Dad, What's For Dinner?
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| Author | David Nayfeld and Joshua David Stein |
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| Genre | Cookbook |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Publication date | 2025 |
Dad, What’s For Dinner? is a cookbook by David Nayfeld and Joshua David Stein published in 2025 by Alfred A. Knopf.
Background
The book was written by David Nayfeld, who had worked as a chef at Eleven Madison Park before opening his own restaurant, Che Fico, in San Francisco.[1] Nayfeld wrote the book based on his experiences cooking with his daughter. The recipes are categorized according to how messy or time-consuming they are,[2] and includes advice on batch cooking.[3]
Reception
Ron Block of Library Journal gave the book a positive review, writing that "there’s a lot to entice young sous-chefs, and Nayfield also encourages parents by sharing his personal successes and struggles."[4] Emily Dreyfuss of The San Francisco Standard also praised the book.[5] Noah Kaufman of Bon Appétit praised it for [taking] into account the actual lived experience and priorities of so many working parents."[6]
References
- ↑ Kita, Paul (September 16, 2025). "This Chicken Dinner Has a Winning 62 Grams of Pure Protein". Men's Health. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
- ↑ Tagle, Andee (2025-07-24). "How to embrace the mess and stress of cooking with your kids". NPR. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
- ↑ "David Nayfeld's Cookbook Isn't Trying to Impress You—It's Trying to Help | Fine Dining Lovers". www.finedininglovers.com. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
- ↑ Stein, Nayfeld, David & Joshua David. "Dad, What's for Dinner?: Lifesaving Recipes To Avoid Meltdowns, Have Fun in the Kitchen, and Keep Your Kids Well Fed". Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "'Smells like farts': Kids review a star chef's new cookbook for children". sfstandard.com. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
- ↑ Contributors, The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs and (2025-12-02). "Our Favorite New Cookbooks of 2025". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
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