JOY FRIENDS
When the time came to turn to experts for particular topics in the many revisions of JOY, Irma and Marion worked with bakers, butchers and chefs in their general neighborhood. With high tech communication and high speed shipping, our neighborhood includes the many experts we have often admired. They helped make the 75th anniversary edition a reliable friend by reviewing existing material, revising that which needed it, and rewriting new material that was missing - all with a loyal eye on JOY's style, it's friendly voice, and its encyclopedic content.
Elizabeth Andress
When it came time to edit, revise and restore the beloved JOY sections on keeping and canning food, we knew we would need an expert's opinion. After following some leads given to us by Shirley and Arch Corriher, we were led to Elizabeth. She knows her stuff, and helped us to present thorough and updated chapters on canning, pickling, jellies and preserves and other ways of keeping food. Learn more about Elizabeth.
Julia Child
In the spring of 2001, we called Julia, and asked her to review and critique our vision for the 75th anniversary edition. She was enthusiastic, gracious and most helpful during the two times we were privileged to meet her in her California home. A friend who really needs no introduction, here's Julia.
Arch Corriher
Arch gave his time and heart to JOY, helping Maggie review and update the Know Your Ingredients chapter for the 75th Anniversary edition. His attention to detail and his ability to see a decimal point out of place was invaluable. Meet Arch.
Shirley Corriher
The author of Cookwise, and our dear friend, Shirley worked alongside Maggie and Arch, as she lended her expertise on all things food and science. In particular, Shirley provided detailed answers to our questions for the sections on starches, leavenings and flour as Maggie reviewed and updated the Know Your Ingredients chapter in JOY. Ever friendly, and cheerful, Shirley answered obscure questions with JOY, and we're glad to call her our friend. More...
Rebecca Gray
Author and hunter, we were inspired to call on Rebecca after reading her book Eat Like A Wild Man. Her knowledge and witty way of dealing with hunting and cooking wild game appealed to us all, and we loved the way she wrote about a topic foreign to many cooks. We appreciate her expertise on foraging, hunting, making maple syrup and fishing, so meet Rebecca, our friend in the wild kitchen.
Ikki Matsumoto
Ikki has worked with Ethan and his mother Marion for the illustrations in the 1975 edition of JOY. He is incredibly talented and provided the foundation for the illustrations in this book. Meet Ikki.
Anne Mendelson
If anyone knows about the history of JOY, it's Anne. She spent numerous years visiting Cockaigne, the family home in Cincinnati, studying family documents and archives in preparation for her book Stand Facing the Stove. When it came time to write the history chapter for the 75th Anniversary edition, it was obvious who we needed to call upon to write this chapter. Here's Anne.
Harold McGee
While we did not personally consult Hal, we must call him our friend because of the numerous times we flipped through his thorough book, On Food and Cooking, for hard-to-find answers to obscure food topics and questions. Hal is truly a JOY friend. More...
John Norton
John is one of those people we are so glad we met along the way. He was brought to our circle of friends by our publisher, but we are so glad we met and worked with him. John's sophisticated and detailed illustrations add much to the JOY, and we're not sure if anyone works as quickly and conscientiously as John. More...
Susan Purdy
We were led to this high-altitude professional by our friends Arch and Shirley. Susan Purdy literally went to great heights to ensure that the high-altitude cakes in the 75th Anniversary edition are not only delicious, but doable at every elevation. Her attention to detail, and her willingness to provide her recipe and instructions for the Gingerbread House (at the final hour) make her a friend of the sweetest kind. More...
William Rubel
Several years ago, William came to Cincinnati to speak to the cookbook collectors group about his book the Magic of Fire. It was our pleasure to meet him and experience his enthusiasm and love of all things food and cooking. He presented his book to us as a gift, and with that a seed was planted for new material in the 2006 anniversary edition: hearth cooking. Meet William.
Sproutpeople
We started as customers, and ended as friends. Gil contributed greatly and helped to update to the information on Sprouting Grain and Beans, one of our favorite ways of gardening. Meet Gil, and try for yourself this unique way of growing edible plants in your kitchen. More...
Brian St. Pierre
It was after we read his book A Perfect Glass of Wine that we knew who we wanted to write our chapter on Wine and Beer. Brian is an outstanding teacher and writer, and his warm friendly tone about the subject of wine is a most welcome addition to the new edition. Meet Brian.
Walter Willett
Providing practical and sound nutrition advice, Walter shares with JOY his expertise and knowledge in nutrition. He helped us bring the world of nutrition to JOY, and we are grateful to call him a friend. More...