Here are the 2017 IACP Cookbook Award winners

Are long walks the secret to René Redzepi’s success? – [View on the web]( today's headlines [vivian howard]( Vivian Howard on her show, ‘A Chef’s Life’ | Courtesy of Rex Miller/PBS [Here are the 2017 IACP Cookbook Award winners]( Chef Vivian Howard won big this year. [Grant Achatz is finally opening in New York City]( An outpost of the Aviary, one of the best cocktail bars in America, is coming to Manhattan. [Gavin Kaysen’s new restaurant books more than 1,000 seats in less than 24 hours]( Bellecour is taking Minneapolis by storm — and it’s not even open yet. [Are long walks the secret to René Redzepi's success?]( "If you don't have personal projects blocked out, you will end up checking fucking Facebook for three hours, and then wonder where your evening went." [Waffle House creator Joe Rogers Sr. Dies]( "I'm not an executive, I'm a waffle cook," said Rogers, who loved working behind the counter. [Nobody loves cats more than Bobby Flay]( A deep dive into Bobby Flay's kitty obsession. [Matt Lauer says cheesecake isn't a cake, just "a little slice of heaven"]( The Today Show crew weighs in on [the debate that's tearing our country apart](. recommended reading [tim ferriss]( [How Tim Ferriss Taught Himself to Cook]( This week on the Eater Upsell, podcaster and bestselling author Tim Ferriss chats with Helen Rosner about his relationship with fine dining, the twisting path that led him from tech consulting to writing a cookbook, and how to keep your cool when faced with an aggressive opening line on a dating app. You can get the Eater Upsell on [iTunes](, [Soundcloud](, or your favorite podcast app. You can also get the entire archive of episodes  —  plus transcripts, behind-the-scenes photos, and more  —   [right here on Eater](. [chamoy]( [Why Chefs Are Turning the Spotlight on Chamoy]( Mexico’s beloved pickled condiment — the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and sour — gains exciting new life. [bento]( [Tokyo's Department Stores Are the Ultimate Food Destination]( The definitive guide to the food fantasylands known as depachika — expansive, dazzling food halls that lurk beneath each of Tokyo's major department stores, where vendors sell everything from bento boxes for lunch to formal gifts like green tea packaged in fancy tins. around the eater'verse [budae-jjigae]( [The Korean Comfort Food at the Intersection of War and Peace]( Eater PDX: Better known as "army stew," budae-jjigae is a humble dish of mostly processed ingredients born from the Korean War of the 1950s. More from Eater [5 New Food Shows & Movies to Stream This Month]( [A Day Without a Woman in Restaurants]( inbox alert New to our newsletter? [Subscribe now to get Eater in your inbox.]( Want to spread the joy of food and dining? [Go ahead and forward to a friend.]( We're always testing and tweaking to improve our newsletter. Feel free to give us any feedback by hitting "reply" or emailing [newsletters@eater.com.](mailto:newsletters@eater.com) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Eater. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved.