{"product_id":"georgia-the-cookbook-meriko-gubeladze-hardcover","title":"Georgia: The Cookbook -- Meriko Gubeladze, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA culinary journey through the country of Georgia told through essays, cultural commentary, breathtaking photography, and over 75 show-stopping recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorgia\u003c\/i\u003e is a transportive and mouthwatering journey into Georgian food with evocative photography shot on location. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia along the Silk Road, the Caucasus nation fascinates food lovers because it fuses flavors and techniques from East and West--while keeping an identity all its own. On a single table, you might find khinkali, or soup dumplings, served alongside a Mediterranean-esque tomato cucumber salad and clay-oven breads reminiscent of naan. \u003ci\u003eGeorgia\u003c\/i\u003e features familiar favorites like khachapuri, kharcho, and tolmas, as well as lesser-known regional delights like kalia, a pomegranate chicken stew. No Georgian feast would be complete without desserts including gozinaki, caramelized honey walnut squares, and shakarlama, almond butter cookies scented with cardamom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorgia\u003c\/i\u003e is an invitation to explore the terrain and culinary traditions of a vibrant, deeply rooted culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOn-location photography from Georgia\u003c\/b\u003e -- Breathtaking imagery photography that transports you to one of the world's most visually stunning and culinarily rich countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYour passport to the next big food destination\u003c\/b\u003e -- Georgia is capturing the attention of chefs and food lovers worldwide, and this is the definitive guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWritten by a celebrated Tbilisi chef and an acclaimed travel writer\u003c\/b\u003e -- Authentic recipes and cultural storytelling from authors who have spent decades eating, studying and championing this cuisine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meriko Gubeladze,Benjamin Kemper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardie Grant Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958417898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeriko Gubeladze\u003c\/b\u003e is the chef and owner of Shavi Lomi and Ninia's Garden in Tibilisi, Georgia. She was the host of a weekly cooking show on primetime national television in Georgia for 10 years, where she became a household name. Meriko famously cooked for Anthony Bourdain in the Tbilisi episode of \u003ci\u003eParts Unknown \u003c\/i\u003ein 2016, and her recipes and culinary know-how have been featured in publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Saveur, Forbes, NPR, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Kemper\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, recipe developer, and expert on Caucasus foodways. Currently the editorial director at \u003ci\u003ePrior\u003c\/i\u003e, he previously served as travel editor and recipes editor at \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, Smithsonian Magazine, Bon Appétit, Food \u0026amp; Wine, AFAR, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Bloomberg.\u003c\/i\u003e A native New Englander, he splits his time between Madrid and Tbilisi.","brand":"Meriko Gubeladze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68255673647332,"sku":"9781958417898","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781958417898.jpg?v=1794469914","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/georgia-the-cookbook-meriko-gubeladze-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}