Books · Books by Will · Preservation
Will Horowitz, Marisa Dobson & Julie Horowitz · Updated August 2026
Why it earned a place
A practical, deeply researched guide to curing, brining, smoking, canning, pickling, dehydration, whole-animal cooking, fishing, foraging, and the food traditions that connect a kitchen to its landscape.
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Selection notes
Every product page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.
Knowledge before equipment
Field notes · Wild fisheries
The September 2026 Off The Table chef letter, the evidence on salmon farms, why seafood ratings differ, and a practical way to change what you buy.
Read the guide →Kitchen · Preservation
Choose a food dehydrator by batch size, airflow, temperature range, tray material, cleanup, footprint, and the preservation methods you plan to follow.
Read the guide →Dispatch · No. 06
Follow a humble cabbage from the farm stand to a pan, a meal plan, and a more thoughtful interest in fermentation and soil.
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Books · Japanese cooking
A technical reference for Japanese grilling systems
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Books · Baking
A broad technical course in classic and modern bread
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Books · Foraging
A deeply place-based approach to cooking from the landscape
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Books · Cookbooks
Vegetable cookery organized by the way seasons actually change
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