Sam Sifton

Author of The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes: [A Cookbook]

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About the Author

Sam Sifton worked as a writer and editor at the weekly New York Press before becoming a founding editor at Talk magazine, where he writes about social trends. He lives in Brooklyn. (Bowker Author Biography)

Works by Sam Sifton

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The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes: [A Cookbook] (2021) — Author — 105 copies

Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well (2012) 98 copies

See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends (2020) 68 copies

A Field Guide to the Yettie: America's Young, Entreprenurial Technocrats (2000) 13 copies

The New York Times: Das Kochbuch. Kochen ohne Rezepte: 100 Inspirationen für die kreative Küche (2022) 2 copies

Cooking The New York Times Special Section 2019 February 17 1 copy

New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes 1 copy

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Associated Works

Best Food Writing 2010 (2010) — Contributor — 102 copies

Best Food Writing 2004 (2004) — Contributor — 65 copies

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Birthdate: 1966-06-05
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Education: Harvard University
Occupations: journalist
food critic
editor
Relationships: Niebuhr, Reinhold (grandfather)
Niebuhr, Ursula (grandmother)
Sifton, Elisabeth (mother)
Organizations: New York Press
Talk
The New York Times

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The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes: [A… by Sam Sifton

I like the idea and was excited about this one but didn’t really enjoy the tone or gain as much as I hoped. Picked up a few recipes I’ll try. I hope to see more books of this style with a bit more of an educational rather than whimsical bent - in the spirit of Ratio or something like that.

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jcoleman3307 | Oct 7, 2021 |

See you on Sunday! : a cookbook for family and friends by Sam Sifton

This recipe collection focuses on foods one finds on Sunday menus around the country. While the illustrated recipes are nicely done, far too many of the recipes lack photos. The recipes which interested me were ones from my own heritage, and I'm unlikely to exchange my family favorite recipe for another. The book is probably best for younger or less-experienced cooks than for the more seasoned cook.

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thornton37814 | 1 other review | Jul 1, 2021 |

See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends by Sam Sifton

I love all recipes by Sam Sifton and looking forward to someday that we can have big family Sunday Dinners again.

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mchwest | 1 other review | Aug 26, 2020 |

Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well Thanksgiving by Sam/ Rutherford

Small wonder this book cost only $18.00!

I Want Photos in my Cookbooks, not drawings.... It was printed in non-cookbook format, smallish font, recipe titles in a light orange color, some recipes were printed on a very light orange background, long painstaking instructions (without illustrations), snide side remarks, and boring personalizations.

Chapters include: Getting Started; The Turkey; Side Dishes; Gravy & Cranberry Sauce; Setting the Table (God forbid you don't do this correctly); Serving the Food & Some Questions of Etiquette (We're supping w/ the Queen?); Drinks & Drinking (How many of you don't know about this?); Dessert; Cleanup & Leftovers; Index; and Notes.

Do you know there are (at least) Six (6) different types of Turkey (read this book and you will)? You can roast, brine, fry, and deep fry a turkey, but nothing here on BBQ.

Side dishes include: three different dressings/stuffings, three different potato recipes, two squash recipes, vegetables; carrots, Brussels sprouts, and green beans; and mac & cheese (really?).

Three Gravies (one called "serious")..... two cranberries..... As for the remainder, I really didn't give a fig!… (more)

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Auntie-Nanuuq | 3 other reviews | Jan 18, 2016 |

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