A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Thai New Year Dinner at The Granary, one of the Cooks and Books events sponsored by McIntyre’s Books.  The author of Real Thai, Nancie McDermott, spoke about her books, her life and her passion for food, as well as, her wonderful insight into Thai cooking, Thai culture and Thai people -– and even a bit of Southeast Asia’s geography and history.  Colin Bedford and his team outdid themselves with 10 different Thai dishes, from... Full Post >

McIntyre's Cooks & Books Series has been growing since it started in 2011! We have hosted gracious cooks, enjoyed lively conversation and devoured delectable meals from some of the best cookbooks of the year. The Cooks & Books momentum is not slowing down this Spring! We have some amazing events lined up (including dinner with the one and only Thomas Keller). Check out the upcoming events here or pictures from the past event on our Facebook page! Full Post >

We are counting down the days until March 14th when Ted & Matt Lee visit Fearrington for a Cooks & Books dinner featuring their newest cookbook The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen. This dinner will be filled with delicious treats, such as She-Crab Soup and Pineapple Cornbread Pudding, all made by our Executive Chef Colin Bedford! Reserve quick so you don't miss out! Full Post >

We are thrilled Deb Perelman is, for a short while, leaving her now-famous New York apartment kitchen to have lunch with us Friday, February 22nd. Deb Perelman's success is many a food-blogger's wildest dream. In hardly any time at all, Smitten Kitchen hit the national bestseller lists, tea-kettle whistling its way up to the top of the cookbook charts, soon after publication and on many best-book lists, including Time magazine's Best Books of 2012. Our lunch with Deb is... Full Post >