http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com collaborative book reviews about all things food and wine Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:58:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12002_tasting-india-christine-manfield-2011-au http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12002_tasting-india-christine-manfield-2011-au#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:56:58 +0000 Lucy http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12002 Bold design, sumptuous photography, genuinely inventive recipes; all have become the hallmarks of any new book by Australian chef Christine Manfield. Exciting stuff for book lovers, especially lovers of cook books, her stunning new Tasting India is no exception. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12002_tasting-india-christine-manfield-2011-au/feed 1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11064_infiniment-pierre-herme-2010-fr http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11064_infiniment-pierre-herme-2010-fr#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:35:05 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11064 Infiniment is a wonderful addition to Pierre Hermé’s growing bibliography, with more than 100 never-before-published recipes of breakfast treats, appetizers, tarts, cakes, sundaes, and plated desserts. However, the art direction takes an approach different from his previous works, with photographs of abstract representations of the desserts instead of helpful images of the desserts themselves. Nevertheless, the sheer breadth and imagination of the recipes is sure to please any fan of modern pastry.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11064_infiniment-pierre-herme-2010-fr/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/9380_design-culinaire-stephane-bureaux-2010-fr http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/9380_design-culinaire-stephane-bureaux-2010-fr#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:59:30 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=9380 Some people design couches. Others design cars. Stéphane Bureaux designs food. And what’s a food designer to do when he wants a collection of the best contemporary food design? Why, design a book to feature food design of course! Design Culinaire is a collection of notable design intended to document and inspire food artists.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/9380_design-culinaire-stephane-bureaux-2010-fr/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8361_noma-rene-redzepi-2010-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8361_noma-rene-redzepi-2010-us#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:11:05 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=8361 Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine by René Redzepi is the culinary equivalent of one of those books you find in a museum gift shop – impressive, beautiful, inspiring… but not likely to get opened much after its first reading. And yet, this book will fill you with hope in our culinary future, inspire you to expect more out of your local restaurants, and re-examine the food on your plate.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8361_noma-rene-redzepi-2010-us/feed 2 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/4609_year-end-countdown-food-writing-food-guides-and-famous-names http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/4609_year-end-countdown-food-writing-food-guides-and-famous-names#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:47:23 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=4609 In the last installment of our feature on year-end releases, we're taking a look at cookbooks from famous chefs and restaurants, as well as the un-cookbooks: books with essays on food, food issues, and guidebooks on specific subjects. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/4609_year-end-countdown-food-writing-food-guides-and-famous-names/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/4533_valvona-and-crolla-mary-contini-2009-uk http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/4533_valvona-and-crolla-mary-contini-2009-uk#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:37:15 +0000 Helen Parkins http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=4533 Based on the food served at Edinburgh's best-known Italian deli-cafe, Valvona and Crolla, this new recipe book makes for an evocative and mouth-watering read. Organised around the four seasons, there are recipes, personal stories and mini-travelogues, hints and tips, and detailed ingredient information specific to each time of year. Inspiration abounds throughout, supported by recipes which are as reliable as they are tempting. All in all, 'Valvona and Crolla: A Year at an Italian Table' is a veritable feast for foodlovers.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/4533_valvona-and-crolla-mary-contini-2009-uk/feed 0