http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com collaborative book reviews about all things food and wine Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 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 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6602_new-release-the-book-of-tapas http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6602_new-release-the-book-of-tapas#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:26:12 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6602 The Book of Tapas presents a complete guide to this convivial way of eating with over 250 easy-to-follow recipes that can be combined to create a feast. Also included in this book are modern tapas recipes from some of the world's best-known tapas chefs.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6602_new-release-the-book-of-tapas/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6234_new-release-gourmet-game-night http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6234_new-release-gourmet-game-night#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:54:47 +0000 admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=6234 In Gourmet Game Night, Cynthia Nims’s creative recipes will liven up any event where free hands are of the essence, whether you’re gathering friends for a poker night, rolling those dice for a board-game party, or impressing your book club or knitting group!]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/6234_new-release-gourmet-game-night/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5869_the-dumpling-wai-hon-chu-2009-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5869_the-dumpling-wai-hon-chu-2009-us#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:34:06 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=5869 The Dumpling: A Seasonal Guide is one of the first books to collect dumpling recipes from around the world into a single volume. There is an excellent variety of dumpling types and flavors, the recipes are clear and there are plenty of tips for beginners. Unfortunately, a forced definition of the word dumpling as a category limits the book unnecessarily and may disappoint people who are looking for a dish they recognize as a dumpling but has been excluded.]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/5869_the-dumpling-wai-hon-chu-2009-us/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/2611_pintxos-gerald-hirigoyen-2009-us http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/2611_pintxos-gerald-hirigoyen-2009-us#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:01:17 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=2611 Chef Gerald Hirigoyen and writer Lisa Weiss have produced an enjoyable, tasty book of Basque tapas -- Pintxos. Every time a cuisine becomes popular, booklovers see too many poorly done chefs' books land on the shelves. Pintxos shows how a book can capture a chef's style and cuisine traditions without feeling forced, pretentious or too much like a self-promotional device. Pintxos is an enjoyable book to cook, eat and entertain from. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/2611_pintxos-gerald-hirigoyen-2009-us/feed 1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/974_verrines-jose-marechal-2009-au-review http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/974_verrines-jose-marechal-2009-au-review#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:46:25 +0000 Duncan Markham http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=974 Food served in small glasses -- verrines -- has been popular in France for at least four years. José Maréchal's book Verrines, published by Murdoch Books, is only the second book in English to focus strongly on this type of dish. Two of Maréchal's French books on verrines (published by Marabout: Verrines, Verrines toutes fraîches) have been combined to produce this compact 128 page volume in English which gives an excellent introduction and provides lots of inspiration. This is a title that deserves five stars because it achieves what it needs to so well, combining a feel for the dishes with tips and inspirations. The book suits cooks who enjoy food presentation and bright flavours and who have at least basic technical confidence. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/974_verrines-jose-marechal-2009-au-review/feed 0 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/432_03-03-09220544 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/432_03-03-09220544#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:28:59 +0000 Mark Manguerra http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=432 Extensively researched and beautifully photographed, Izakaya is an inspiring, enjoyable tour into this cornerstone of Japanese food culture. In addition there are more than 60 authentic recipes straight from the chefs of some of Japan's best izakayas, making this book a must-have for anyone interested in Japanese cuisine. More than a cookbook or a guidebook, Izakaya is the next best thing to being there. ]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/432_03-03-09220544/feed 1 http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/195_coming-pintxos http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/195_coming-pintxos#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:12:19 +0000 Mark - admin http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/?p=195 An authentic small plates cookbook from the top Basque chef in America. Acclaimed chef Gerald Hirigoyen’s sophisticated and delectable small plates, served at his restaurants, Bocadillos and Piperade, set the standard for tapas in San Francisco. This book features 75 distinctive California-inflected versions of Spanish tapas and French Basque dishes (including Salt Cod with Piperade, Roasted [...]]]> http://www.thegastronomersbookshelf.com/195_coming-pintxos/feed 0