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“She said Pastry. He said Food”: I finally feel much better and …

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

River Cottage Meat books I purchased. River Cottage Meat (suggested by Matt Audette -a while back/ chef Robert Grant of Butchershop) Momofuku Gordon Ramsey’s four star. Bread by Bernard Clayton Tom Aikens (2 books) a Nico Ladenis’s book …

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The Texicanwife Chef: IE8 Has a Bug

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

These recipe and kitchen techniques range from the books of “The Mexican Cook”, to Julia Child, to Ina Garten, and even Emeril LaGasse, and more! A self-taught cook, watch for her successes, and share in failures. …

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The Texicanwife Chef: A Christmas Treat – For You!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

These recipe and kitchen techniques range from the books of “The Mexican Cook”, to Julia Child, to Ina Garten, and even Emeril LaGasse, and more! A self-taught cook, watch for her successes, and share in failures. …

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Too Fond of Books: The Soul of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman

Monday, December 14th, 2009

This perspective comes from Ruhlman’s study of several chefs, most notably Brian Polcyn, Michael Symon and Thomas Keller, but also from observing many of the “minor players” that populate the kitchens of the Culinary Institute of …

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Rachel Ray Giveaway » Who is the most/least talented chef on the …

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

My only complaint is that she is a bit overexposed right now with all the shows, books, etc. I love Alton Brown both on Good Eats and Iron Chef America. I just wish it wasn’t Bobby Flay as the Iron Chef chosen to do battle on 99% of the …

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Biscuits Books: Magic in the Kitchen or Girl Cant Cook

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Bartelsman captures each chef’s unique personality in hand-tinted photomontages enhanced by fanciful digitally generated elements to create a gallery that Food Arts magazine calls “fresh and spontaneous.” Baby carrots rain down on … Susan Spicer, 146. Joachim Splichal, 149. Allen Susser, 154. Rick Tramonto, 160. Charlie Trotter, 164. Ming Tsai, 168. Norman Van Aken, 172. Marc Vetri, 175. Jean-Georges Vongerichten, 180. Bob Waggoner, 184. About the Chefs, 188 …

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Holiday Shopping Ideas from Chef Gusteau « At the Pass

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Don’t believe me; watch the eyes of your culinary friend as they turn the pages of books from such Chefs as Charlie Trotter, Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck, Morimoto and others. A book/magazine series I recommend highly is Art Culinaire. …

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Boswell and Books: Bocuse d'Or Competition on "Top Chef" is the …

Friday, November 27th, 2009

So last year, the Americans made a concerted attempt to do better, recruiting Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud to the board. This is the story of that year of training, filled with insider stories, gossip, strategies. …

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The Food Issue: Food Tourism: The Book Bench : The New Yorker

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Here, I consider two of the more puzzling I’ve come across: Heston Blumenthal’s “The Fat Duck Cookbook” and Ferran Adrià’s “A Day at elBulli.” dayatelbulli_cover1.jpg Some cookbooks are an attempt to capture the heart and soul of a chef

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Rosemary and The Goat » Little Bites

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

The books are Amuse Bouche by Rick Tramonto (chef/partner at Tru in Chicago), and Small Bites by Jennifer Joyce. I have found several I want to try out during the holidays. Here are two Amuse Bouche recipes I have tried, nothing fancy, …

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