If you really want to publish a cookbook, marry someone famous. It's really as simple as that. Billy Joel's latest wife has figured that out.
I clicked over to Oprah last night, but I had to change the channel. Katie Lee Joel was featured. It seems that she has written a $25 cookbook, "The Comfort Table." Perhaps she and Jerry Seinfeld's wife got their heads together. Fortunately, Joel has not been accused of plagiarism.
There are loads of great cooks out there who would love to put together cookbooks. The chances of that happening - very slim.
Personally I won't be buying the Joel cookbook or any others carrying the name of a famous guy's wife. They can spin it like the Miami Herald and Oprah can toot their horns. I'm not biting. When a 27 year old gets a cookbook deal, you know it's not because she's an expert at much of anything other than marrying a famous guy old enough to be her father or grandfather.
Joel's cookbook is billed as down home. She's from West Virginia. Yehaw! It looks like Joel is making a statement about his second wife, Chritie Brinkley ("Uptown Girl"). He got this latest one from the farm, or that's how it's being billed to sell this cookbook. If you want a meatloaf recipe, go for it. Or go online. You'll find plenty.
Katie Lee Joel wants her own cooking show next. She hosted "Top Chef," but she washed out there. Perhaps Billy Joel can buy her a spot - if his name isn't big enough to get 'er done.
