At a time when we are all forced to stay at home, travelling in the kitchen can be a great comfort. And I have been so grateful for Irina Georgescu for taking me to Romania through the pages of her wonderful book, Carpathia. Every page is imbued with generosity, the spirit of community, and the flavours of a rich and varied culture: it makes for an uplifting, inspiring and gorgeously transporting read right now.
Washington Post
There are certain flavours that never leave you. Sourness is one of mine. I grew up with the sharp, comforting taste of fermented ingredients always somewhere in the kitchen — barrels of pickles, borș bubbling away, cabbage souring slowly, jars lined up for winter. In...
On Saturday Kitchen Cooking Show, BBC One
Irina Georgescu, Romanian cookbook author, on BBC One Saturday Kitchen Show.
James Beard Award Winner
Irina Georgescu, Romanian food writer, James Beard Award winner, Tava book, Romanian cuisine, Eastern European recipes, Romanian culinary heritage.
In The Guardian
I'm delighted to contribute two recipes from my new book, 'Danube: Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe', to the Guardian Feast magazine. The team at The Guardian liked the Fish Paprikas recipe from Budapest, the capital of Hungary. They also liked a Leek and Olive...
In The Independent
My new book, 'Danube, recipes and stories from Eastern Europe', has been featured in The Independent in three different articles. I leave the links here:...
On the BBC Radio London
Great speaking with Robert Elms (a legend!) on the BBC Radio London about my new book, 'Danube. Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe' Thank you for asking all the right questions and being curious about this part of Eastern Europe. [gallery columns="2"...
In the Good Housekeeping Magazine
Delighted with this feature in the Good Housekeeping Magazine. They absolutely loved the recipes in Danube and found it hard to choose one or two.
On Channel 4, Sunday Brunch Show
Lovely to return to this cooking show on Channel 4 and take a few dishes from my new book, 'Danube. Recipe from Eastern Europe' with me. I had: breaded cheese, a stew with leeks and olives, a cornbread and for dessert: curd cheese, poppyseeds and strawberry jam buns....
In the Italian Corriere della Sera
Thrilled to take my new book, 'Danube, Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe' to Italy. Thank you Cook Corriere, a monthly supplement focused on food and news from the hospitality industry, both Italian and international. [gallery size="medium"...
In YOU Magazine, Daily Mail
Fabulous feature in the YOU Magazine, The Mail on Sunday. Link here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-14460121/Eastern-European-recipes-irina-georgescu.html
Danube across the UK in local newspapers
The news about a cookbook called Danube with recipes from Eastern Europe, many of which are vegetarian, spread throughout the country: MSN News Express Midland Tribune The Herald magazine (Scotland) Edinburgh Evening News Sunderland Echo Greenock Telegraph Portsmouth...
In Home and Gardens Magazine
There are a few recipes that the interior decoration and gardening glossy magazine, Home and Gardens, published recently.
Danube in the National Geographic, Olive Magazine, Waitrose The Weekend, Delicious Magazine and The Scoop in Sainsbury’s Magazine
A thrill to see some of the most iconic include Danube on their list for Best Books of the Month. National Geographic published it in their Cult Classics section. Olive Magazine, which is now part of BBC Good Food Magazine, named it Book of the Month and included it...
In Welsh Newspapers
The South Wales Evening Post and Tivyside Advertiser, which is my local newspaper here in Mid- Wales, have very kindly published about my new book, 'Danube, recipes from Eastern Europe'.
A lot of love from Ireland
Quite a few Irish magazines and newspapers liked the recipes and stories in my new book, Danube, and decided to feature them in their January-February issues. Here is a list with some of them: The Taste Magazine The Gloss Magazine Ireland Live News The Irish News...
On Times Radio
Great chat with Alexis Conran on the Times Radio about the cuisine and recipes in my new book, 'Danube'. I made him a few dishes from the book: cornmeal crackers, a garden pea spread and pekmez roasted walnuts. You can find the recipes in my book. [gallery...
Danube on Monocle Radio
I had the pleasure of speaking with presenter Chiara Rimella on Monocle Radio about the cuisine and recipes featured in my latest book, 'Danube.'
Food & Travel Magazine
I'm thrilled to see these recipes from my latest book, Danube, in the prestigious Food and Travel Magazine.
‘Tava’ in The Washington Post, November 2024
I'm delighted to see 'Tava' selected as one of the best cookbooks to read and cook from. Link here https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/11/03/best-cookbooks-reading-list/ The access is free once you fill in your email address.
Panel Discussion ‘Eating the Balkans’ at the University College London
Irina Georgescu, UK food writer from Romania, during a panel discussion at the University College London.
In the US Prestigious ‘Bake from Scratch’
I am delighted that the prestigious US Bake from Scratch magazine has decided to include 6 pages on baking in Romania and along the River Danube.
In The Washington Post, Eat Voraciously
I'm thrilled to see these griddle breads from Transylvania, placinte pe lespede, in the prestigious newsletter Eat Voraciously published by The Washington Post. The recipe is from my book 'Tava, Eastern European Baking and Desserts from Romania and Beyond' Link here...
Cozonac in The New York Times
I'm delighted to see our Romanian Cozonac in the prestigious New York Times newspaper. If you'd like to see the recipe, here is the link...
Guest speaker at The National Geographic Traveller Food Festival July2023
The schedule of this year's Nat Geo Traveller Food Festival will be published in April. Link here https://foodfestival.natgeotraveller.co.uk/home/home-page
In The Observer
A recipe from Transylvania, noodles with poppyseeds in The Observer. This is a recipe from my book 'Tava, Eastern European Baking from Romania and Beyond'
In Waitrose Magazine
Three dishes from Romania is the February issue of Waitrose Magazine. Starter: Leek fritters, you can get the recipe here: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/leek-fritters-with-tarragon-yogurt Main course: Cabbage and prune stew with pork chops and soft polenta....
In The Guardian
Chec cu mere, apple cake with caraway seeds in The Guardian, baked by Rachel Roddy from my book 'Tava, Eastern European Baking and Desserts from Romania and Beyond'
Channel 4 chooses Cozonac
As a guest on Channel 4, I talked about Cozonac, Placinta cu dovleac and Poale-n brau.
In The Washington Post: Carpathia and Romanian-style moussaka
See the piece in the Washington Post about Carpathia and a Romanian style moussaka here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/musaca-de-cartofi-potato-moussaka/17841/
Tava in Delicious Magazine, December 2022
Tava had 8 wonderful pages in Delicious Magazine, December issue, bringing the story of Romanian baking to their readers in the UK.
Tocana de legume in BBC Good Food Magazine
It was lovely to see this vegetable dish from Romania in the prestigious BBC Good Food Magazine in February 2023.
Sainsbury’s Magazine featuring Romanian staple ingredients
How to cook Romanian dishes using British staple ingredients.
Olive Magazine Podcast: 10 things about Romania
I was delighted to talk with Janine Ratcliffe about Romanian cuisine. Please listen to the episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/irina-georgescu-on-10-things-you-need-to-know-about/id1108380919?i=1000595683596
Interview in SBS Australia
Link here https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2023/05/08/strudel-pastry-my-youth-celebrates-romanian-baking-today
Cooking the books with Gilly Smith
A podcast about how we bake in Romania and the new baking book from Eastern Europe, Tava. https://shows.acast.com/cooking-the-books/episodes/irina-georgescu-tava
Tava in The Telegraph Best Cookery Books, Autumn 2022
I'm thrilled to see 'Tava, Eastern European Baking and Desserts from Romania and Beyond' being among the best cookbooks of Autumn 2022. Thank you The Telegraph for this honour. Link here:...
Tava in The Wall Street Journal
So grateful to the prestigious WSJ for including Tava and Romanian cuisine in this piece: https://www.wsj.com/articles/slavic-recipes-pierogies-crumble-cake-mushroom-soup-stew-11663870846
Wizz Air Magazine Romanian baking and Tava
It was lovely to see Tava and Romanian baking featured in the October issue of Wizzair Magazine. Thank you!
National Post Canada
Romania and its culinary diversity have been featured in a series of articles both in print and online by the Canadian National Post. https://nationalpost.com/life/food/dessert-recipes-tava https://nationalpost.com/tag/irina-georgescu/
In Montreal Gazette
Tava and Romanian baking in Montreal Gazette, 14th December 2022.
Milk Street USA chooses Tava as one of their four favourite cookery books
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street in a media consortium from Boston, home to the famous Milk Street magazine and cooking school. It also is where they record their television series and radio shows. Here’s Milk Street Radio on Apple...
Tom Parker Bowles Best Books
In the Daily Mail, 18th December 2022, Tava is one of 15 best cookery books of 2022 selected by Tom Parker Bowles. https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/food/you-food/243796/best-books-for-cooks?utm_source=replica
Guild of Food Writer – Awards 2021 Finalist
The Guild of Food Writers announced in 2021 the finalists for its annual Awards, the most prestigious in food writing and broadcasting. See them all here https://www.gfw.co.uk/2021/awards-2021-finalists/ 'Carpathia, food from the heart of Romania' was shortlisted for...
Silver medal awarded by the Gastronomische Akademie Deutschlands
'Carpathia, food from the heart of Romania' has been awarded a Silver Feather by The German Culinary Academy in 2021. The jury's verdict : A wonderful book that opens up a fascinating world of kitchens for the reader, which tends to be underestimated in our part of...
Tava, one of the 7 best cookbooks for experiencing authentic global cuisines from home
I was delighted to see Tava included in this top recipe books by Wanderlust Magazine https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/best-recipe-books/
Tava in the Suitcase Magazine
Suitcase Magazine has published a feature about 'Around the World in 12 New Flavour-Filled Cookbooks'. Read it here and find Tava https://suitcasemag.com/articles/new-cookbooks
Best Cookbooks of 2022, Waterstones
Tava was included in Waterstones' best cookbooks of 2022. https://www.waterstones.com/blog/the-best-books-of-2022-food-and-drink
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine has published a piece on Romanian baking and Tava here https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/11/food-writer-irina-georgescu-on-the-culinary-culture-of-romania
Cozonac on Epicurious
Cozonac, Romanian festive bread, featured in Epicurious https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cozonac-romanian-walnut-and-rum-bread
Delicious Magazine December 2022
Delicious Magazine featured Romanian baking in 8 pages dedicated to our culinary diversity. Their December issue is in great demand every year.
Olive Magazine
One of the most prestigious food and drink publications in the UK, Olive Magazine featured Romanian baking in their November 2022 issue. This is one of their most-read sections. Olive Magazine is also part of the BBC Good Food media trust and it is now sold together...
Thrillist Best Cookbooks 2022
Tava featuring as one of the best winter cookbooks on Thrillist https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-winter-cookbook-releases
Boston Globe
Boston Globe featured Ciorba de fasole
Carpathia one of the 12 best cookbooks of 2020 by National Geographic
This is wonderful news: Carpathia selected as one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by National Geographic Travel. Thank you for including me. https://nationalgeographic.co.uk/.../12/best-cookbooks-2020
In the New Statesman: Carpathia reviewed by Felicity Cloake
The piece about Carpathia Food from the Heart of Romania was featured in The New Statesman by Felicity Cloake. Link below: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/food-drink/2021/05/i-ve-discovered-delights-romanian-cuisine-all-its-garlicky-glory
The Sunday Times: best cookbooks of 2020
Delighted to be in such amazing company. 'Carpathia' named one of the best cookery books of the year by The Times. Link...
National Post Canada: Carpathia in best cookbooks of 2020
Thrilled that Carpathia has been mentioned as one of the best cookbooks of the year by National Post Canada. Thank you Laura Brehaut for including me alongside Darra Goldstein and Olia Hercules. https://nationalpost.com/.../food/the-best-cookbooks-of-2020
Interview with Dave Myers of the Hairy Bikers
I had the pleasure of talking to Dave Myers of The Hairy Bikers about Romanian cuisine as part of a series of online events organised by the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. You can watch our conversation that covers two points of view: Romanian cuisine through...
Waitrose best foodie travel books of 2020: Carpathia
Well, thank you Waitrose for including Carpathia in this stellar shortlist: best foodie travel books of 2020. When all of this madness is over, I hope that people will put Romania on their travel list and enjoy the beautiful countryside and the cosmopolitan cities,...
Felicity Cloake, Guardian food writer, top cookbooks 2020
Romanian mujdei, garlic sauce, in The Guardian
BBC Good Food Magazine features Romanian ‘plăcintă’
This month, July 2020, BBC Good Food Magazine introduces Romanian cuisine to its 9 million readers. I was interviewed by journalist Tony Naylor, who also writes for The Guardian.
‘Carpathia’ in the LA Times
‘Carpathia’ is in the LA Times 🥳 I’m massively grateful to the LA Times for reviewing my book and including it amongst the 12 cookbooks that refresh the spirit and inspire in the kitchen. I wanted this book to be an acknowledgement and celebration of Romanian...
In Forbes Magazine
'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' has just been listed in Forbes article 'New Cookbooks That Will Take You On A Trip Off The Beaten Path' by Nicole Trilivas. Read the article here:...
Nat Geo Traveller Food Magazine
It has been an honour and a pleasure to work with Nat Geo Traveller UK for the Food issue to feature Romanian cuisine. There are 5 pages in total, one page interview with me about the cookery book 'Carpathia-food from the heart of Romania', and 4 pages with recipes....
The Australian
In June 2020, The Australian published two of our Romanian iconic dishes that are in the book Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania: butter bean dip called 'fasole batuta', and chargrilled vegetable dip called 'zacusca'. Link here:...
Los Angeles Review of Books
Read about 'Carpathia- food from the heart of Romania' book and an interview with me and with journalist John McIntyre for the prestigious Los Angeles Review of Books. The article is here.
In the prestigious Romanian newspaper ‘Adevarul’
This interview was published in Adevarul newspaper, one of the most prestigious newspapers in Romania. There are four pages about 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania', about my journey as a food writer and how I have adapted to my new life in the UK. ...
In The Calvert Journal
The Calvert Journal focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia cultures. In its daily features and news, it talks about architecture, design, fashion, business and travel through original research, stunning photography and and clarity of insight. ...
In Waitrose Weekend
It was a privilege to see Carpathia shortlisted by the prestigious Waitrose Weekend publication in May 2020, which was distributed through Waitrose entire network of 400 shops around the UK and many more home deliveries. It is also available online here...
In the BBC Good Food Romania
Forbes 5 Cookbooks To Escape With Right Now
Mentioned in Forbes for the second time in 2020, Carpathia is shortlisted as one of the cookbooks to escape with and cook from in a time of lockdown and travel restrictions. Piece written by Susan Low. Link here...
In the National Post Canada, Vancouver Sun and Montreal Gazette
National Post Canada had introduced 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' to the Canadian public by sharing three Romanian dishes ahead of Mother's Day. The feature was then published by their media partners, such as Vancouver Sun and Montreal Gazette, and also...
‘Carpathia’ Book of the Week in the Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner was founded in 1841, now part of The Irish Times, and available throughout the country, but especially in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork. Please read the full article here, scroll down to the middle of the page to find the...
Dulceaţă de Gogonele – Green Tomato Jam in The Wine Enthusiast US
Dulceata de Gogonele - Green Tomato Jam is featured in one of the most important wine magazines in the US. It gets one million views per month! It is a pleasure to share this Romanian recipe with their readers this July. Photo by Johnny Miller / Food & Prop...
In the Epoch Times, New York
I was invited to write about an iconic Romanian dish to mark the transition between Summer and Autumn. This was the perfect opportunity for me to talk about Romanian plăcinte, these family pies that mean so much to us. Read the article here:...
A helpful mention in The Guardian
When Tony Naylor from The Guardian got in touch to ask me about cooking without staple ingredients such as salt, eggs, rice, flour, I sent him suggestions from what I remembered from my childhood. In communist times, especially towards the end of the regime, things...
In the Epoch Times
What Is Romanian Food? Why This Underexplored, Melting-Pot Cuisine Deserves Your Attention A new cookbook whisks you away to Romania, where the food is anchored in the legacy of empires and sustained by the power of home cooking. Read the article here...
Financial Times about Easter traditions and Romania
I had a long conversation with author Bee Wilson about Romanian Easter traditions and especially about the food we love to make on this religious occasion. The richness of Easter traditions in Romania has to do with the elaborate religious observances and with...
In the Moscow Times
I am very grateful to the Moscow Times for this review. Jennifer Eremeeva wrote an exceptional review of the book, and I absolutely love the title: 'Carpathia: Food From the Heart of Romania, Irina Georgescu introduces the best cuisine you've never tried.' Read the...
Nigella Lawson about ‘Carpathia- food from the heart of Romania’
I could not have wished for a more beautiful review of my book 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' . Nigella Lawson has been immensely generous to post about my book not only on her internationally famous website, but also on her Instagram and Twitter. ...
In Food and Travel Magazine May 2020
In this month's Food and Travel Magazine, 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' is one of the books listed in 'Feast from the East' article. You ca find the May issue in shops or order a back copy online.
SBS Food Australia about ‘Plăcinte’ and ‘Carpathia’
This article about Romanian 'plăcinte' is the result of a wonderful collaboration between SBS Food Australia, Ioana Logan and Ana Ciortuz - both cooking Romanian in Melbourne, and myself. The bit about the history of ''plăcinte' was quite long, but I am glad to see...
Let’s Bake – Sainsbury’s Magazine
Let’s Bake magazine by Sainsbury’s is published twice a year around Easter and Christmas. It is available for 8 weeks and distributed throughout 1400 supermarkets and stores, plus online. Judging by the sheer volume of what this means, it can reach passionate...
Feel Good Food Magazine Review of Carpathia
Feel Good Food Magazine is published by Woman & Home and it is always filled with inspiring recipes, which are easy to make, well balanced and full of flavour. 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' was mentioned as one of the six best new cookbooks of the...
‘Cook like a local’ Olive Magazine
The March 2020 issue of Olive Magazine captures beautifully the spirit and colours of Romania. The four page article introduces the reader to a diverse cuisine, from Greek and Turkish to Hungarian and Austrian recipes. Browse through the magazine here and look for the...
Andrew Noble, British Ambassador to Romania, impressed by Carpathia
Ambassador Andrew Noble has gladly received this beautiful gift from Irina Georgescu, author of 'Carpathia: Food from the heart of Romania', who has been so impressed with the ambassador's recent tutorial on cooking the traditional Romanian dish 'sarmale' (stuffed...
In Finland’s most important food magazine Glorian Ruoka & Viini
This article is published in Finland's most important food magazine Glorian Ruoka & Viini, and was written by Hanna Jensen. A friend of mine who lives in Helsinki has kindly translated this article for me: 'At first the journalist Hanna Jensen is describing...
With Evan Kleiman’s on KCRW Radio, Los Angeles
With Eva Evan Kleiman's on her prestigious radio programme about a taste of life, culture and the human species. https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food/food-stereotypes-lunch-teachers-romanian-cuisine/romanian-cuisine
Comfort food podcast by Giulia Scarpaleggia
Giulia is a food writer and photographer, who teaches Tuscan cooking classes in the countryside and authored five cookbooks. Yes, five! They are full of beautiful, heart-warming Italian recipes and stories. When she is not writing or teaching, Giulia records podcasts...
Featured in Stained Pages
My heart skipped a beat when I saw 'Carpathia' mentioned in Paula's e-newsletter. Paula Forbes is a freelance food writer and author based in Austin, Texas, who has been reviewing cook books for over ten years for Lucky Peach, Eater, Epicurious, and Food52. Stained...
Carpathia featured in Emotion Magazine Germany
‘Carpathia’ reviewed in Ohio’s newspaper, The Blade
The Blade is the premier source of breaking news for Ohio and south east Michigan. The newspaper also has a section on food and book reviews, and it's here that 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' was mentioned. Thank you to Mary Bilyeu for her article...
London Unattached – review and recipe
The hugely popular London Unattached featured 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania' in April. Journalist Madeleine Morrow served a Romanian feast to her family during lockdown and wrote about the recipes and what was like to read about Romanian cuisine in her...
Wanderlust Travel Magazine
Wanderlust Travel Magazine is a beautiful travel magazine introducing experiences and destinations from around the world. I couldn't have been happier with their response to my book, which they embraced wholeheartedly. There is an article about Romanian cuisine in the...
Joan Ransley about ‘Carpathia’
Ever since I met Joan on Instagram, I have been in awe of her photography and food. Joan is a lecturer in Human Nutrition and worked for many years at the University of Leeds both in teaching and research. Her passion for photographing and styling food has created...
Burry Free Press: Spring 2020 cookbooks review
Food writer Nicola Miller reviews new cookbooks in this excellent article , and I feel humbled by the generosity with which my book has been placed in such stellar company. Please read it here:...
Featured in DeSang magazine
This review was published in DeSang magazine dedicated to diabetes, where cooking from scratch using fresh ingredients plays an important part in keeping well and staying healthy. There is also an interview with the founders of Carbs and Cals, that speaks about good...
In the regional newspapers across the UK
This review has been published in regional newspapers such as: Burton Mail, Cambridge News, Derby Telegraph, Leicester Mercury, Nottingham Post, Stoke Sentinel, Middlesbrough Gazette, Newcastle Chronicle and Grimsby Telegraph. It feels incredible to know that...
Women Talking Magazine and the Surrey Food Festival
I am very grateful for this wonderful review of my book, 'Carpathia - food from the heart of Romania', and I can't wait to be at the Surrey Food Festival in April 2020. You can read the full review and enjoy two recipes here:...
The 2020 foodie trend report by Olive Magazine
Mark Taylor, the food editor for Olive Magazine, has put together this tempting list of trends for 2020 and I feel like I want to try them all. I was reading about seacuterie, posh sarnies and cooking with hay, and then I realised that the article was more than just...
Romanian cuisine featured on Great British Chefs website
I was extremely happy and proud to be asked to write about Romanian cuisine by the prestigious Great British Chefs team. I chose to introduce the readers to 7 Romanian ingredients and their specific dishes. Click on the link to read the...
Carpathia in Publishers Weekly
This is one of the first reviews received by Carpathia in the US. It says: 'In this delightful debut, Romanian-born food blogger Georgescu shares the traditional recipes, and explores the various regional influences, of her homeland’s cuisine." Read the...