Cookbook Watch

Few people bother to apologize for their love of red meat these days--they’re too busy puffing on smuggled Cuban cigars. It’s inevitable, then, that Workman would release this spring “Steak Lover’s Cookbook” by Chicago Tribune food and wine columnist William Rice ($13.95). Recipes for every cut of steak and steak-friendly dishes are given with a minimum of talk about moderation and caution.