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Garde Manger, The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen

The Culinary Institute of America

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Garde Manger 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I recently completed my 4th Quarter as a Culinary Student at the Art Institute. Using the book "Garde Manger, The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen" was great text used in our course of Garde Manger. The recipes easy to understand and the outcome of each dish had great results. This book is a great addition to my library as i will refer back to it frequently.

Excellent base book 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This publication provides a broad range of basic and advanced techniques for the cold kitchen. We used this book in the culinary arts program at the college I attend and I have made many of the recipe's successfully. I withheld one star because I found that universally the recipe's lack proper seasoning. It's a great book for anyone needing real working recipe's and techniques for salads, dressings, hors d hovres, canapes, taurine, sausage making, smoking, and other detail cold kitchen work.

Editorial Review:

With nearly 500 inspiring recipes, Garde Manger is the most comprehensive reference book available on the subject. Bringing the kitchen-tested wisdom of The Culinary Institute of America's chefs and teachers to the reader, the comprehensive book covers a range of topics, from salads and sandwiches to hors d'oeuvres and appetizers--all the hot and cold food preparation knowledge the skilled garde manger needs. All-new photographs by award-winning photographer Ben Fink show finished dishes and important techniques to help the reader visualize key concepts, from curing salmon and bacon to making and decanting flavored oils.

The International School of Sugarcraft Book Two

Nicholas Lodge

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Best Buy for self-taught sugarcrafters 5 out of 5 stars.
36 of 36 people found this review helpful.

Start with Book 1: Beginners, to get the foundation of sugarcraft skills then move onto this one, the advanced version with many more expanded techniques. As in Book 1, Book 2 lays out each technique step-by-step, with gorgeous photographs and easy to understand text. These are progressive lessons in sugarcraft, each building on the skills learned in the previous one.
The text is written for an international audience with metric measurements and imperial in parenthesis. There are occasional bumps in the translation for American readers(the reference to a "cake board" is actually a "cake drum" found in British import or specialty baking shops),however, 99% of the math is done for you and I had no trouble doing the little bit of calculating needed. It is good practice for other books on sugarcraft you will no doubt want to buy later that only use metric measurements and international terms.

The designs are unique and very do-able, although patience is a requirement. Practice, practice, practice.I strongly recommend purchasing Book 1:Beginners, as this book is a continuation to advance your skills and not a starting point. Recipes are included with an array of patterns and a glossary of terms. My only complaint with these books is that they aren't spiral-bound to lay flat.

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This volume, created for more experienced decorators, teaches the intricate and sophisticated skills of tube and brush embroidery, lace, figure modeling, sugar flower sprays, bas relief, pastillage and filigree.

Cooking for Two (Better Homes & Gardens)

Better Homes and Gardens

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great cookbook for one or two people 4 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

This is a great cookbook. Lots of great recipes, broken up into breakfast, beef/pork, chicken/turkey, seafood, vegetarian, and dessert sections. It is not a huge cookbook, but has lots of variety. The recipes do not require too many ingredients and no hard-to-find ingredients like some other cookbooks. The recipes also have low fat or fast labels (or both) on them. This cookbook also has many pictures and nutritional breakdowns for every recipe. The only thing I do not like about this cookbook is some recipes often require lots of pots and pans and sometimes too many things going on at once (but I'm a beginner cook though). However, with practice, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. I've made about 10 recipes so far and loved every one! There was no review of this book when I bought it, so I was a little nervous, but very impressed!

Editorial Review:

More than 70 main entree recipes including simple salad combinations, quick-toss pasta, and easy desserts.

Variety of comfort foods—ethnic, low-fat, and quick.

Roasting charts for smaller cuts of meat.

Menu-planning tips and storage guidelines.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Chef (Complete Idiot's Guide to)

CMB, Leslie Bilderback

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Career in Food? Buy this book!! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

A very straight forward and complete book for those who are thinking they would like to become a chef or work in food services. Ms. Bilderback pulls no punches in explaining to the reader what it is like to pursue a career in food preparation and what it is like once you are fully trained. A very easy to read and humorous book that should be read by everyone thinking of exploring a new career for themselves. This is one of those "must have" books.

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How to thrive in one of today’s top ten “dream professions.”

Despite the long hours, arduous training, and grueling physical work, the allure of being a professional chef has made it one of the fastest growing career markets in America today. In this must-have guide, a master chef and baker gives practical, up-to-date advice on everything aspiring chefs (and expert chefs looking for the next career move) need to know, including how to apprentice at a 5-star restaurant, connect with renowned chefs and bakers, open their own restaurant, and much, much more.
--Expert author with decades of restaurant experience
--One of today’s top ten “dream professions” in America
--Culinary institutes have seen an explosion in their enrollment of between 50% to 100% percent annually
--Covers gourmet restaurants, upscale hotels, catering, specialty food shops, gourmet takeout, bakeries, and much more

Zagat 2008 Best of New Orleans (Zagatsurvey: New Orleans Restaurants)

Zagat Survey

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How to Run a Catering Business from Home

Christopher Egerton-Thomas

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Your hors d'oeuvres are the stuff of cocktail party legend.

You're a superb chef and a whiz with people.

Do you have what it takes to run a profitable catering business?

If you're thinking about starting up your own home catering venture, this is the book for you-with everything you need to know about selling your services, hiring help, planning events, and delivering successful parties. Combining Christopher Egerton-Thomas's detailed, step-by-step advice with instructive anecdotes of both triumphs and failures, this practical guide supplies you with all of the key ingredients you need to transform your catering ambitions into reality.

Explains how to get business, plus how to identify and serve client needs effectively
* Covers caterers' qualifications and skills, staffing levels, hiring and management of employees
* Provides solid guidelines on equipment and supplies, food and beverage preparation, pricing, locations, room and bar setup, and more
* Prepares you to handle a wide range of events, from simple cocktail parties to large, complex affairs -- with a special section on weddings
* Includes vital information on food safety, hygiene, and health
* Contains troubleshooting checklists to help you ensure success -- and avoid party disasters

The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania

Carla Capalbo

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Naples and Campania are home to one of the most vibrant, yet little-known cuisines of Italy. Now, the region’s government has commissioned this sequel to Carla Capalbo’s well-known Food Lover’s Guide to Tuscany. The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania covers restaurants, trattorias, osterias, wineries, food shops, and artisan producers of cheeses, meats, honey, gelato, and more. There are detailed entries on the many specialties of the region, recipes for local dishes, and a wealth of information for the traveler. Over 200 color photos bring to life the gastronomic riches of this region, and directions, opening times, telephone numbers, and other essential details are offered for each province. Both practical and personal, this is the most complete and informative guide of its kind. Carla Capalbo, who was born in New York, now lives in Italy and offers food tours and cooking classes. She has written several books, including The Ultimate Italian Cookbook, and is a regular correspondent for Bon Appétit.

Iron Chef: The Official Book

Kaoru Hoketsu, Kabushiki

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Total reviews: 53 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Top entertainment, ok book 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Iron Chef is the most ingenious TV show ever created, well, the REAL original IC show, at any rate.

The over-the top cheesy quality, the bad-English dubbing, the dumb air-head actresses(who sometimes come up with surprising smart comments); the exotic ingredients, and of course--the challenges. The stuff that no normal person would ever cook, or dream of touching on his dinner plate.
The combination of sports arena quality and the sideshow of Prices Right, equals=valuable hours of your life spent on watching TV!

the book is very in depth, though not quite a "cook" book, the only true thing it lacks it the statistical point. Who won the battles, etc.

I am very disappointed in Food Network for not continuing to buy more Iron Chef shows and or continuing to show the reruns; and not to make them into DVDs....instead they're being despots and forcing us to watch that horrible horrible horrible mutant child that came out of that so called "chef".
Yet again, an original anime/comedy/whatever show is ruined...just like how they mangled Godzilla. the "Other Thing" show lacks the corny flavor, the second commentator (Fuki-San was awesome), the REAL chairman, a REAL Chef, REAL ingredients; Fun challengers, (ok, Ming Tsai was funny, but that's it);my respect for Ming grew after watching that only good episode...he was funny, relaxed, self-assured and he kicked Flay's butt!!
awful musical score (sure the soundtrack of the ONLY incarnation of IC was from.....movie, Backdraft), pathetic judges (they ALL annoy me, for some reason).

watching the "OTher Thing" gives me a stomach ache, a headache....and I keep rambling.

SCOUR THE EARTH for lost videos/tapes/bootlegs of the ONLY IRON CHEF. If you're a true fan, don't even bother watching "Other Thing".

"If my memory serves me correctly....this book will give me recollections of funny and good times."

+150 on the Wow meter for the show, 6+ for the book;
-100 on the Puke-O-Meter for "the Other Thing"

Editorial Review:

Already a longtime hit in Japan, "Iron Chef" is taking over America-and this is the first and only official guide to "the culinary equivalent of the Friday night fights" (Orange County Register).

Each episode of this "oddly addictive"* show features a cook-off between one of the valiant Iron Chefs and a guest chef bold enough to challenge him. With pro-wrestling style theatrics, bad dubbing, and high-intensity plate-by-plate commentary, "Iron Chef" has boiled over into a bona fide phenomenon.

The book-first published in Japan but with added material for the American audience-features full-color photos, an episode guide, recipes, interviews with all the Iron Chefs, and much more. The heat is on...and the fans' mouths will be watering for this authentic insider's guide.

Zagat Connecticut Restaurants 2008/09 (Zagatsurvey: Connecticut Restaurants) (Zagatsurvey: Connecticut Restaurants)

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All new. Connecticut Restaurants covers over 800 restaurants throughout the state plus neighboring New York towns and the Berkshires. This handy guide contains Zagat Surveys trusted ratings and reviews for Connecticut area restaurants based on the opinions of diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food Décor Service and Cost are organized alphabetically in a user friendly format. Use the indexes arranged by cuisine neighborhood and special features like In Places Winning Wine Lists or Romantic Places to find the perfect restaurant for any occasion. Also includes stick on bookmarks.

Don't Panic--More Dinner's in the Freezer: A Second Helping of Tasty Meals You Can Make Ahead

Susie Martinez, Vanda Howell, Bonnie Garcia

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Hectic lifestyles make traditional cooking methods nearly obsolete in many families. The results are poor nutrition and budgets strained by the high cost of fast food or commercially prepared meals. Now, due to popular demand, the ladies who brought you Don't Panic--Dinner's in the Freezer offer more of their simple and economical recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for future use. Don't Panic--More Dinner's in the Freezer gives practical tips for planning, organizing, and shopping for meals, as well as unique ways to freeze and reheat prepared foods. Every recipe includes measurements for cooking alone or as a joint venture with one or two friends. Families, singles, retirees--everyone who needs to eat--will find fast and easy answers to the question, "What's for dinner?"