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/12519_coming-one-girl-cookies http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12519_coming-one-girl-cookies#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:54:59 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12519 Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street in Brooklyn, New York, is One Girl Cookies: a charming bakery and café whose owners have created what they call an Urban Mayberry with gorgeous bite-sized cookies and amazingly moist cakes. One Girl Cookies shares the recipes for the shop’s sought-after treats and the sweet story behind its beginnings.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12519_coming-one-girl-cookies/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/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/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/7837_new-release-the-great-british-book-of-baking http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7837_new-release-the-great-british-book-of-baking#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:12:32 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7837 From Eccles cakes to Cornish pasties, Chelsea buns to Scottish gingerbread, The Great British Book of Baking takes us on a tour of the very best in baking Britain has to offer. Over 120 recipes cover the whole range of baking skills from sweet jam tarts to savoury game pie.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7837_new-release-the-great-british-book-of-baking/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7159_the-craft-of-baking-karen-demasco-2009-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7159_the-craft-of-baking-karen-demasco-2009-us#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 18:17:36 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=7159 Karen DeMasco's The Craft of Baking aims to inspire the home baker to try new variations of homely desserts and sweets, and is successful at encouraging creativity to some degree. There is a wide range of recipes and some modest but interesting suggestions. However, it is lacking in helpful explanations and is too narrow in its selection of ingredients and special brands, and the use of US-centric measures and terminology may be frustrating to international readers.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/7159_the-craft-of-baking-karen-demasco-2009-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6815_macaron-alison-thompson-2010-au http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6815_macaron-alison-thompson-2010-au#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 22:00:41 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6815 Alison Thompson’s Macaron is a nicely presented book that offers 35 flavors ranging from classic to creative. However, for such a notoriously difficult petit four to make, the recipe presented is too temperamental and the information too lightweight, with little to offer in terms of troubleshooting and technique.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6815_macaron-alison-thompson-2010-au/feed 1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6916_new-release-dulce http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6916_new-release-dulce#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 21:59:07 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6916 This is the first cookbook devoted to Latin-American sweets, uncovering a whole new world of exotic flavors. The desserts presented range from baked cakes to ice cream to chocolate, with step-by-step recipes for both traditional favorites as well as original creations.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6916_new-release-dulce/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6403_okashi-keiko-ishida-2009-sg http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6403_okashi-keiko-ishida-2009-sg#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:53:59 +0000 Lemonpi http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6403 At first glance, you may wonder what the fuss over Okashi is all about. A fairly simple book with attractive photographs, it presents appealing recipes that showcase author Ishida's particular style, incorporating numerous Japanese flavours into many familiar baked goods and dessert items. Creative and suitable for a broad audience, this book should delight many bakers.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6403_okashi-keiko-ishida-2009-sg/feed 2 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5335_artisan-breads-at-home-peter-reinhart-2009-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5335_artisan-breads-at-home-peter-reinhart-2009-us#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:27:58 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5335 Peter Reinhart has produced another knockout bread book… but do we need it? Whereas the advanced baker may find this material redundant, those who are still rising to the occasion will find the consolidation of up-to-the-minute techniques in Artisan Breads Every Day easy to digest and incorporate. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5335_artisan-breads-at-home-peter-reinhart-2009-us/feed 0