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The flavors and cooking styles of Spain and Latin America are highlighted in this debut collection of recipes, where Chef Jose Garces explores the future direction of these cuisines through the use of new ingredients and techniques.
The essential book for experiencing the joy of sitting down to dinner in a Latin household. Garces celebrates the cuisines of Ecuador, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, and Spain with signature menus for weekday cooking and festive celebrations.
Made in America: Our Best Chefs Reinvent Comfort Food, features updated classic recipes from the most innovative and remarkable chefs working today. Inspired by turn-of-the-20th century regional American cookbooks, Lucy Lean, former editor of edible LA, has delved through thousands of traditional recipes to define the 100 that best represent America's culinary legacy, and challenged today's leading chefs to deconstruct and rebuild them in entirely original ways. The result is the ultimate contemporary comfort food bible for the home cook and armchair food lover. Each recipe is enhanced with an introduction that includes the background and origin of the dish and a unique profile of the chef who has undertaken it, as well as sumptuous photographs of the dish, chef, and restaurant. Representing the entire United States, chefs have been selected for their accomplishments, talent, and focus on local and sustainable cooking. From Ludo Lefebvre's Duck Fat Fried Chicken to Alain Ducasse's French Onion Soup to Mario Batali's Pappardelle Bolognese to John Besh's Banana Rum Cake, Made in America showcases our favorite dishes as conceived by our finest chefs.
The Franciscan mission San José de Tumacácori and the perennially undermanned presidio Tubac become John L. Kessell's windows on the Arizona–Sonora frontier in this colorful documentary history. His fascinating view extends from the Jesuit expulsion to the coming of the U.S. Army. Kessell provides exciting accounts of the explorations of Francisco Garcés, de Anza's expeditions, and the Yuma massacre. Drawing from widely scattered archival materials, he vividly describes the epic struggle between Bishop Reyes and Father President Barbastro, the missionary scandals of 1815–18, and the bloody victory of Mexican civilian volunteers over Apaches in Arivaipa Canyon in 1832. Numerous mission...
"Homemade cocktails--no bootlegging required! Ever tasted a Thai basil martini, rhubarb margarita, or preserved lemon vodka tonic and wondered, 'How'd they do that?' This is your complete guide to making infused liquors, cordials, bitters, and cocktails from fresh, delicious ingredients at home. Learn how to combine fresh produce and other botanicals with the liquor you have at home, and you'll never need to beg the bartender for the recipe again. Inside you'll find: 50 unique cocktail recipes from an expert 'garden-to-bar' mixologist, step-by-step instructions and photos for all stages of the distilling and infusion process -- never miss a detail or a finishing touch! Tips on how to make the most of your ingredients: enhancing flavor, color, and presentation!"--Provided by publisher.
Once considered a city simply of steakhouses and deep-dish pizza joints, Chicago has morphed into a vibrant and rich collection of second-generation, energetic chefs seeking to forge strong relationships with local producers and the diners they look to inspire. Master Chef Rick Bayless, Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat, Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia, and Paul Kahan with his slew of award-winning restaurants are just a few of the top chefs making headlines not only in Chicago’s food pubs but also nationwide. Chicago Chef’s Table is the first cookbook to gather Chicago’s best chefs and restaurants under one cover. Profiling signature “at home” recipes from over fifty legendary dining establishments, the book is a celebration of the farm-to-table way of life and modern Midwestern cuisine. Full-color photos throughout highlight fabulous dishes, famous chefs, and Chicago landmarks.
John Montandon's father "Doc" Montandon contracted AIDs after he was subjected to an unnecessary exploratory surgery and was transfused with tainted HIV blood. To make matters worse, the incident was covered up and the gentle Texas farmer was not apprised of his condition. After he began suffering from the symptoms of AIDS, Doc was refused admittance and help from the same community hospital that performed the transfusion.
The second edition of The Philadelphia Chef's Table captures what is a vibrant moment in Philadelphia’s dining scene through recipes from and conversations with more than fifty of the city’s most influential and well-known chefs. Philadelphia is a thriving foodie town and Philly food devotees are always hungry for more wonderful choices. With this book you can recreate your favorite dishes at home! Come celebrate the tastes of new tastes of Philadelphia.