Pros: Delicious, easy recipes! Full of character, humor, & history
Cons: Strong personality that won’t appeal to everyone!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Chef & Restaurant’ Category
“Eat Me,” Kenny Shopsin
Monday, April 27th, 2009“The Red Lion Inn Cookbook,” Suzi Forbes Chase
Friday, November 30th, 2007Pros: Absolutely delicious food; many wonderful recipes
Cons: Some difficulties scaling down from inn-sized recipes; no food photos
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“I’m Just Here for the Food,” Alton Brown
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Alton’s inimitable style; lots of basic info; fabulous techniques; wonderful recipes
Cons: The very occasional missing detail; color scheme; index
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook,” Rosso and Lukins
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Great flavors; lots of recipes; a range of stuff from easy to elaborate
Cons: Recipes somewhat crammed in; weird organizational scheme makes recipes tough to find
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Fearless Chef: Innovative Recipes from the Edge of American Cuisine,” Andy Husbands and Joe Yonan
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Really nifty ideas; good food; interesting information
Cons: Flavors unbalanced sometimes; far too… exciting
Rating: 2 out of 5
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“Cooking ‘Round the Clock: 30-Minute Meals,” Rachael Ray
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Easy, simple, delicious, whimsical
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook”
Friday, August 25th, 2006“The Greens Cookbook,” Deborah Madison
Monday, August 14th, 2006Pros: Flavorful food; good layout
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Rancho la Puerta,” Bill Wavrin
Monday, August 14th, 2006Pros: Healthy; good solid quality; makes great use of fresh produce
Cons: Some unusual ingredients; not a huge number of fantastic recipes; you’ll need a source of great fresh produce
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Kripalu Cookbook: Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes,” Atma Jo Levitt
Thursday, August 10th, 2006Pros: Delicious and hearty vegetarian food
Cons: Author doesn’t seem to have read any cookbooks
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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