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Bistro Cooking

Author : Patricia Wells
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780894806230
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Bistro Cooking written by Patricia Wells and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1989-01-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bistro is warm. Bistro is family. Bistro is simple, hearty, generous cuisine-robust soups and country omelets, wine-scented stews and bubbling gratins, and desserts from a grandmother's kitchen. Researched and written by Patricia Wells, author of The Food Lover's Guide to Paris and The Food Lover's Guide to France, together with over 220,000 copies in print, here is a celebration of the no-nonsense, inexpensive, soul-satisfying cuisine of the neighborhood restaurants of France. BISTRO COOKING contains over 200 scrumptious bistro recipes made lighter and quicker for the way we cook today. Warm Poached Sausage with Potato Salad. Benoit's Mussel Soup. Guy Savoy's Fall Leg of Lamb. Beef Stew with Wild Mushrooms and Orange, Chicken Basquaise, Pasta with Lemon, Ham, and Black Olives, L'Ami Louis' Potato Cake, Provencal Roast Tomatoes, Pears in Red Wine, and Golden Cream and Apple Tart. Throughout, lively notes and sidebars capture the world of bistro owners in the kitchen, les grands chefs, and more. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Winner of the 1989 IACP Seagram Food and Beverage Award. Over 166,000 copies in print.

Paris Bistro Cooking

Author : Linda Dannenberg
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paris Bistro Cooking written by Linda Dannenberg and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gastronomic tour of the best bistros in Paris devotes one chapter to each of the five types of bistros--classic, upscale, provincial, night bistros, and new bistros--and includes one hundred recipes.

My Paris Kitchen

Author : David Lebovitz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607742683
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book My Paris Kitchen written by David Lebovitz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories and 100 sweet and savory French-inspired recipes from popular food blogger David Lebovitz, reflecting the way Parisians eat today and featuring lush photography taken around Paris and in David's Parisian kitchen. In 2004, David Lebovitz packed up his most treasured cookbooks, a well-worn cast-iron skillet, and his laptop and moved to Paris. In that time, the culinary culture of France has shifted as a new generation of chefs and home cooks—most notably in Paris—incorporates ingredients and techniques from around the world into traditional French dishes. In My Paris Kitchen, David remasters the classics, introduces lesser-known fare, and presents 100 sweet and savory recipes that reflect the way modern Parisians eat today. You’ll find Soupe à l’oignon, Cassoulet, Coq au vin, and Croque-monsieur, as well as Smoky barbecue-style pork, Lamb shank tagine, Dukkah-roasted cauliflower, Salt cod fritters with tartar sauce, and Wheat berry salad with radicchio, root vegetables, and pomegranate. And of course, there’s dessert: Warm chocolate cake with salted butter caramel sauce, Duck fat cookies, Bay leaf poundcake with orange glaze, French cheesecake...and the list goes on. David also shares stories told with his trademark wit and humor, and lush photography taken on location around Paris and in David’s kitchen reveals the quirks, trials, beauty, and joys of life in the culinary capital of the world.

Bistro Laurent Tourondel

Author : Laurent Tourondel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471758833
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (717 download)

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Download or read book Bistro Laurent Tourondel written by Laurent Tourondel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An acclaimed chef explains how home cooks can prepare new-wave bistro fare that he has popularized in his restaurants, presenting nearly 150 recipes, accompanied by suggested wine pairings.

The Little French Bistro

Author : Nina George
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0451495608
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book The Little French Bistro written by Nina George and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop, an extraordinary novel about self-discovery and new beginnings. Marianne is stuck in a loveless, unhappy marriage. After forty-one years, she has reached her limit, and one evening in Paris she decides to take action. Following a dramatic moment on the banks of the Seine, Marianne leaves her life behind and sets out for the coast of Brittany, also known as “the end of the world.” Here she meets a cast of colorful and unforgettable locals who surprise her with their warm welcome, and the natural ease they all seem to have, taking pleasure in life’s small moments. And, as the parts of herself she had long forgotten return to her in this new world, Marianne learns it’s never too late to begin the search for what life should have been all along. With all the buoyant charm that made The Little Paris Bookshop a beloved bestseller, The Little French Bistro is a tale of second chances and a delightful embrace of the joys of life in France.

French Comfort Food

Author : Hillary Davis
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423636996
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book French Comfort Food written by Hillary Davis and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cooking instructor and author of Cuisine Niçoise shares traditional French comfort food recipes from French Onion Soup to Burgundy Beef Fondue. While France is famous for its haute cuisine, the French also take pride in the culinary traditions of their regional heritage—the timeless dishes that remind them of home. In French Comfort Food, Hillary Davis collects cherished recipes from friends she made while living in France, with added tips and information from her hundreds of well-worn French cookbooks. Here are family recipes handed down through generations as well as modern remakes of classic favorites. There are recipes for family meals and dinners with friends. You’ll also find fondues and souffles, soups and stews, brunches, breakfasts, and desserts. Drawn from Normandy, Alsace, the Alps, and elsewhere across the country, these recipes will inspire you to bring the home-cooked flavors of France to your own kitchen.

Bistro Chicken

Author : Mary Ellen Evans
Publisher : Broadway
ISBN 13 : 9780767913782
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Bistro Chicken written by Mary Ellen Evans and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred fuss-free classic and up-to-the minute recipes for chicken a la francais. French bistro cooking is informal, flavorful, and simple, like the best home cooking. Nothing says bistro cooking louder than a roast or sautéed chicken, but there is much more to this venerable tradition of poultry preparation. Mary Ellen Evans, who studied at the Sorbonne, traveled frequently to France, and today has a house in Provence, has collected the best traditional and innovative recipes for the perfect poulet served in the cafes, bistros, and small family-run restaurants throughout France, from Normandy to the Riviera. These easy, economical dishes are for every part of the chicken from egg to hen, and include appetizers, soups, omelets (for main courses and dessert), patés, sandwiches, pizza, salads, quick dishes, and slow stews and braises. There are the expected–Coq au Vin–and the unexpected–Chicken with Ale–as well as Chicken and Porcini-Filled Crepes, Moroccan Chicken Pie, Chicken Bouillabaisse, Smoked Tea Poached Chicken, Chicken and Garlic Soup, Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Noodle Salad, and much, much more. Tips (French trucs) on everything from practically instant marinades to the fastest way to pit an olive make preparation a breeze. The secrets to flawless sautéing, simmering, stewing, and grilling as well as the ultimate Roast Chicken are revealed as well. Full of the robust character of French cuisine, Bistro Chicken takes the humble bird to a stylish level of sophistication and great taste.

Bistro Cooking at Home

Author : Gordon Hamersley
Publisher : Broadway
ISBN 13 : 9780767912761
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Bistro Cooking at Home written by Gordon Hamersley and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bistro cooking—bold and full-flavored—is more like the best home cooking than restaurant fare, featuring slow-cooked stews, exquisitely roasted chickens, perfectly seared steaks, vibrant salads, fresh fruit tarts, and comforting custards. Now Gordon Hamersley of acclaimed Hamersley’s Bistro in Boston helps home cooks bring these classic dishes into their own kitchens. Bistro Cooking at Home offers a complete menu of versatile selections for cooks who crave sophisticated but easy-to-prepare comfort food. Many of the dishes allow for “walk-away cooking,” such as stews, roasts, or braises. And many of these same dishes taste best if prepared a day or two ahead, making entertaining foolproof. Although the accent is French, dishes such as hamburgers stuffed with blue cheese and Pear Cranberry Crumble reflect Gordon Hamersley’s all-American roots. Start a bistro meal at home with Hamersley’s classic Onion Soup au Gratin or signature Wild Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Sandwich. For a main course there is roast chicken (you can cook it ahead and reheat it under the broiler), New England Bouillabaisse with Rouille and Croutons, or Moroccan lamb shanks. Pasta, polenta, and risotto are given French finesse in dishes such as Lemon-Scented Risotto with Morels and Chives and Oven-Baked Penne with Onions, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese. The Savory Tarts, Gratins, and Galettes chapter holds such richly satisfying dishes as Portobello Mushroom and Roquefort Galette or Creamy Bistro Potato and Leek Gratin, each practically a meal in itself. Even vegetables are made exciting in dishes ranging from Roasted Artichokes with Garlic and Pancetta Bread Crumbs to Garlicky Mashed Potato Cakes. Bistro-inspired desserts include Maple Crème Brûlée, Profiteroles with Easy Chocolate Sauce, and a dense Chocolate Truffle Cake. All the main dishes are accompanied by knowledgeable, down-to-earth wine recommendations from Fiona Hamersley, Gordon’s wife, who runs the wine service at the restaurant. With the Hamersleys’s expert guidance every step of the way, you can re-create the romance of bistro dining—at home.

The Provence Cookbook

Author : Patricia Wells
Publisher : William Morrow Cookbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780060507824
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Provence Cookbook written by Patricia Wells and published by William Morrow Cookbooks. This book was released on 2004-04-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter where you live, or how gloomy it may be outside, Patricia Wells will brighten your kitchen with the sunny flavors of France's bountiful south with The Provence Cookbook. A French-food expert and longtime Provence resident, Patricia offers readers an intimate guide to the culinary treasures of this sun-drenched landscape and dishes that will transport you and your guests with every flavorful bite. The Provence Cookbook's 175 enticing recipes reflect Patricia's long and close ties with the farmers and purveyors who provide her and her neighbors in Provence with a kaleidoscope of high-quality foods. Their year-round bounty is the inspiration for these exciting, healthful Mediterranean-French dishes,which Patricia shares with home cooks everywhere. Over the past twenty years, it is Patricia who has often been the student, learning Provencal ways and regional recipes directly from the locals. With The Provence Cookbook, her readers benefit from this rich inheritance, as she passes along such recipes as My Vegetable Man's Asparagus Flan, or Maussane Potter's Spaghetti. Along side authentic and flavorful dishes for every course from hors d'oeuvre to dessert, as wellas pantry staples, The Provence Cookbook features eighty-eight of Patricia's artful black-and-white photographs of Provence's farmers, shopkeepers, and delightful products. More than a cookbook, this is also a complete guide and handbook to Provencal dining, with vendor profiles, restaurant and food shop recommendations and contact information, and twelve tempting menus -- delight in An August Dinner at Sunset or perhaps A Winter Truffle Feast. Whether you are a home cook, a traveler, or an armchair adventurer, enjoy Provence as the locals do, with Patricia Wells and The Provence Cookbook as your guides.

The Lost Kitchen

Author : Erin French
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
ISBN 13 : 0553448439
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (534 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Kitchen written by Erin French and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evocative, gorgeous four-season look at cooking in Maine, with 100 recipes No one can bring small-town America to life better than a native. Erin French grew up in Freedom, Maine (population 719), helping her father at the griddle in his diner. An entirely self-taught cook who used cookbooks to form her culinary education, she now helms her restaurant, The Lost Kitchen, in a historic mill in the same town, creating meals that draw locals and visitors from around the world to a dining room that feels like an extension of her home kitchen. The food has been called “brilliant in its simplicity and honesty” by Food & Wine, and it is exactly this pure approach that makes Erin’s cooking so appealing—and so easy to embrace at home. This stunning giftable package features a vellum jacket over a printed cover.

Revolutionary French Cooking

Author : Daniel Galmiche
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1848991584
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Revolutionary French Cooking written by Daniel Galmiche and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Galmiche’s first book, French Brasserie Cookbook, was hailed as a masterpiece of French home cooking. His eminently do-able versions of traditional recipes have won him thousands of fans throughout the world. Now he turns his experienced eye to something different: his own irresistible take on the new wave of modern French cooking. Revolutionary French Cooking is divided into three chapters. The first, Liberté, showcases exciting new recipes, methods and techniques, with innovative ingredients – such as Pineapple Tarte Tatin with Chilli and Lemongrass – all refreshingly free from the shackles of tradition. The second chapter, Égalité, brings democracy to your cooking by elevating such humble fare as celeriac, pork belly and rabbit into the food of kings – for example, Rabbit Terrine with Onions and Parsley. The final chapter, Fraternité, celebrates recognized “brotherhoods”, or pairings, of ingredients and turns convention on its head with modern adaptations, such as Monkfish Wrapped in Pancetta with Carrot and Mandarin Purée. Throughout the book Daniel reveals how to make modern dishes with vibrant flavours, textures and aromas. In each chapter there are instructive features on the techniques used, such as water baths, showing you how to master them easily in your own home. This is a must-have book for lovers of hearty, beautiful food and the taste of France.

Masterpieces of French Cuisine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Masterpieces of French Cuisine written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Master Recipes

Author : Patricia Wells
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062684051
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)

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Download or read book My Master Recipes written by Patricia Wells and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famed bestselling cookbook author Patricia Wells creates a blueprint for success in the kitchen with this superb collection of recipes drawn from her cooking schools in France—the perfect successor to Julia Child’s classic The Way to Cook. At her cooking schools in Paris and Provence, Patricia Wells’s students leave with more confidence in the kitchen than they ever experienced before. Now, home cooks can learn from the master, known for her collections of delectable, precise, and well-tested, recipes. Here Patricia Wells codifies the skills she imparts in her classes in this inviting instruction manual and cookbook. Each of the recipes teaches particular techniques—blanching, searing, simmering, sweating, steaming, braising, deep-frying—with additional recipes that take your skills in directions both savory and sweet, simple and profound—giving you the knowledge and assurance to expand your cooking even further. For each master recipe, Patricia provides creative sub recipes, such as: Braised Meat: Four-Hour Braised Aromatic Pork (Master Recipe), plus Provençal Lamb Daube with Tomatoes, Olives, and Mushrooms Grilling: Scallops Grilled in Shells with Truffle Butter (Master Recipe), plus Grilled Chicken Under a Brick Brioche: Honey Brioche (Master Recipe), plus Blueberry and Orange Blossom French Toast Madeleines: Sweet Chestnut Honey Madeleines (Master Recipe), plus a stunning Walnut Cake using the same batter. Roasted Vegetables: Autumn Rainbow Vegetables (Master Recipe), plus Roasted Eggplant with Harissa, Fennel Seeds, and Honey Panna Cotta: Lemon Panna Cotta with Candied Lemon Zest (Master Recipe), plus Raspberry Panna Cotta Rustic Galette: Apple and Fresh Rosemary (Master Recipe), plus Apricot and Lavender Honey Galette Patricia also provides a list of pantry essentials, necessary equipment, sources for finding the best ingredients—such as oils, fish and shellfish—a dependable list of preferred wine importers, and advice on when to make easy ingredient substitutions and when to stick to the original recipe.

The French Kitchen Cookbook

Author : Patricia Wells
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006232988X
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book The French Kitchen Cookbook written by Patricia Wells and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master class in fresh, delicious, French-inspired cooking Since 1995, students have waited months and sometimes years for the privilege of learning to cook with Patricia Wells at Chanteduc, her eighteenth-century Provençal farmhouse, and at her Parisian cooking studio. Now, the culinary legend invites home cooks into her life in France, making the recipes from her popular classes available to fans who dream of embarking on their own gastronomic adventure in the world's culinary capital. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated with stunning color photographs, The French Kitchen Cookbook offers simple yet profound pleasures to Patricia's students: the satisfaction of preparing a perfect fruit tart; the gratification of extracting a warm, fragrant, golden brioche from the oven; the giddiness of sharing a meal with a group of former strangers who quickly become lifelong friends. Patricia's meticulously written recipes explain the basics—rules that will help anyone become a better cook—while providing the deep satisfaction that comes from creating exquisite food that extracts the best of fresh ingredients. Here are some of her best recipes for appetizers, desserts, and everything in between, dishes inspired by the vibrant Provençal countryside and the bustle of Parisian life, including Miniature Onion and Goat Cheese Tatins, Zucchini and Basil Velouté, Fricassée of Chicken with Fennel, Capers, Tomatoes and Sausage, and Apricot and Lavender Honey Sorbet. "The French Kitchen Cookbook is about a way of life and a lifestyle of food and entertaining," Patricia writes. "It is all about the joys of combining good food, good wine, and friends altogether around the table—an experience we can enjoy day in and day out, any time."

Tasting Paris

Author : Clotilde Dusoulier
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
ISBN 13 : 0451499158
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Tasting Paris written by Clotilde Dusoulier and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tasting Paris features new and classic French recipes and cooking techniques that will demistify the art of French cooking and transport your dinner guests to Paris. Whether you have experienced the charm of Paris many times or dream of planning your first trip, here you will find the food that makes this city so beloved. Featuring classic recipes like Roast Chicken with Herbed Butter and Croutons, and Profiteroles, as well as newer dishes that reflect the way Parisians eat today, such as Ratatouille Pita Sandwich with Chopped Eggs and Tahini Sauce and Spiralized Zucchini Salad with Peach and Green Almonds. With 100 recipes, 125 evocative photographs, and native Parisian Clotilde Dusoulier’s expertise, Tasting Paris transports you to picnicking along the Seine, shopping the robust open-air markets, and finding the best street food—bringing the flavors and allure of this favorite culinary destination to your very own kitchen.

Drinking French

Author : David Lebovitz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607749300
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Drinking French written by David Lebovitz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® WINNER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more. Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything from coffee, hot chocolate, and tea to Kir and regional apéritifs, classic and modern cocktails from the hottest Paris bars, and creative infusions using fresh fruit and French liqueurs. And because the French can't imagine drinking without having something to eat alongside, David includes crispy, salty snacks to serve with your concoctions. Each recipe is accompanied by David's witty and informative stories about the ins and outs of life in France, as well as photographs taken on location in Paris and beyond. Whether you have a trip to France booked and want to know what and where to drink, or just want to infuse your next get-together with a little French flair, this rich and revealing guide will make you the toast of the town.

Dirt

Author : Bill Buford
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0385353197
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Dirt written by Bill Buford and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You can almost taste the food in Bill Buford’s Dirt, an engrossing, beautifully written memoir about his life as a cook in France.” —The Wall Street Journal What does it take to master French cooking? This is the question that drives Bill Buford to abandon his perfectly happy life in New York City and pack up and (with a wife and three-year-old twin sons in tow) move to Lyon, the so-called gastronomic capital of France. But what was meant to be six months in a new and very foreign city turns into a wild five-year digression from normal life, as Buford apprentices at Lyon’s best boulangerie, studies at a legendary culinary school, and cooks at a storied Michelin-starred restaurant, where he discovers the exacting (and incomprehensibly punishing) rigueur of the professional kitchen. With his signature humor, sense of adventure, and masterful ability to bring an exotic and unknown world to life, Buford has written the definitive insider story of a city and its great culinary culture.