Technology vs. Tradition

And so the war between technology and tradition rages on. The bookstore owner in favor of tangible cookbooks quoted in the recent Slate article predicting their very extinction takes an opportunity to respond. Not surprisingly, her opinions come down on the side of the tried-and-true physical books, but she admits that they aren't for everyone: “You can’t really explain the concepts of nostalgia, soulfulness, or depth of emotion to someone. It just has to be there, or not.” We’re still curious: as far as cookbooks are concerned, are you a Luddite of a techie? The Choices We Make, and the Future of Cookbooks from SF Gate

ByKenzi Wilbur

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And so the war between technology and tradition rages on.

The bookstore owner in favor of tangible cookbooks quoted in the recent Slate article predicting their very extinction takes an opportunity to respond. Not surprisingly, her opinions come down on the side of the tried-and-true physical books, but she admits that they aren't for everyone:

“You can’t really explain the concepts of nostalgia, soulfulness, or depth of emotion to someone. It just has to be there, or not.”

We’re still curious: as far as cookbooks are concerned, are you a Luddite of a techie?

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