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/12921_the-complete-asian-cookbook-charmaine-solomon-2011-au http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12921_the-complete-asian-cookbook-charmaine-solomon-2011-au#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:16 +0000 Alison Vincent http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12921 Charmaine Solomon, well known to Australians from her books and newspaper and magazine columns, became an international success with the original publication of 'The Complete Asian Cookbook' in 1976. Since then her name has been synonymous with the flavours of the East. The revised version of this ground breaking book is a must for anyone interested in the food of this region – either to cook from or simply to refer to – that is of course if they don't already have the original.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12921_the-complete-asian-cookbook-charmaine-solomon-2011-au/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12952_malouf-greg-malouf-2011-au http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12952_malouf-greg-malouf-2011-au#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:30:22 +0000 Lucy http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12952 In Malouf: New Middle Eastern Food, well-loved chef Greg Malouf has kicked off his travelling shoes and returned to his home kitchen to offer fans a breathtakingly beautiful, glossy and very, very generous tome of recipes that are rooted in the traditions of his beloved Middle East, but presented in a fresh, modern way. The food is seductive and truly inspired, but despite being a stunning piece of design, the book is not without its flaws.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12952_malouf-greg-malouf-2011-au/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12846_made-in-sicily-giorgio-locatelli-2011-uk http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12846_made-in-sicily-giorgio-locatelli-2011-uk#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:56:58 +0000 Alison Vincent http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12846 Giorgio Locatelli is often referred to as one of the world’s best Italian chefs (or words to that effect) so it goes without saying that he knows a thing or two about Italian food. In this book he takes the reader on a most enjoyable journey around Sicily as he explores and explains the traditions and history of Sicilian food, meeting growers, producers and restaurateurs along the way. Locatelli’s enthusiasm and personality and the collection of recipes which admirably demonstrates the simplicity and strong flavours of Sicilian food make Made in Sicily both a good read and a good resource for anyone wanting to capture a little bit of Sicily for themselves.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12846_made-in-sicily-giorgio-locatelli-2011-uk/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12661_short-and-sweet-dan-lepard-2011-uk http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12661_short-and-sweet-dan-lepard-2011-uk#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:08:42 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12661 Packed with more than 250 imaginative recipes, Short and Sweet encourages bakers of every skill level to explore new ways of approaching baking without spending a lot of time, effort, or special equipment. The instructions are simple but never lacking in necessary detail, and Lepard leaves just enough room in the instructions for your own innovations and variations.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12661_short-and-sweet-dan-lepard-2011-uk/feed 3 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11755_new-release-lidias-italy-in-america http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11755_new-release-lidias-italy-in-america#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:36:24 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11755 After taking us on journeys into her own kitchen and into kitchens across Italy, Lidia Bastianich now invites us on a road trip into the heart of Italian American cooking today.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11755_new-release-lidias-italy-in-america/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11634_coming-desserts http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11634_coming-desserts#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:35:13 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11634 For 30 years Michel Roux has been chef-patron of the Waterside Inn at Bray, where for 18 consecutive years he has achieved 3 Michelin stars. Desserts is his most complete dessert collection.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11634_coming-desserts/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/11520_new-release-river-cottage-veg-every-day http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11520_new-release-river-cottage-veg-every-day#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:15:34 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11520 Vegetables are healthy, cost-effective and, above all, delicious. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall presents an abundance of fantastic recipes in this brilliant new book from the popular River Cottage series.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11520_new-release-river-cottage-veg-every-day/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11154_coming-bobby-flays-bar-americain-cookbook http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11154_coming-bobby-flays-bar-americain-cookbook#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:51:08 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=11154 A celebration of American cuisine through the eyes of celebrity chef Bobby Flay with over 110 recipes. Big on flavor with a focus on great ingredients that show off what America has to offer.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/11154_coming-bobby-flays-bar-americain-cookbook/feed 0 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