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26/02/2019

It's the pub day for Ariella Chezar's book Seasonal Flower Arranging and we hope you enjoy this little peek into her world.

"Ariella's exquisite approach to color and composition have made her one of the most sought after and highly regarded designers of our time. Her work has greatly influenced my own and has influenced an entire generation of floral designer seeking to connect more closely with nature and tie their work to the seasons." --Erin Benzakein from Floret Flower Farm

With huge thanks to Ethan Palmer and Jeffrey Star for their beautiful cinematography and editing. It was so lovely to help produce this film. Tenspeed Press Emma Campion Julie Michaels Erin Kunkel Glenn Jenkins The book is available wherever books are sold.

This is "Ariella Chezar: Seasonal Flower Arranging" by Leslie Jonath on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

30/12/2018

Warming hot pots are perfect for winter, shared with family and friends. Following the success of her first book SIMPLY RAMEN, Amy Kimoto Kahn​ new book SIMPLY JAPANESE HOT POTS is a complete course in Japanese Nabemono and other Asian One Pot Meals. We are so proud of her amazing success.

"A complete course in 75 incredible hot pot recipes, Simply Japanese Hot Pots presents the miracle of donabe hot pot gaining rapid popularity in the West. Faster service and less waiting, food can be cooked quickly right at the table and served immediately – saving time on preparing a meal. Enjoy a beautiful collection of savoury broths, thinly sliced meats, noodles, mushrooms, vegetables and dipping sauces that can be created in a donabe pot. Complete with tips, tricks and photographs, this book is the perfect guide to hot pots."

A complete course in 75 incredible hot pot recipes, Simply Japanese Hot Pots presents the miracle of donabe hot pot gaining rapid popularity in the West. Faster service and less waiting, food can b…

13/12/2018

We are so proud of the STARRED review in PublishersWeekly for Ariella Chezar 's upcoming book Seasonal Flower Arranging. Congratulations to her and to photographer Erin Kunkel writer Julie Michaels stylist Glenn Jenkins editor Lisa Regul Art Director Emma Campion and the whole team at Ten Speed Press!
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Flower arranger and florist Chezar takes readers on an elegant walk through the seasons punctuated by her inspired creations. “Why long for tulips, when the woods are filled with wildflowers?” she states at the beginning. Chezar arranges her words as precisely as her flowers, prefacing the instructions for each arrangement with thoughtful discussions of the flowers used and why they are so seasonally appropriate. Blooms should be used to celebrate the season, she writes, and the arrangements, from May Day and wedding crowns to autumn tables and winter wreaths, emphasize what is locally available at a particular time of year. The instructions are presented cookbook-style, with a list of ingredients and step-by-step directions. Chezar understands that not everyone has the time or inclination to find the exact branches and blossoms called for, so, for example, the “Cascades of Gold” arrangement calls for six large Chinese pistache branches, but also lists easily attainable alternatives with the same “golden, autumnal sheen,” including oak, river birch, and zinnias. The combination of instructions, photographs, and elegant prose makes for a delightful companion for gardeners, florists, or armchair naturalists."

Flower arranger and florist Chezar takes readers on an elegant walk through the seasons punctuated by her inspired creations. “Why long for tulips, when the woods are filled with wildflowers?” she sta

01/08/2018

Emma Louise Block shows the beauty of the watercolor painting in this beautiful video. We cannot wait for her book The Joy of Watercolor: 40 Happy Lessons for Painting the World Around You (coming this fall). Special thanks to Kristen Green Wiewora and the wonderful team at Running Press.

23/06/2018

FEED YOUR PEOPLE has finally arrived at the warehouse. We are so excited to share this book with you after 4 years, 400 kickstarter backers, thousands of photos and a team of experts. The book is beautiful. The book comes out July 10th but you can pre-order now.

When we feed people, we also feed ourselves—literally and spiritually.Sharing a meal is one of life’s greatest pleasures and a powerful and intimate way to create community. Feed Your People offers big-batch recipes from big-hearted chefs and cooks for the foods we gather ar...

23/06/2018

While re-organizing office we found this first edition of Postmark Paris--a story of a 10 year-old girl's adventures in Paris as told through the stamps she collected. With big thanks to designer Gretchen Schlant Scoble and Chronicle Books.

11/05/2018

Lovely piece about the Taste of San Francisco in Edible East Bay.

Kristina’s Bookshelf By Edible East Bay on May 8, 2018 in Bookshelf San Francisco’s Unique Flavors Purchase this book A Little Taste of San Francisco: Recipes for Classic Dishes By Stephanie Rosenbaum Klassen with Illustrations by Courtney Jentzen (Blue Streak Books, 2018) Readers may recognize ...

28/04/2018

Congratulations to Stephanie Rosenbaum Klassen on this terrific interview with Brit + Co about her inspiration for A Taste of San Francisco.

Hint: French fries.

16/04/2018

This is the best book trailer I have ever seen! So cute and funny and it makes you want to bake and buy the book. Maira Kallman is so lovely and her work is so moving and funny. Kudos to our pal Barbara Scott-Goodman for her work on this terrific book. Gretchen Schlant Scoble I think you would love this one!

15/04/2018

So exciting to see our little book in the big world! It was in 3 stores in Ghiradelli Square, cross merchandised with kitchenwares and face out at the Ferry Plaza book Passage. Congratulations to Stephanie Klassen and the creative team and the teams at and Weldon Owen Publishing

09/04/2018

Preparing a pitch for our next children’s title led us to look back at favorite projects from season's past.