Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Rick Steins French Odyssey or American Taste

Rick Stein's French Odyssey

Author: Rick Stein

The author of Rick Stein's Seafood--winner of the coveted James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award in 2005--returns with this superb new collection of regional recipes from the South of France.

Inspired by his gastronomic journey through the waterways of Southern France, Rick Stein's French Odyssey is a delightful exploration of French culinary traditions. Rick's gastro-tour (aboard an ancient barge) took him along the Canal du Midi, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, as he sampled the local delicacies. Among the recipes he's gathered here are the classics--Pissaladière, Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet, Tarte Tatin--as well as new takes on traditional ingredients, including Rabbit with Prunes and Polenta, Seared Foe Gras on Sweet Corn Pancakes, and Prune and Almond Tart with Armagnac. Lavishly illustrated with color photos of the food and the landscape, this is a glorious record of an idyllic culinary tour of rural France.



Books about: Leader in You or The Memory Jogger II

American Taste: A Celebration of Gastronomy Coast-to-Coast

Author: James Villas

In American Taste James Villas shares his passions for food and drink - both the humble and the sophisticated - in essays including 'Understanding Fried Chicken,' 'Upgrading Hash,' and 'Cornflakes Be Damned!' From his homage to asparagus to his treatise on French fries, Villas regales us with tales of American gastronomy from the perspective of a respectful gourmand and hired palate. American Taste is a new American classic. (6 X 9, 352 pages)



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