The cookbook that made people think even dimwits were excellent cooks and 25 years later, it’s still moderne. Decadent Chocolate Cake, Marbella chicken, it’s that little extra something they always add, whether it’s raisins to the stuffing or olives to the chicken, that just makes things seems a little extra-ordinary and all you have to do is follow the incredibly easy to read and prepare recipes.
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I Like Mike: Cookbook Review
Disclaimer: I know Michael and Kim McCarty. I've eaten at the New York City restaurant, and the one in Santa Monica. I love them (the restaurants, and the people). If you're not familiar with either restaurant, it might help to know that the New York restaurant is the center of the media universe (in terms of eating, anyway). And the Santa Monica restaurant is the West coast equivalent.
To quote Harper Collins editor David Hershey (from the book): "Every generation has its literary feeding trough. In the twenties and the thirties, it was the Algonquin; in the forties and fifties, it was Toots Shor's; in the sixties, it was the Lion's Head; in the seventies and the eighties, it was Elaine's; and since the nineties, Michael's has been the place for media and publishing types to eat."
The Historic Restaurants of Paris
This is a great gift book. Tiny, brilliant, evocative, beautiful photographs, wonderful stories. Read at home and get lost in a century-old Paris that still exists today or take with you on a trip to Paris.......
M.F.K. Fisher: The Art of Eating
In recent months I
discovered I was one of the only ones not familiar with her work,
because her name kept popping up in various pieces on this site as one
of THE people everyone consulted when it came to enjoying good
food. Finally, intrigued by her reputation and tired of reading murder
mysteries, I decided to see what all the fuss was about...and found a
new friend.
For most of my life, I was never really INTO food, eating mostly
what was put in front of me without much consideration. Up until about
5 years ago, I was a very picky eater and though I still don't like the
various foods on my plate to touch, I am proud to say I have overcome
many culinary hurdles and will now try just about anything once.
The Classic Italian Cookbook
My favorite all time shredded barely holding together cookbook is: The Classic Italian Cookbook by Marcella Hazan. As far as I'm concerned, you can't make Bolognese without Marcella. (Katherine Reback)
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