{"product_id":"la-copine-new-california-cooking-from-an-oasis-in-the-desert-hardcover","title":"La Copine: New California Cooking from an Oasis in the Desert - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Wadsworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNikki Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBen Mims\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBon Appétit, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Best New Cookbooks of Spring 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom La Copine, a destination restaurant near Joshua Tree, comes a beautiful debut cookbook with stories of life in the desert and recipes that capture a unique approach to California cooking.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut in the California desert near Joshua Tree, La Copine spins its own kind of magic, powered by business and life partners Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill, the drama of the landscape, the eclectic local population, and of course, the irresistible food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith celebrity clientele and glowing reviews in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and others, this restaurant is beloved by California visitors and locals alike. In their debut cookbook, \u003ci\u003eLa Copine\u003c\/i\u003e, Wadsworth and Hill share stories of their love, life, community, and the spirit of La Copine, one delicious recipe at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDubbed the West Coast's answer to Via Carota's Rita and Jody, Wadsworth and Hill are passionate, community-driven, California cooks with a deep love for each other and the people around them. They welcome their guests to La Copine (which means \"girlfriend\" in French) with open arms, create a safe haven for the queer community outside of Los Angeles, and have a deep sense of care and pride for everything they put on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHome cooks will want to adopt the restaurant's \"California soul\" style: veggie-forward, innovative yet comforting, light enough for lunch, yet substantial enough to gather around and linger over. From \"hunky\" salads (as described by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) to special-occasion sandwiches to summery, boldly flavored grilled meats and vegetables to simple, no-bake desserts, La Copine's food roams far and wide but always imparts a sense of home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than the recipes, though, Wadsworth and Hill's backstory as a couple, the business they've built together, and the community they've found in the desert, make for an armchair trip through the remote and spectacular setting, as well as a mission statement for creating a life on one's own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Hill\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e Claire Wadsworth \u003c\/b\u003estarted La Copine in 2015. They had just gotten married and wanted to re-create the night they met, so they started this eclectic, casual, IYKYK restaurant, which has since grown in popularity among celebs and California locals alike, and is a pillar of the California queer scene. \u003cb\u003eBen Mims \u003c\/b\u003eis a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author and food writer. He has worked as a food columnist, editor, and recipe developer for major media outlets like the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLucky Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, and BuzzFeed's \u003ci\u003eTasty\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written three cookbooks, and his work has appeared in the annual anthology \u003ci\u003eBest Food Writing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 10.27 x 8.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057008668973,"sku":"9781419778223","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/la-copine-new-california-cooking-from-an-oasis-in-the-desert-hardcover-6968021.webp?v=1780168987","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/la-copine-new-california-cooking-from-an-oasis-in-the-desert-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}