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/12390_cumulus-inc-andrew-mcconnell-2011-au http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12390_cumulus-inc-andrew-mcconnell-2011-au#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:18:13 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12390 Chef Andrew McConnell, one of Australia's most prominent representatives of high-end relaxed cuisine, has written his first cookbook. It's attractive, broad in its flavours, and likely to stimulate and puzzle those who aren't familiar with this type of dining. The book has a strong local feel and will be appreciated by McConnell's devotees, despite (or because of) the rather demanding shopping list the cookbook requires.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12390_cumulus-inc-andrew-mcconnell-2011-au/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12090_coming-the-square-cookbook http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12090_coming-the-square-cookbook#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:34:37 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12090 Regarded amongst his peers as one of the world’s great culinary technicians, Phil Howard's lifetime of dedication and creativity have gone into writing this monumental work of creativity and expertise. The Square Cookbook gives precise instructions on how to create food of top Michelin standard.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12090_coming-the-square-cookbook/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11865_momofuku-milk-bar-christina-tosi-2011-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11865_momofuku-milk-bar-christina-tosi-2011-us#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:15:35 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11865 Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook is the American reader's chance to jump back to his or her youth with memories of being raised on Cap’n Crunch and Corn Flakes. In a follow-up to David Chang’s best-selling Momofuku Cookbook, his pastry chef, Christina Tosi, presents her most popular recipes including the famed Compost Cookies and Crack Pie. But beware of her overly sweet recipes if you prefer your desserts a bit more subtle and understated.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11865_momofuku-milk-bar-christina-tosi-2011-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11807_the-sorcerers-apprentices-lisa-abend-2011-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11807_the-sorcerers-apprentices-lisa-abend-2011-us#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:50:56 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11807 The Sorcerer's Apprentices is the only reasonably unvarnished account of what it was like to work at el Bulli. Alongside occasional descriptions of the creative process involving Adrià and his key chefs, the book's main focus is on the life of the unpaid apprentices lucky enough to have been selected to spend a season at the restaurant. The book provides interesting insights into the workings of this very special restaurant and the experiences of the people involved, but I found it long and heavy reading. Opinions of this book are likely to vary greatly.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11807_the-sorcerers-apprentices-lisa-abend-2011-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10798_new-release-barrafina-a-spanish-cookbook http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10798_new-release-barrafina-a-spanish-cookbook#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:42:49 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=10798 Together with their Basque-born head chef Nieves Barragan Mohacho, Eddie and Sam Hart are cooking the best Spanish food in London today. In this cookbook they share their secrets and recipes: gutsy, fresh, sometimes delicate, sometimes hearty food, that a home cook can prepare easily.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10798_new-release-barrafina-a-spanish-cookbook/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10816_worth-a-look-bocca-cookbook http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10816_worth-a-look-bocca-cookbook#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:31:26 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=10816 Like the menu at Bocca di Lupo, Jacob Kenedy’s award-winning London restaurant, this book is a thrilling, exotic journey through the true flavours of Italy: the hearty risotti of the north, the fried street food of Rome, and the baroque desserts of Naples.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10816_worth-a-look-bocca-cookbook/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10241_laduree-sucre-phillipe-andrieu-2010-uk http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10241_laduree-sucre-phillipe-andrieu-2010-uk#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 03:02:10 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=10241 Ladurée: Sucré is a highly-anticipated collection of more than 100 of the famous patisserie's desserts under the leadership of Phillipe Andrieu. The variety of recipes ranges from several simple, classic pastries to a few complex signature entremets. The size and format of the book unfortunately limit the content and depth of instruction which might interest more hardcore pastry chefs, but fans of Ladurée and pastry in general will appreciate this first volume from one of the most renowned establishments in Paris.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/10241_laduree-sucre-phillipe-andrieu-2010-uk/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7730_ottolenghi-the-cookbook-yotam-ottolenghi-2008-uk http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7730_ottolenghi-the-cookbook-yotam-ottolenghi-2008-uk#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:54:34 +0000 Alison http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7730 In Ottolenghi The Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamini share recipes for the sort of dishes which have made their London Ottolenghi food stores popular. Their food is based on the generous use of fresh ingredients and bold flavour combinations, drawing heavily on a wide range of culinary traditions not least those of their homeland, Israel. The recipes here cover a range of ideas for vegetables, through meat and fish to cakes and meringues and offer a modern and imaginative approach which will appeal to the adventurous and curious home cook.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7730_ottolenghi-the-cookbook-yotam-ottolenghi-2008-uk/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7660_new-release-hix http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7660_new-release-hix#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:49:25 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7660 Hix Oyster & Chop House features 100 mouth-watering recipes for dishes that appear on the menu of the famous British restaurant. Oysters are a speciality and the book includes a guide to native oysters, producers in the British Isles, and tips for preparing.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7660_new-release-hix/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7500_molto-gusto-mario-batali-2010-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7500_molto-gusto-mario-batali-2010-us#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:47:49 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7500 Patterned after Mario Batali's New York pizzeria Otto, Molto Gusto takes the focus away from complicated "meat-and-potatoes" Italian dishes and towards simple, easy-to-prepare everyday fare (or as limited by your budget for the deli). The recipes are all approachable and the photographs are inviting, but some readers might be turned off by some extremely simple recipes and the dependence on a specific brand of tomato product.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7500_molto-gusto-mario-batali-2010-us/feed 1