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/10961_new-edition-the-professional-chef http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10961_new-edition-the-professional-chef#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:50:13 +0000 Claire Holzman http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=10961 Now in its ninth edition, THE PROFESSIONAL CHEF features an all-new, user-friendly design, more than 750 gorgeous photographs, plus new sections, including seasonality and sustainability, barbecuing, sous-vide cooking, and plated desserts.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10961_new-edition-the-professional-chef/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10908_hunt-gather-cook-hank-shaw-2011-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10908_hunt-gather-cook-hank-shaw-2011-us#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:28:00 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=10908 At a certain point many foragers grow hungry for bounty beyond mushrooms and cattails. They seek meat - raw and wild - yet making the leap from acorn gatherer to elk killer is a daunting one that seems beyond grasp. Hank Shaw’s Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast narrows that gap with an entertaining, informative and approachable perspective on all forms of wild dining.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10908_hunt-gather-cook-hank-shaw-2011-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10780_new-release-math-for-the-professional-kitchen http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10780_new-release-math-for-the-professional-kitchen#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:36:21 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=10780 Ideal for students and working professionals, Math for the Professional Kitchen explains all the essential mathematical skills needed to run a successful, profitable operation, from scaling recipes to costing ingredients and setting menu prices.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10780_new-release-math-for-the-professional-kitchen/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/9300_ideas-in-food-aki-kamozawa-2010-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/9300_ideas-in-food-aki-kamozawa-2010-us#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:05:21 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=9300 If a book’s worth can be measured by the number of dog-eared pages, then Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work could turn around the international financial crisis. In fact, my copy has so many turned page corners that I’m expecting a ‘Cease and Desist” order to arrive at my home any day now. Well over 75 pages are marked as requiring my re-reading and note taking. And lest you think I’m a chronic book destroyer, a quick scan of my most favorite and used books show less than ten dog-eared pages in any one book. This is one worthy book for anyone who cares about the inner workings of their food or for anyone who wants someone to do the homework for them so they can simply follow instructions and put out great dishes.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/9300_ideas-in-food-aki-kamozawa-2010-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8976_food-pairing http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8976_food-pairing#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:50:36 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=8976 In a period of enormous culinary innovation, often involving clever, insightful or entertaining combinations of ingredients, we bring you a feature about many of the books (and a few websites) that focus on pairing foods and flavours. Where many people have been familiar with the pairing of wine and food, these books instead look at flavour combinations in the kitchen.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8976_food-pairing/feed 0 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/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/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/5527_the-modern-cafe-francisco-migoya-2010-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5527_the-modern-cafe-francisco-migoya-2010-us#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:45:08 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5527 The Modern Café is an excellent guide and inspiration for culinary professionals and those aspiring to have a great café. Beautiful photographs and informative side boxes generously fill the pages. The knowledge is invaluable, the recipes are fresh and exciting, and the business acumen could move you from failed restaurant to the star of your community. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5527_the-modern-cafe-francisco-migoya-2010-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5269_new-edition-on-cooking http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5269_new-edition-on-cooking#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:26:38 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5269 This contemporary introduction to cooking and food preparation focuses on information that is relevant to today's aspiring chef. It emphasizes an understanding of cooking fundamentals, explores the preparation of fresh ingredients, and provides information on other relevant topics.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5269_new-edition-on-cooking/feed 0