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

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Psilakis, chef and owner of New York City’s Kefi and Anthos, honors Greek cuisine in this nostalgic and charming book. More than a collection of recipes, it’ a celebration of Greek culture and its extraordinary effect on the author. Each section begins with a personal story … 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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Makan Time: STI: Eater's Digest

Monday, November 16th, 2009

By Gerald Hirigoyen. with Lisa Weiss. 2009/Hardcover/200 pages/. Ten Speed Press/ $45.95/Borders Books. This is a beautiful, eloquent illustration of why Spanish cuisine is simultaneously so very good and so very difficult to export, namely because it rests on a … The mostly Basque or Basque-spirited repertoire is given an occasional Californian touch by San Francisco-based chef-restaurateur Hirigoyen, hence a panko-breaded-chicken sandwich and lamb ‘slider’ burgers. …

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Review: Pintxos, Gerald Hirigoyen | 2009 | US – The Gastronomer's …

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Chef Gerald Hirigoyen and writer Lisa Weiss have produced an enjoyable, tasty book of Basque tapas — Pintxos — with some creative and Californian influences. Hirigoyen is the owner of San Francisco restaurants Piperade and Bocadillos. …

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Review: Pintxos, Gerald Hirigoyen | 2009 | US – The Gastronomer's

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Chef Gerald Hirigoyen and writer Lisa Weiss have produced an enjoyable, tasty book of Basque tapas — Pintxos — with some creative and Californian influences. Hirigoyen is the owner of San Francisco restaurants Piperade and Bocadillos. …

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April 7, 2009 | The Chatterbox | Tablehopper

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

For those staying in San Francisco, on Saturday April 18th, chef Gerald Hirigoyen of ~PIPERADE~ and co-author Lisa Weiss will be hosting a special Cooks With Books lunch at Piperade. The event is in honor of their newest cookbook, …

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Gothic Epicures VinCuisine: REVIEWS: THE RESTAURANT/CELEBRITY

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Gerald Hirigoyen, chef-owner of two San Francisco restos (Piperade and. Bocadillos). He was named or nominated for several “best chef” awards in California. The focusing food writer is Lisa Weiss, who has co- …

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Cookbook Reviews: Spain

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Pintxos: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition by Gerald Hirigoyen with Lisa Weiss (Ten Speed Press, 2009; photography by Maren Caruso) I haven’t been to San Francisco recently, so I haven’t had the chance to eat at one of Gerald

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Alpha Epsilon Pie: Chocolate Almond Upside-Down Cake

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

While still home on break, I turned to another of my recipe books, Chocolate and Vanilla by pastry chef Gale Gand and Lisa Weiss, for some excellent recipes that illustrate the versatility of those two classic flavors. …

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