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bakery: Cookbook Question

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

As for baking, it contains advice from the best pastry chefs in America, including James Beard Award winners Gina DePalma, Marcel Desaulniers, Johnny Iuzzini, Michael Laiskonis, Emily Luchetti, and more — with listings for chocolate, fruits, nuts (including almonds, … Pastry chef Michael Laiskonis of four-star Le Bernardin in NYC has cited THE FLAVOR BIBLE (along with CULINARY ARTISTRY) as one of the most-used cookbooks in his kitchen. (Reply to this) (Thread) …

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Blaggers Banquet (Reality Restaurant) – The War On Cookbooks

Friday, December 4th, 2009

The one thing that propels it ahead of shows like Raymond Blanc’s The Restaurant’ is its almost tireless mission to stretch the abilities of its contestants with seemingly undoable challenges. … Only for that moment will I find entertainment in some loveable chavy chef, hopelessly putting together one of the worst plane shaped cakes I have ever seen. Though his humility and embarrassment will undoubtedly stay with him for some time to come, for me the memory will last …

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Hot, Spicy and Fast – Eat Right Around Chicago

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Chicago’s River North just got a little spicier, thanks to Rick Bayless, famed and acclaimed Iron Chef owner of Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Frontera Fresco and five fabulous cookbooks. I’ve dined at Frontera Grill (although I haven’t …

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The Best Food Books of 2009 – 11/9/2009 10:27:00 AM – Publishers …

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Like Ruhlman in Ratio, chef Canora is of the mind that confident cooking is a result of mastering a select handful of straightforward recipes. Once you have them down, then you can experiment and improvise based on season and palate. It’s a terrific approach, … Honorable mention: Pintxos: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition by Gerald Hirigoyen with Lisa Weiss (Ten Speed) The story originally appeared in Cooking the Books, PW’s e-newsletter for cookbooks. …

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Cookbooks from Los Angeles Chefs – 25 Holiday Gift Ideas for the …

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Beso | Todd English. XOXO: The Figs Table … Top Chelf: You don’t need an entire cookbook to grill a steak, but you do need Craft of Cooking if you want Top Chef’s and Century City Craft’s, Tom Colicchio in your house. …

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Cookbooks from Los Angeles Chefs – 25 Holiday Gift Ideas for the …

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Border Grill | Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. Run for the Border Grill: Cooking with the Two Hot Tamales … Craft | Tom Colicchio. Top Chelf: You don’t need an entire cookbook to grill a steak, but you do need Craft of Cooking if you want Top Chef’s and Century City Craft’s, Tom Colicchio in your house. …

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Mamma Vintage: Dinnertime – Mamma Vintage Style

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Jason and I love to watch Top Chef, and I often look up the chefs who guest star on the show. However, most of the time their cookbooks offer recipes for snobby, trendy, “gourmet” food, which I am so not into. … I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas by Marcel Desaulniers Okay, this guy is one of the top pastry chefs in the country, but this cookbook is filled with recipes that are perfect for the holidays and a bit easier than his typical feats. …

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Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn: Thanksgiving Survey: We Asked Bobby Flay …

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

We initiated the survey by asking Bobby Flay, owner/executive chef of nine restaurants, author of nine cookbooks, and star of several FoodNetwork shows, about his plans for Thanksgiving. The meal is at his house, about 50 people attend, …

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A Recipe From the Chef: Thomas Keller's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

As Thomas Keller writes in Ad Hoc At Home, his latest and fourth cookbook, “a crème brûlée is something you get introduced to, often when you’re eating out: ‘Oh, this is a crème brûlée.’ But…

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A Recipe From the Chef: Thomas Keller's Chocolate Chip Cookies …

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Los Angeles Restaurants and Dining. A Recipe From the Chef: Thomas Keller’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. LA Weekly news, blogs, music, movies, restaurants and the arts.

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