Cooking
"I like a well-tailored plate of food, and I want things to look and taste like what they are. I detest cooking that masks one flavor with another, and I dislike fussy presentations that don't respect the identity of the ingredients. A tomato is a tomato not a rose. Noodles are noodles, not birds' nests or baskets."
Yup. The correct answer was b. James Beard.
I only have one of his cookbooks, The New James Beard but I turn to it often. Endless Feasts: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet includes two articles about James Beard, one about his early years and the other about his later years. Both are worth reading, filled with colorful quotes that give you a wonderful sense of what Beard was like as a person, as a teacher and as a chef.
Congratulations to contest winners Marcy, Rob and Craig!
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In his never-ending quest to empty shelves, clear closets and de-junk the basement, my Father-in-Law has been giving me cookbooks. Lots, and lots, of cookbooks. Here's the latest group, minus one from James Beard, about appetizers. It's already...
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Cooking
The Father of American Gastronomy
"I like a well-tailored plate of food, and I want things to look and taste like what they are. I detest cooking that masks one flavor with another, and I dislike fussy presentations that don't respect the identity of the ingredients. A tomato is a tomato not a rose. Noodles are noodles, not birds' nests or baskets."
Yup. The correct answer was b. James Beard.
I only have one of his cookbooks, The New James Beard but I turn to it often. Endless Feasts: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet includes two articles about James Beard, one about his early years and the other about his later years. Both are worth reading, filled with colorful quotes that give you a wonderful sense of what Beard was like as a person, as a teacher and as a chef.
Congratulations to contest winners Marcy, Rob and Craig!
- Chef Alan Wong On Hawaii Cuisine
On my recent trip to Hawaii I got a chance to interview Chef Alan Wong. I just wanted to get a few quotes but I was so impressed by what he had to say I thought I'd share a bit more of the interview. His list of things to do when you visit Hawaii...
- Favorite Things: Beard Papa Cream Puffs
They're here! Beard Papa opened up their first retail location in San Francisco today. For the uninitiated, Beard Papa specializes in cream puffs, but no ordinary cream puffs. These super-fresh, crunchy, creamy and not-too-sweet treats have taken...
- Contest Winners & New Book Of Middle Eastern Food
Congratulations to Elissa, Joan and Alison. The answer was indeed LOVE. "One's eating shows one's love" I found this quote in Claudia Roden's wonderful cookbook, The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. This is a gorgeous book and if you are...
- Stephanie's Home For Wayward (cook) Books
In his never-ending quest to empty shelves, clear closets and de-junk the basement, my Father-in-Law has been giving me cookbooks. Lots, and lots, of cookbooks. Here's the latest group, minus one from James Beard, about appetizers. It's already...
- Jeremiah Tower Reminder
Just a quick reminder that Jeremiah Tower will be at Cody's next Friday night. I've been lucky enough to flip through the cookbook a bit, and it looks great. Lots of recipes I wanted to try, and an interesting glimpse into the history of California...