http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com collaborative book reviews about all things food and wine Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7278_new-release-the-flavour-thesaurus http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7278_new-release-the-flavour-thesaurus#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:16:37 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7278 Ever wondered why one flavour works with another? Or lacked inspiration for what to do with a bundle of beetroot? The Flavour Thesaurus is the first book to examine what goes with what, pair by pair: a reference book that will immeasurably improve your cooking.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7278_new-release-the-flavour-thesaurus/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7123_new-release-food-styling http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7123_new-release-food-styling#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 18:17:16 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7123 Full of ingenious advice on styling in any media, Food Styling reveals every trick of the trade, from making a beverage appear to sweat to producing those perfect grill marks on meat. This is an ideal resource for both experienced foods styling pros and first-timers alike.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7123_new-release-food-styling/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6855_new-release-52-loaves http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6855_new-release-52-loaves#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 12:30:57 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6855 William Alexander is determined to bake the perfect loaf of bread. He tasted it long ago, in a restaurant, and has been trying to reproduce it ever since. Without success. But now he’s going to try again—every week for one year—until he gets it right.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6855_new-release-52-loaves/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6332_field-guide-to-candy-anita-chu-2009-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6332_field-guide-to-candy-anita-chu-2009-us#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:48:02 +0000 Jason S http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6332 Field Guide to Candy packs a lot of recipes for homemade candy from around the world in a compact volume. It manages to include several lesser-known recipes from outside the US, UK and France, even though there are a few glaring omissions and curious inclusions. However, the lack of detail in the recipes make this more suitable as a reference book for more experienced candy-makers.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6332_field-guide-to-candy-anita-chu-2009-us/feed 2 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6311_new-release-acquires-tastes http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6311_new-release-acquires-tastes#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:24:56 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6311 Massimo Marcone ventures into the bizarre world of food delicacies. Whether it's shark-fin soup, scorpions, or seal-flipper pie, Marcone approaches his subject with the zeal of a scientist, but also with flabbergasted amazement at what human beings are willing to eat for sustenance.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6311_new-release-acquires-tastes/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6197_apples-sara-paston-williams-2009-uk http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6197_apples-sara-paston-williams-2009-uk#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:59:13 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6197 The National Trust's (UK) book on apples is probably everything a good British gardener would need to develop an orchard of delicious lesser-known apple varieties. One of a series of useful little books, this volume covers some history of the apple, culinary and cultural, the supposed health benefits, origins of various cultivars old and new, and horticultural tips for growing trees in various settings. This is a valuable and charming book for British readers and for curious fruit growers and apple lovers in other places.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6197_apples-sara-paston-williams-2009-uk/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5974_coming-cake-a-global-history http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5974_coming-cake-a-global-history#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:51:48 +0000 Reaktion http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5974 Cake: A Global History explores the origin of modern cake and its development from sweet bread to architectural flight of fancy, with the meanings, legends and rituals attached to cake throughout the world, while relating the food’s place in literature, art, and symbolism.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5974_coming-cake-a-global-history/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5685_the-visual-food-lovers-guide-qa-international-2009-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5685_the-visual-food-lovers-guide-qa-international-2009-us#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:57:49 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5685 An enjoyable book containing an impressive range of information about common and exotic ingredients, including many pictures and nutritional information. It's suitable for people who already know a bit about ingredients, although the organisation of the book can be quite frustrating. For beginners, this would only be suitable for US readers, with some reservations.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5685_the-visual-food-lovers-guide-qa-international-2009-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5830_new-edition-food-for-fifty http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5830_new-edition-food-for-fifty#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:53:25 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5830 Now in its thirteenth edition, this classic text is the resource for learning how to prepare and serve quality food in quantity. This book provides reliable quantity recipes and methods for planning, selecting and preparing menus for all types of food services.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5830_new-edition-food-for-fifty/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5753_new-release-the-ministry-of-food http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5753_new-release-the-ministry-of-food#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:53:27 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5753 This book tells the story of how people coped with wartime food shortages and became healthier than ever before, with step-by-step illustrations showing how to grow your own vegetables, baking, preserving and lots of thrifty family recipes.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5753_new-release-the-ministry-of-food/feed 0