Chef Katie Button to Release Spanish Accent Cookbook
The new culinary guide debuts nationwide on October 27, 2026, offering recipes that blend Spanish traditions with Southern flavors.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Recipes
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Chef Katie Button is set to launch her latest cookbook, Spanish Accent: American Home Recipes with a Spanish Touch, on October 27, 2026. The 300-page volume features dishes that merge Spanish culinary heritage with Southern cooking styles.
Why it matters
The release reflects Button's personal journey and family background while providing home cooks with simplified techniques for complex dishes. It serves as a follow-up to her 2016 debut and builds on the reputation of her Michelin-recommended restaurant, Cúrate.
The new cookbook is priced at $40 and spans over 300 pages. It follows Button's first book, which contained 120 recipes.
The players
Katie Button
She is a celebrated chef and the owner of the Michelin-recommended Cúrate Bar de Tapas in Asheville.
Kate Heddings
She served as the co-writer for the Spanish Accent cookbook.
Penguin Random House
This major publishing house is responsible for the release of Button's second cookbook.
The details
Co-written with Kate Heddings and published by Penguin Random House, the recipes are designed to be accessible through common home kitchen equipment. Button developed the book's content by testing dishes within her own kitchen alongside her family.
Timeline
2011: Cúrate Bar de Tapas was established.
2022: Cúrate won a James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality.
2025: Cúrate was included in the Michelin Guide recommended list.
October 26, 2026: An early release party will be held in Asheville.
October 27, 2026: The official release date for the cookbook.
Culture Shift
The cookbook follows a growing trend of professional chefs simplifying complex restaurant techniques for the home kitchen environment. This shift reflects a broader movement toward making elevated culinary experiences accessible to domestic cooks.
Asheville residents can purchase the book or attend the local release event to sample recipes firsthand. Home cooks can utilize the simplified instructions to replicate professional Spanish-Southern fusion dishes using standard kitchen equipment.
The takeaway
This cookbook provides a practical bridge between professional-grade Spanish cuisine and the limitations of a home kitchen. Readers can implement these simplified techniques to incorporate global flavors into their regular weeknight meal planning.
What happens next
Fans can attend the early release party in Asheville on October 26, 2026, which requires a $43 ticket. Following the October 27 launch, Button will embark on a nationwide tour with confirmed stops in Philadelphia, Waco, and Miami.
Further reading
Discover more culinary inspiration in our Asheville Recipes section.
More information
For full details regarding the book, visit the cookbook and book tour information portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Asheville Citizen Times.
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