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A collection of 200 iconic drinks from around the globe, each of which has changed the culture of the cocktail.
A signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, the author curates a collection of the most celebrated cocktails - from well-known classics such as the Bellini, to the up-to-the-minute Twin Cities from New York's ultra-hip Dead Rabbit bar. Signature cocktails have become an increasingly popular way to define the style and character of a celebrate establishment and the talented mixologists behind them. Each unique drink in this collection is accompanied by the name of the creator, place and date of invention, alongside a specially commissioned image, easy-to-follow recipe, and a fascinating insight into its unique story. Covering almost 600 years of cocktail history, this elegant and uniquely focussed collection will appeal to a wide range of readers - from lovers of cocktails to everyone who enjoys entertaining, food, and culture, to mixologists, bartenders, and industry professionals. -
A stunning collection of the very best French recipes from the foremost authority on home-cooking in France.
Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author of Je sais cuisiner (the best-selling home-cooking book in France for over 90 years), taught three generations of French families how to cook.
In this elegant cloth-covered new collection of tried-and-tested accessible recipes, complete with two ribbon markers, more than 170 of the finest French dishes have been selected from her works, such as the iconic Onion Soup Gratin, Dauphinois Potatoes, as well as regional dishes including Beef bourguignon from Bourgogne and Ratatouille from Provence, and iconic staples such as Vol-au-vent, Eggs in meurette sauce, Vichy carrots, Stuffed oysters, Crème brûlée, Pears in wine, and Tarte Tatin.
With gorgeous, newly commissioned photography, an introduction by food writer Keda Black, and a fascinating foreword by the adopted Parisian pastry chef, cook, and writer, David Lebovitz, Classic French Recipes is the ultimate guide for all home cooks on how to prepare the most authentic and delicious French cuisine the French way. -
Septime, La Cave, Clamato, D'une île
Bertrand Grebaut, Théophile Pourriat, Benoit Cohen
- Phaidon Press
- 28 Octobre 2021
- 9781838662202
French cuisine for today's kitchens. An evocative, intimate food monograph by the duo behind one of the most acclaimed restaurant collections in France - the Michelin starred restaurant group that has moved French cuisine from the ceremony and grandeur of haute cuisine to a lighter, fresher and more approachable style of cooking.
This much-anticipated debut book celebrates ten years of chef Bertrand Grébaut and partner Théophile Pourriat's success. Its highly inspiring recipes demonstrate how they have moved French cuisine away from the ceremony and grandeur of haute cuisine. By introducing an air of simplicity and modernity to their cooking, they gained a legion of admirers, not only for their much-praised Parisian restaurant Septime but for their work in all four of their premises featured in the book. With a preface by acclaimed chef Alain Passard and natural winemaker Thierry Puzelat.
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Breakfast, Lunch, Tea : The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery
Rose Carrarini
- Phaidon Press
- Food Cook
- 20 Mars 2025
- 9781837290024
Breakfast staples, light lunches and afternoon treats from Rose Bakery in Paris
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea is the first cookbook by Rose Carrarini, who co-founded the much-imitated delicatessen Villandry in London in 1988, and now serves her signature simple, fresh and natural food at Rose Bakery, the Anglo-French bakery and restaurant in Paris. Rose holds a passionate philosophy that, «life is improved by great food and great food can be achieved by everyone.» Simplicity, freshness and the ability to choose the right things to cook are the keys to success and, with Rose's guidance and recipes, perfection and pleasure are easily attainable.
This book includes recipes for over 100 of Rose Bakery's most popular dishes, from breakfast staples such as crispy granola to afternoon treats, including sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake, as well as soups, risottos and other dishes perfect for a light lunch. -
The atlas of car design : the world's most iconic cars
Jason Barlow
- Phaidon Press
- 2 Novembre 2023
- 9781838665999
A ground-breaking survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographically.
The Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the world's greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally reviled) models, from more than 190 manufacturers and more than 30 countries. Organized geographically then chronologically by decade, the book covers more than a century of exceptional and noteworthy car design - from Japanese cult classics, French Art-Deco masterpieces, German iconic models, Italian icons, and British performance machines, to American styling sensations, and pop culture and family favorites. This fresh take on an eternally popular subject, charts car design's evolution across centuries and continents. Packed with images, combining period photography, studio shots, and original car advertising, the book's oversized format generously displays the cars in all their remarkable detail. With captivating texts that tell stories of engineering feats, economic twists and turns, high-society lifestyles, and the desires of the masses, this book is a must-have for car and design fans of every kind. -
A celebration of British food in an authoritative and comprehensive collection of more than 550 traditional, authentic recipes.
British food, a cuisine steeped in history, is enjoying ever increasing popularity. Tasty, diverse, and inextricably linked to its roots, British food is as fascinating and varied as the landscape from which it originates. In this collection of more than 550 recipes for the home cook, Ben Mervis guides the reader on a mouth-watering culinary tour around the British Isles. Featuring recipes from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, alongside authoritative research into the origins and development of the cuisine, this comprehensive collection is both a delicious recipe book and compelling cultural history. -
An extraordinary celebration of the continent's much-loved regional cuisines - with 600 delicious recipes.
Rarely has the incredible range of cuisines from Mexico's tropical coasts to the icy islands at the foot of South America been documented as comprehensively as in this collection. Global star chef and Peruvian sensation Virgilio Martínez curates, with a personal deep dive into each region's food culture, culinary delicacies, and local ingredients. The result: 600 remarkable recipes that bring to life the vibrancy of Latin America and its myriad influences - indigenous, European, Asian and beyond.
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A major monograph on the Dutch garden designer, featuring his gardens and the largest collection of his drawings ever published.
Step into a Piet Oudolf garden and you are transported into a dreamlike meadowscape, filled with perennials, seasonal color, and texture. Made in close collaboration with Oudolf, this book showcases gardens throughout his career and across the globe - from New York's acclaimed High Line to the newly planted Vitra Campus in Germany. The book offers fresh insight into the work and creative practice of Oudolf, both from a horticultural and artistic perspective, showcasing high-profile and lesser-known gardens, including Chicago's Lurie Garden, Hauser & Wirth Somerset and Menorca, Venice Biennale, Singer Museum, Belle Isle in Detroit, Noma, and others.
It offers unprecedented insight into his design process, working methods, and inspirations, and features original sketches and drawings - many of which are published here for the first time. This major new monograph is significant not only for its breadth and the largest collection of Oudolf's drawings ever published, but also for its inclusion of brand-new work, together with newly commissioned essays that place his work in context and offer fresh perspective on his career and significance. The book also includes gatefolds and tip-ins to explain key designs. -
Barbecue : Smoked & Grilled Recipes From Across the Globe
Hugh Magnum, Shana Liebman
- Phaidon Press
- Food Cook
- 15 Mai 2025
- 9781838669362
The ultimate guide to cooking with fire and smoke, featuring 280 beloved barbecue and grilling recipes from cultures across the globe
Join pitmaster Hugh Mangum on a delicious world tour of barbecue traditions in this vibrant collection of recipes from more than 80 countries. Organized by chapter - Skewers & Sausages, Mains, Sides, Sauces & Rubs, and Desserts - the book's wide-ranging recipes span styles and techniques, from classic American Smoked Brisket, Ethiopian Berbere-spiced Ribs, and Mexican Barbacoa to Italian Porchetta, Indonesian Pork Satay, Spanish Coal-Roasted Vegetables, and the iconic Australian barbecue fare known as 'Snags.'
Expansive and inclusive, Barbecue features recipes for ribs, steaks, whole chickens and hogs, tacos, hamburgers, clambakes, and paella, as well as meat-free mains; sides, such as slaws, pickles, cornbreads, baked beans, and casseroles; and desserts, including grilled fruits, skillet brownies, and Icelandic Smoked Cheesecake. Mangum, an award-winning chef and co-founder of the much-loved Mighty Quinn's barbecue restaurants, reveals the origin story behind each recipe, followed by clear, accessible directions for home cooks of all skill levels.
Richly illustrated with more than 100 mouth-watering photographs, this vibrant cookbook also boasts a special section of recipes contributed by some of the world's best-known chefs and experts in live fire cooking, including Maksut Askar, May Chow, Ross Dobson, Moustafa Elrefaey, Monique Fiso, Renzo Garibaldi, Elizabeth Karmel, Vusi Ndlovu, Sukyoung Park, Tomos Parry, Jess Pryles, Dave Pynt, Jessica Rosval, Marsia Taha Mohamed Salas, Sean Sherman, and Rawlston Williams. -
ElBulli 2005-2011 is the catalogue raisonné of elBulli, which was widely regarded as the world's best restaurant until its closure in 2011. Having held three Michelin stars from 1997 to 2011, and regularly voted 'Best Restaurant in the World' by a panel of 500 industry professionals, elBulli was at the forefront of the restaurant scene from when Ferran Adrià became sole head chef in 1987. The restaurant only opened for six months every year in order that the rest of the year could be spent developing a completely new menu for each season. Many hours of development work went into the creation of each spectacular dish at the purpose-built elBulli workshop in Barcelona, and the gastronomic innovations of the creative team have influenced restaurants and chefs around the world.
ElBulli 2005-2011 is made up of seven volumes, one for each season that the restaurant was open between 2005 and 2011. Each volume starts with a catalogue of photographs of every dish that was served at the restaurant during that year and finishes with detailed recipes explaining how to make every component. There are also notes on hard-to-find ingredients, new techniques, finishing and presentation. The recipes are divided by course, following the unique structure of the elBulli menu: cocktails, snacks, tapas, pre desserts, desserts and morphings.
The final volume, Evolutionary Analysis, focuses on the creative evolution of the restaurant, key discoveries, produce and analysis of the influences and creative methods that were prominent during each season. Chapters will cover new products, techniques and technologies on a year-to-year basis, looking in depth at how all of the processes combined to continually drive the cuisine at elBulli forward.
Beautifully presented in an elegant Perspex slipcase, these comprehensive volumes allow unprecedented access to the genius of Ferran Adrià and the creativity that made elBulli legendary. An essential addition to the shelves of anyone interested in modern gastronomy, this is the last chance to uncover the secrets of the world's most-innovative kitchen, now closed forever.
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The Lula Cafe cookbook : Collected recipes and stories
Jason Hammel
- Phaidon Press
- 5 Octobre 2023
- 9781838667535
The debut cookbook from Jason Hammel, showcasing the all-day seasonal food and arty vibe of his iconic Chicago restaurant.
This book is the story of 20 years of cooking, love, friendship, and community told through food, with each recipe taking a particular moment in time as its inspiration. Chapters include: Brunch, Soups, Snacks, Salads, Vegetables, Pasta, Meat/Fish, and Desserts, along with dozens of 'building block' recipes and 'classic' signature dishes.
With 90 all-day recipes, each marked with the date of their creation, and all-new photography, this first book about Jason Hammel's bustling hotspot, Lula Cafe, gives a vibrant insight into the food and story of this iconic Chicago restaurant, written by its admired chef-author owner.
Beloved by its loyal clientele, Lula is a meeting place for locals, gourmands, artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians, and the intensely personal recipes and stories in this book are infused with their creative spirit - the perfect book for creative home cooks, and for readers who love stories about the ingredients, techniques, and people behind the food they eat. -
Cuba ; the cookbook
Madelaine Vázquez gálvez, Imogene Tondre
- Phaidon Press
- 7 Juin 2018
- 9780714875767
Cuban food is known worldwide for its blend of bright colors and intense flavors, and Cuba:
The Cookbook is the first book to celebrate and document comprehensively its cuisine and contemporary food culture. Collected by those who best know the entire Cuban culinary landscape, the 350 home-cooking recipes in this compendium explore the country's myriad traditions and influences - from Spanish to Soviet to Chinese - through recipes for appetizers, rice dishes, fish, meat, vegetables, egg dishes, desserts, and more.
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Vegan: The Cookbook is the definitive and most comprehensive cookbook of traditional and authentic home cooking vegan dishes from around the world. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or simply wanting to eat less meat, here are more than 450 recipes from more than 150 countries, all of which were visited by the author. These plant-based recipes are for starters, mains, and desserts and made with readily-available ingredients that are naturally delicious - for everyone at the table. Phaidon's internationally successful and beloved culinary bible series now moves into a single-subject volume for the first time.
- Jean-Christian Jury is a vegan and raw-food chef from Toulouse, France. In 2008, he opened La Mano Verde in Berlin, Germany, his first vegan restaurant, and received praise from Saveur and Rodale's Organic Life, and many international publications.
He now lives in Los Angeles, California, where he is developing La Mano Verde.
Key Selling Points - The most comprehensive guide to the world's vegan cuisines - dip into this lavish collection to expand your recipe repertoire, whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking to eat less meat - Over 450 tasty vegan recipes - each tested for accuracy and simplicity for the home cook - from more than 150 countries, all of which were visited when researching this book - The author is a chef with nearly two decades of experience of travelling and cooking vegan cuisine and enjoys a host of celebrity devotees - Phaidon's successful regional bible category - a proven success model - now moves into a single-subject volume for the first time - The plant-based diet continues to see increased interest and is growing rapidly in popularity
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The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook
Jeff Koehler
- Phaidon Press
- Food Cook
- 20 Mars 2025
- 9781838669492
Explore the diverse cuisine of Spain's Balearic Islands - Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera - through 155 authentic home cooking recipes.
Located off the Spanish Mediterranean coast, the Balearic Islands are renowned for their natural beauty, yet their cuisine has been largely underappreciated. This evocative recipe collection transports readers to the family kitchens, cafes, and markets of the archipelago, revealing a distinct culinary heritage shaped by the region's geography.
The islands' most beloved dishes celebrate local produce, familiar Mediterranean ingredients - olive oil and garlic, rice and fresh fish - and resourceful cooking methods passed down for generations. From Menorcan-Style Stuffed Eggplant, Baked Fish with Spinach and Swiss Chard, Black Rice with Cuttlefish and Artichokes, and Pork with Wild Mushrooms to Baked Figs, Almond Cookies, and Formentera's most famous dessert, Fresh Cheesecake with Mint, the book's recipes include both sweet and savory classics.
Alongside the bounty of delicious dishes, acclaimed author Jeff Koehler presents vivid short essays highlighting culinary traditions, such as weekly village markets and St Martin's Day festivities; local ingredients, including cured sausages and tomato preserves; and essential techniques, such as preparing a perfect sofregit. Illustrated with gorgeous photography of the food and local landscapes, The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook captures the essence of one of the world's most enchanting destinations. -
The definitive cookbook bible of the world's most popular and oldest cuisine
"China The Cookbook is a magnificent insight into the history of Chinese cuisine. I will treasure it in my collection and it will be no doubt be used as valuable reference for many years to come." -Ken Hom OBE,Chef, author and tv presenter
In the tradition of bestsellers including Mexico and The Nordic Cookbook comes the next title in the multimillion-selling national cuisine series, China: The Cookbook. Featuring more than 650 recipes for delicious and authentic Chinese dishes for the home kitchen, this impressive and authoritative book showcases the culinary diversity of the world's richest and oldest cuisines with recipes from the 33 regions and sub-regions.
China: The Cookbook celebrates popular staples such as Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs and Dim Sum, as well as lesser-known regional classics like Fujian Fried Rice and Jiangsu's Drunken Chicken, and features additional selected recipes from star chefs from around the world. -
Ferrari is an extraordinary company that emerged as World War II receded in Italy, combining collegiality, an almost religious dedication, and dictatorship in equal parts.
Above all, it was impelled by the remorseless ambition of its founder Enzo Ferrari. Richly illustrated with personal ephemera, technical drawings, master models, and luxurious product shots, this in-depth exploration of Ferrari - the man, company, cars, and clientele - reveals what goes into the making of, many would argue, the world's most desirable car brand.
- Andrew Nahum is principal curator of technology and engineering at the Science Museum, London.
In 2005, he led the curatorial team in the development of the exhibition 'Inside the Spitfire', and previously directed the creation of the major new synoptic gallery at the museum on the history of technology and science entitled 'Making the Modern World'.
Key Selling Points - Published on the occasion of the Design Museum's headline exhibition in November 2017 - An in-depth and revealing book on one of the world's most powerful, desirable, and recognizable car brands - Features exceptional and noteworthy Ferraris, each one chosen for its particular significance in the history of the company - Beautifully illustrated with full-size wooden 'masters' from Ferrari's bodywork designers, engineering drawings, and styling sketches, as well as memorabilia, documents, and personal items - A must-have for Ferrari enthusiasts and car fans, as well as anyone wanting to know more about one of the most famous brands in history
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The chocolate spoon : Italian Sweets from the Silver Spoon
Collectif
- Phaidon Press
- 5 Octobre 2023
- 9781838667092
A masterclass in baking and working with chocolate, the Italian way - the latest title in the prestigious Silver Spoon family.
The Silver Spoon kitchen is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on Italian cuisine and the leading Italian culinary resource - this new book on everyone's favorite ingredient features 100 of the best Silver Spoon chocolate recipes, accompanied by all-new photography and design, as well as 30 core recipes for working with chocolate, each with step-by-step photography.
Featuring dark, milk, ruby, and white chocolate, every aspect of this beloved ingredient is covered in depth in this book: its history, composition, various types, and the secrets behind working with chocolate successfully. The basic techniques are accompanied by step-by-step images, guiding cooks through the various necessary processes, and providing valuable tips for tackling more complex preparations, such as tempering, glazing, and creating shapes and decorations in chocolate. Recipes include simple cakes and cookies, candies, and more elaborate desserts, as well as mousses, ice creams, parfaits, and drinks. -
The Tulip Garden : growing and collecting species, rare and annual varieties
Polly Nicholson, Andrew Montgomery
- Phaidon Press
- 11 Avril 2024
- 9781838667689
An inspirational introduction to growing and collecting tulips, set against the backdrop of a beautiful English garden, with expert tips and advice for gardeners.
Tulips are one of the world's most popular flowers, with over 2,500 varieties produced in the Netherlands each year. This spectacular book showcases a unique collection of rare and covetable tulips at Blacklands, the beautiful English country garden of tulip expert Polly Nicholson.
Combining the flower's rich cultural history with growing advice, Nicholson provides a comprehensive introduction to cultivating species, historic Dutch and English Florists' tulips, and annual garden tulips. Featuring all types of tulip - from wild, species tulips to old Dutch cultivars, as well as English Florists', and the ever popular annual garden tulips - she also offers modern context and sensible and practical advice for gardeners, based on her personal horticultural experience.
Bringing to life varieties that date back to the 16th century, Nicholson demonstrates how these treasured bulbs and more modern varieties of these enchanting spring flowers can be grown today - whether in herbaceous borders, naturalized in grass, in containers, gravel, meadow settings, or in the garden for cutting.
The Tulip Garden is an essential reference for tulip lovers, florists, and gardeners, but also, with newly commissioned photography by Andrew Montgomery, an inspirational resource, tapping into the zeitgeist for sustainable flowers and organic gardening, focussing one of the world's most popular flowers, with over 2,500 different varieties registered and almost 2 billion bulbs produced in Holland each year. -
Japan's signature foods - sushi, ramen, tempura - are loved around the world. Now, the iconic and regional dishes of Japan's traditional cuisine are made available to home cooks with this authoritative collection from acclaimed food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu. 400 recipes divided into 15 chapters by course explore every part of Japan with soups, noodles, pickles, one-pots, desserts, and many vegetable dishes in one stunning, impressive package.
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Germany is made up of a series of distinct regional culinary cultures. From Hamburg on the north coast to Munich in the Alpine south, and from Frankfurt in the west to Berlin in the east, Germany's cities and farmland yield a remarkable variety of ingredients and influences. This authoritative book showcases this diversity, with 500 recipes including both beloved traditional cuisine and contemporary dishes representing the new direction of German cooking - from snacks to desserts, meat, poultry, and fish, to potatoes, dumplings, and noodles.
Key Selling Points - The latest in Phaidon's bestselling series of authoritative cookbooks on global cuisines - Schuhbeck is a well-known chef and TV personality in Germany, appearing on both radio and television - Icons indicate everything from vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options to recipes with five ingredients or fewer and simple one-pot dishes - Features a guest chef selection, including recipes from renowned German chefs across the globe - Includes an introduction showcasing the culinary cultural history of the country, demonstrating the origins of classic recipes - Recipes are tested for accuracy in a home kitchen, making them fully accessible to a wide range of cooking abilities
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The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa
Alexander Smalls, Nina Oduro
- Phaidon Press
- Food Cook
- 24 Octobre 2024
- 9781838668457
Experience Africa's vibrant food culture with 120 recipes from the continent's most exciting culinary voices
Meet the culinarians who are setting the new African table. James Beard Award-winning author Alexander Smalls presents a vibrant library of home cooking recipes and texts contributed by 33 chefs, restaurateurs, caterers, cooks, and writers at the heart of Africa's food movement.
Organized geographically into five regions, The Contemporary African Kitchen presents 120 warm and delicious dishes, each beautifully photographed and brought to life through historical notes, personal anecdotes, and serving suggestions.
Home cooks will discover a bounty of diverse, delicious dishes ranging from beloved classics to newer creations, all rooted in a shared language of ingredients, spices, and cooking traditions. Learn to make Northern Africa's famed couscous and grilled meats; Eastern Africa's aromatic curries; Central Africa's Peanut Sauce Stew and Cocoyam Dumplings; Southern Africa's fresh seafood and street food; and Western Africa's renowned Chicken Yassa.
With text contributions from experts including Pierre Thiam, Selassie Atadika, Anto Cocagne, Coco Reinarhz, and Michael Adé Elégbèdé, the essay and recipe contributors to this ground-breaking survey are at the heart of the food movement of Africa, making it an essential addition to every cook and food lover's library.
Inviting, instructive, accessible, and exciting, The Contemporary African Kitchen brings the conversation about Africa's cuisine into homes around the world.
Chefs and countries featured: Zein Abdallah (Uganda); Agatha Achindu (Cameroon); Eric Adjepong (Ghana); Ikenna Akwuebue Bobmanuel (Nigeria); Clara Kapelembe Bwali (Zambia); Akram Cherif (Tunisia); Agness Colley (Togo); Moustafa Elrefaey (Egypt); Arnaud Gwaga (Burundi); Mohamed Kamal (Egypt); Kudakwashe Makoni (Zimbabwe); Dieuveil Malonga (Republic of Congo); O'miel Moundounga (Gabon); Mwaka Mwiimbu (Zambia); Joseph Odoom (Ghana); Forster Oben Oru (Cameroon); Thabo Phake (South Africa); Mostafa Seif (Egypt); Mogau Seshoene (South Africa); Sifo Sinoyolo (South Africa); Mame Sow (Senegal); Sophia Teshome (Ethiopia); Pierre Thiam (Senegal); Roze Traore (Côte d'Ivoire); Matse Uwatse (Nigeria); Alfonso Videira (Angola); Nana Araba Wilmot (Ghana); Rubia Zablon (Kenya). -
The debut cookbook from rising star Irish chef Max Rocha and his hugely popular East London restaurant, Café Cecilia
Café Cecilia is a beloved neighborhood restaurant serving simple Irish and European inspired food, that has become not only a foodie haven, but a huge hit with the international art and fashion crowd.
It is chef Max Rocha's first restaurant, and he takes inspiration from what's in season; the cooking of his mother, Odette; and the food he grew up with in Ireland.
Café Cecilia Cookbook, the first and only book on this, one of the UK's most exciting and popular restaurants, features 100 recipes from breakfast through to dinner. Dishes include signature dishes like Guinness Bread and Sage & Anchovy Fritti and seasonal dishes such as Poached greengage, granola and yogurt and Globe Artichokes with Sunflower Seed Tahini, with recipes for a host of soups, salads, breads, cakes, and kombuchas, as well as a selection of fish, meat, and vegetable dishes.
With a foreword written by acclaimed British food writer and James Beard Award-winner Diana Henry, and images of the finished dishes shot within the stylish setting of Café Cecilia by Matthieu Lavanchy, together with photographs of the team and restaurant's suppliers by Jacob Lillis, this is a warm celebration of food, family, the loyal Café Cecilia team and all Max Rocha's experiences. -
A collection of 445 exciting and accessible recipes that celebrate North Africa's vibrant and diverse food culture.
Life in North Africa heavily revolves around that most important of passions, food. Drawing on Berber, Arabic, and Ottoman influences as well as French, Spanish, and Italian ones, this gorgeous cookbook explores the culinary diversity of the Maghreb, a region that spans Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.
With 445 delicious and authentic North African dishes that can easily be recreated at home, this treasure trove of a book reveals an exciting cuisine that is as varied and fascinating as the countries it covers. Irresistible recipes and stunning photography bring the region to life, from the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast in the west and the north, across farmland, orchards, plateaus carpeted in wheat, and mountain peaks, to the great Sahara in the south and east.
A series of essays scattered throughout the book introduce key ingredients and cultural traditions, adding extra depth to Jeff Koehler's compelling introduction, which celebrates food culture in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, as well as providing a brief history of North Africa itself. From griddled flatbreads and zesty salads to aromatic tagines, grilled meat and fish, and honey-rich pastries, The North African Cookbook showcases an unprecedented and authoritative collection of traditional and contemporary recipes for the home cook from this most intriguing and varied of regions. -
Daniel Patterson is the head chef of Coi, a restaurant in San Francisco, California. At Coi, Patterson mixes modern culinary techniques with local, wild and cultivated ingredients to create highly original dishes that speak of place, memory, and emotion. It's an approach that has won him two Michelin stars and a worldwide reputation for pioneering a new kind of Californian cuisine.
Coi: Stories and Recipes tells the story of the restaurant, its dishes and Patterson's philosophy. Beginning with a look at California - how Patterson arrived there and its influence on Coi - the book takes the reader into the Coi kitchen, and through an eleven course Coi tasting menu. It does so by way of a series of short essays, each comprised of an engaging text and narrative recipe, which reveal the story and inspiration behind the restaurant's creative dishes. The stories behind a further fifty selected dishes are also narrated, and are accompanied by conversational recipes.
The book includes 150 specially commissioned photographs showing the finished dishes as well as atmospheric images of the restaurant, the California landscape, and portraits of Coi's staff and suppliers.