun to make, they let the ingredients shine. The stories are also so beautifully written!

Reviewer: Travis B. Wells
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Love Letter to Food, Friendship, Family & Community
Review: This eagerly anticipated gem of a book hits all the right notes. Ashley and Tyler weave together fantastic, achievable recipes with welcoming threads of inspiration, encouragement and the kindest touch of reassurance. Their trademark senses of humor radiate throughout the heartfelt, personal anecdotes which amount to a collection of love letters to the many people, places and experiences which have shaped their journey together. The photographs peppered throughout the book with have you both smiling and salivating. This treasure of a release has already assumed a prime position, front and center on my cookbook shelf. Cheers to all involved!

Reviewer: Kelsey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best cookbook ever!!!
Review: I am a long-time customer of All Time in Los Feliz. I have been enamored with the owners for years. They are artists who have created a home for us east siders. I couldn't believe they finally made a cookbook—I waited months for it. It is everything I could ask for and more. The recipes are fabulous, and I can't believe I get to bring a piece of All Time into my home. The writing is charming, authentic, and personal. It sits proudly on my coffee table!

Reviewer: brianb
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worth it just for the cake recipe
Review: This cookbook is worth every penny. Just the recipe for Paul’s chocolate cake makes the book great. The cake is so moist and perfect. Omg. We’ve also cooked the Japanese sweet potatoes and braised pork. All as delicious as the restaurant. Can’t wait to try out the rest of the recipes, which from what I can tell, are pretty reasonable and not too fussy or time consuming. Made big batches of the sauces to keep in the freezer.

Reviewer: Joshua J Bingaman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful and Inspiring
Review: I have the pleasure of knowing and admiring the couple behind ALL TIME, and having frequented their restaurant numerous times, I can confidently say that this book is a beautiful and inspiring testament to their vision. Tyler and Ashley's unwavering commitment to fostering genuine connections radiates through every page, brilliantly capturing the recipes and passion that sets ALL TIME apart as more than just a restaurant, but a beloved gathering place at the heart of the community.

Reviewer: MOsborne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not just a cookbook
Review: All Time is one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in the universe. Some of the things they serve make me want to quit my job and work there for free just so I can learn how they do it. I was super excited when I heard they were coming out with a cookbook. The book came last week and I sat down and looked with anticipation for recipes for my special favorite items on the menu. First thing is the salad dressing for the Good Ass Salad; it's in there. It's so good. I could drink it. My other next favorite thing, the mochi cake, sadly is not in there. Another of my favorites, the crispy rice bowl is included. There are tons of great cooking tips and wonderful recipes I look forward to trying. I love that the book gives recommendations of kitchen tools, and ways to cook things like steak and fish, and stories about how the authors cook together. I would recommend this book to anyone who really likes cooking. It's worth every penny.

Reviewer: Cornelius J
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Read
Review: Love the stories and down to earth instructions. And the photos.

Reviewer: James V
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One delicious recipe down, several more to go
Review: Very excited to try the recipes from the team at All Time. We love this restaurant and always make a stop when we are in Los Angeles, and this cookbook does not disappoint. Beautiful photography and an homage to the owners’ cooking style and philosophy. We made the scones and they came out delicious—both day of, and a few weeks later when we baked the second half of the batch. Will definitely be working our way through the All Time cookbook!

Reviewer: Ferelith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: My new favourite cookbook! Genuine warmth and humour in the writing and incredible recipes! The Gateau Basque, the Lamb Ragu Cavatelli, the Good Ass Salad, Betsy's Cobbler... so many fabulous recipes to choose from that I know I'll be making again and again with my family. Highly recommend!