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Get the Summary of Stanley Tucci's Taste in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about his growing up in Westchester, New York, preparing for and shooting the foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia, falling in love over dinner, and teaming up with his wife to create meals for a multitude of children. Each morsel...
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Get the Summary of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" chronicles his journey from a rebellious youth intrigued by food to a seasoned chef navigating the culinary world's highs and lows. His passion ignited by experiences in France and aboard the Queen Mary, Bourdain's career began in Provincetown's chaotic kitchens, leading to his...
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The book is about Dr. Andrew Batsis, a loving husband, a gentle dentist, a gentle caring Kiwanian, who resembled Santa Claus and his family, friends, patients, and acquaintances. He made a positive difference in the lives he touched and was considered a mentor for the Kiwanis youth. The book has three parts: I The Memorial Tribute, II Personal Reflections Plus, and III Kiwanis. This memoir is filled with anecdotes, recipes, letters depicting Greek...
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"Dive into the captivating journey of Frederic Castan, a gifted chef hailing from Avignon, France, in 'Facing the Heat.' From his early days watching his grandmother and mother create culinary magic at home to embarking on an apprenticeship in a Michelin-starred restaurant, Frederic's path in the culinary world is an inspiring tale of passion, patience, and faith.
Spanning a remarkable 54-year career, this memoir offers a glimpse into Frederic's...
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Vous Buvez Quao? L'Origine Du Nom Des Cocktails. Publié par MRPwebmedia. Pourquoi nomme-t-on les boissons à base d'alcool 'cocktails'? D'o tirent-ils leur nom exotique: des noms comme Singapore Sling, Screwdriver, Alamagoozlum, Angel's Kiss, Hanky Panky, Harvey Wallbanger, Sex On The Beach, Monkey Gland, Brass Monkey, Margarita, Japalac, Lion's Tail, et bien d'autres encore ? Qui a trouvé leur nom, o ont-ils été inventés, pourquoi, et comment...
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Meet Sarah Jane, a woman with a reputation for culinary catastrophe who tries to keep her family fed in challenging circumstances in rural France. Frugal living was not part of the plan when they arrived from Australia to undertake the renovation of a quaint cottage in the Charente. However, when life throws them a curve ball the challenge was set. How to survive in France with very little money and two Australian cattle dogs. The answer came in the...
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Der Apfelstrudel, ein beliebtes Gebäck in Österreich und der ehemaligen Österreich-Ungarischen Monarchie, genießt auch heute noch besondere Beliebtheit. Doch nicht nur der Apfelstrudel hält verlockende Seiten bereit, es gibt eine Vielzahl von Mehlspeisen, die in der Familie der Autorin regelmäßig gebacken wurden. Viele dieser süßen Leckereien sind eng mit familiären Geschichten verknüpft. Tauchen Sie ein in die vergangenen Zeiten mit ihren...
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Dirty Dishes is a memoir of unprecedented content. This retold autobiographical journey of a prominent and successful rising star in the Atlanta culinary scene of the 80's is imbued with raw and erotic sexual vignettes, each one more fantastic and outlandish than the other. A true story in every detail, this salacious, naughty tale transpires under the roof of one of Atlanta's most prominent seafood restaurants of the mid-eighties, Falco's. Unbelievably...
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From the time he was a baby, James Haller loved being in the kitchen. Internationally acclaimed chef and award-winning author James Haller serves up a perfect blend of humor, nostalgia, and wisdom in this delightful culinary memoir. In his latest book, Chef Haller chronicles a lifetime of cooking. 'I never formally studied the culinary arts. But the lessons that came to me in the daily cooking of the households of which I was a part have stayed with...
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Morcilla. Una historia rellena de sangre y amor narra algunas historias, anécdotas y leyendas provenientes de rigurosas fuentes de información, y muchas otras avaladas por la tradición oral expresada a través de la sabiduría de Juan Pueblo; comenta con lujo de detalles sobre la existencia de morcillas en países antípodas e igualmente menciona recetas y entreverados que jamás imaginamos: morcillas especiadas, morcillas dulces, morcillas oreadas....
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Cooking in Paradise is a rich, definitive guide to hands-on gourmet cooking vacations around the world.
Ever dream of sauteing in Sicily? Or having a master divulge the secrets of perfect patisserie in Paris? How about mincing in Morocco? Cooking in Paradise will show you how to get there, and scores of other places, with over 150 listings for cooking-vacation programs around the world (and a handful right here in the United States, too).
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13) The Last Dance
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Have you ever entertained a dream? Something so beyond the life you're now living that it seems ridiculous to even voice it. Have you ever looked back and wished you had followed it? Or, looked forward, thinking you never would? Ride along as Dave crashes through a life that was far from what he wanted. Discover how a chance meeting changed the future of two people, and sent them both chasing the same dream. Wander amidst the construction and witness...
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Carol Durst, an important New York City caterer for fifteen years starting in the early '80s, celebrates her craft and its unsung heroes," writes Sara Moulton, chef, author of "Home Cooking 101: How to Make Everything Taste Better," and host of TV's "Sara's Weeknight Meals." "The food industry was more collegial then; co-workers and fellow chefs were family. There were no big egos; it was about getting the job done and done well-sometimes in daunting...
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Inspired by her move from Brooklyn to Maine and New Hampshire, as well as the slow-food, buy local movement that has re-energized sustainable farming, bestselling author Kate Christensen turns her blockbuster talent to telling the story of the hardship and happiness that has sustained her adopted home through thick and thin, as demonstrated through the staple foods of the region. Using her candid blend of humor, insight, culinary knowledge, and taste...
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Get the Summary of Alex Prud'homme's Dinner with the President in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Dinner with the President" by Alex Prud'homme is a comprehensive exploration of the culinary habits and food policies of American presidents, from George Washington's austere meals at Valley Forge to the complex relationship between food and politics in the White House. The book delves into the personal tastes of presidents,...
17) The Journey
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Maggie Ogunbanwo’s journey has taken her from Lagos in Nigeria to Penygroes in North Wales, with family and food inspiring her at each step of the way. Here Maggie shares her story of raising a family in the UK, building successful businesses and links with the local community in Penygroes, learning the Welsh language and publishing award-winning cookbooks, accompanied by favourite recipes to give you a flavour of her experiences.
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Australia's first great winemaker was a Frenchman. He walked onto a hillside vineyard in the Hunter Valley north-west of Sydney in the early 1920s – fresh from study at Montpellier – and in a hot, soggy climate worked to craft a set of wines that, when finally opened as forty and fifty and sixty-year-olds, could make people gasp. He made these wines without electricity, without any kind of personal or professional convenience, and with a broken...
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Get the Summary of Marco Pierre White's The Devil in the Kitchen in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Devil in the Kitchen" is the autobiography of Marco Pierre White, a celebrated chef with a reputation for perfectionism and a fiery temperament. White's journey begins with his childhood in Leeds, marked by the loss of his mother and the influence of his chef father. His father's strict discipline and gambling...
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Get the Summary of Gabrielle Hamilton's Blood Bones Butter in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Blood, Bones & Butter" by Gabrielle Hamilton is a memoir that traces the author's journey from her unconventional childhood in rural Pennsylvania to her establishment as a renowned chef and restaurant owner. Hamilton grew up in a family that celebrated food and community, with her mother's culinary skills and her father's...
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