Chef Keith Sarasin spent a large part of his COVID-19 quarantine time writing an 800-page cookbook centered around a single topic. Working 70 hour weeks for seven months, he produced "Meat: The Ultimate Cookbook" (Cider Mill Press, May, 2021), a gorgeously photographed and designed primer that includes butchering techniques and tips on how to choose just the right cut of beef, pork, or chicken for the 300 original recipes within.
“I don't eat a ton of meat, but from my career, I had all these great meat recipes,” said Sarasin. “I ate a lot more meat back in the day. I still love meat and I don't identify as a vegan or vegetarian, however, I think the consumption of meat is a little crazy at times, especially in the West. My hope with this book is that we will take meat and honor it, rather than just have it as this thing that has to be at every meal.”