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MUST READ!Book Reviews December 2011VinoTasting Holiday 2011 Gift Guide Check out our editors picks for December 2011!
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The Food Lover’s Guide To Wine Authors: Karen Page with Andrew Dornenburg Lesson #1; Wine Is Food! Thumbing through the book you will find many useful sections on wine serving, varietals, pairing suggestions, what sommeliers know, elevating the wine experience and continuing your wine exploration. This book is oozing with information. It will be come an invaluable resource for anyone looking to expand his or her knowledge of wine and food. Once you open it, it will be hard to put down! |
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Daniel Boulud Cocktails & Amuse-Bouches For Her & For Him Authors: Daniel Boulud and Xavier Herit World-famous Chef Daniel Boulud and his Mixolgist Xavier Herit have created a highly attractive, eye-catching two-book gift set that will teach you to make cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with a modern twist. Manning the bar at New York’s iconic Daniel since 2005, Xavier is respected as one of America’s top bartenders. His cocktails presented in the books are bold and crafted from a treasure trove of fresh ingredients and elixirs. Drink recipes are resented with mouth-watering photography, clear step-by-step ingredients, useful tips and a helpful bar essentials section. Chef Daniel’s Amuse-Bouches offer perfect bite size pairings for making an amazing cocktail party at home. Many of the recipes are simple enough for home preparation like Smoked Salmon on Pumpernickel, Tempura Squash Blossoms or Black Olive Grissini (which Chef Boulud recently demonstrated and cooked on the Today Show). This book will make an excellent holiday gift for friends or family! |
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Grandi Vini Author: Joseph Bastianich Joseph Bastianich is a leading authority on Italian wines & food. He is Mario Batali's goomba and partner with an array of haute Italian restaurants. He is Lydia's son, a co-founder of Eataly and a frequent guest on the Today Show. But best of all he is a gifted storyteller. His book, Grandi Vini, is highly opinionated. He reports about HIS favorite wine producers with amazing background stories, which share the passion behind the wines. |
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Simple Food, Big Flavor Author: Aarón Sánchez with JJ Goode If you are like me, you will recognize Aarón Sánchez from his regular appearances as a judge on Food Network’s Chopped. He is also a chef and award-winning restaurateur of Centrico in New York City. His new book is true to its title. Aarón lays down the basic ingredients and recipes for sauces and staples that will enable you to add big flavor to many different dishes. For example, sauces like Chile Colorado and Garlic-Chipolte Love will add flair to meat, poultry or seafood. There are many original and traditional recipes presented in a friendly easy to prepare style. This book will quickly become a relied on resource for Mexican-inspired cuisine in your kitchen. Aarón Sánchez is the Thomas Keller of Mexican-inspired cuisine! |
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The Butcher’s Guide To Well Raised Meat Authors: Joshua and Jessica Applestone, Alexandra Zissu Joshua Applestone is following his family’s heritage as a third generation butcher. Amazingly he is a converted vegetarian who has risen with his wife Jessica to become one of America’s foremost authorities on well-raised meat. The Applestone’s have caught the attention of our nation’s most respected chefs and food media powerhouses, including Martha Stewart. Their new book tells the intriguing story of how they created Fleisher’s Grass Fed and Organic Meats, a successful, organic focused company with stores in the Hudson Valley and Brooklyn. It is packed with valuable information on selecting, cutting and preparing meat for a delicious meal. For the more ambitious cook, The Best Ways To Cook Offal section, will guide you on the best ways to cook such delicacies as pigs feet. If you are just a fan of meat, The Butcher’s Guide To Well Raised Meat will educate you about the many different cuts of meat that butchers can offer. |
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