About this title: The French laundry cookbook captures, through recipes, essays, profiles, and extraordinary photography, one of America's great restaurants, its great chef, and the food that makes both unique. One hundred and fifty superlative recipes are exact receipts from the French Laundry kitchen - no shortcuts have been taken, no critical steps ignored, all have been thoroughly tested in home kitchens. If you can't get to the French Laundry, you can now re-create at home the very experience the Wine Spectator described as "as close to dining perfection as it gets." Bouchon cooking is about elevating to ...
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Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. From two acclaimed, award-winning restaurants came two of the most acclaimed, award-winning cookbooks ever published— now packaged together in a luxurious slipcased boxed set, the ideal gift for any food lover. First there was French Laundry in Napa Valley, setting a new standard for American fine dining. Then there was "The French Laundry ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Artisan
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781579652937ISBN:157965293X
Description: New. Contains recipes, essays, profiles, and photography. This work includes one hundred and fifty recipes, which are receipts from the French Laundry kitchen. read more
Description: From two acclaimed, award-winning restaurants came two of the most acclaimed, award-winning cookbooks ever published— now packaged together in a luxurious slipcased boxed set, the ideal gift for any food lover. First there was French Laundry in Napa Valley, setting a new standard for American fine dining. Then there was "The French Laundry Cookbook, " setting a new standard for American cookbooks. In 1998, Chef Keller opened Bouchon, "so that I'd have a place to eat after cooking all ... read more
"One day, I received The Complete Thomas Keller Collection, including The French Laundry Cookbook and Bouchon as a gracious gift. I recall how the gigantic books became progressively heavier in my arms as I cradled them home that day. I was unsure whether my heart was beating fast from the anticipation of being finally able to pour over the pages or from being weighted down during my long walk. Regardless, my heart has never beat faster for any other cookbook so it must be love.
I was instantly captured by Bouchon?s comfortable and practical approach to French cooking and by Keller?s emphasis on manifesting the ingredients? potential sensibly over needlessly manipulating and torturing food. This chimes in well with my cultural and personal philosophy towards food. I decided to cook my way through Bouchon. So far, it's been challenging but it's a practical and rewarding experience for the home cook. Keller really breaks down the basics and fundamental techniques and I am learning a lot.
As for French Laundry, so far, it's only eye candy for me. It's beautifully put together and I hope to one day attempt those recipes as well.
Now I'm cooking my way through it. Watch my progress at http://www.bouchonfor2.com!"
"Surprisingly accessible. I briefly considered doing a 'cook the book', but I've nonetheless made about 15 recipes from the 2 books and they were all fabulous."
"I am always reading these two books in search for education and inspiration. This guy is amazing. I have reservations for the French Laundry soon, and just cannot wait to go.
If you love food and cooking, these two are must haves."
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