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/12732_new-release-back-to-baking http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12732_new-release-back-to-baking#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:02:02 +0000 Gfron1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=12732 In this latest book from bestselling author and celebrity chef Anna Olson, the mystery of baking is revealed with 215 all-new recipes. Whether looking to bake a fundamental recipe like a basic shortbread cookie or brownie; or delving into a classic torte or an imaginative holiday dessert, Anna provides a reliable framework for all of your baking, with guaranteed success.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/12732_new-release-back-to-baking/feed 0 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/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/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/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/8557_coming-sweet-magic http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8557_coming-sweet-magic#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 05:40:22 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=8557 From popular pastry chef Michel Richard comes Sweet Magic—a gorgeous, hand-illustrated primer of classic and innovative dessert recipes. Richard is on a mission to help you improve your dessert technique and perform Sweet Magic over and over again!]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/8557_coming-sweet-magic/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