I watch the James Beard awards list because they are usually right on the money. The foundation’s pick last year for best book was The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook. The Lee Bros. story on how they stared their business is wonderful. They have a great appreciation for the food of their childhood and a honest […]
Author Archives: Christian Bowers
Restaurant Review: Moonshine
The salad gets overlooked. I was just at Moonshine and got surprised. I ordered the Fajita Salad. I like Moonshine. The place has a great feel, the menu is smart, the staff is friendly. But, I was not in the mood for a big meal. So, I ordered the Fajita Salad. Smart choice. It was […]
Book Review: Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook
Chez Panisse has been criticized for being ingredient driven, but I think the simple food combinations are what makes this book remarkable. It’s also fun that she has seasonal and special occasion menus. If you like pretty photographs, this book is probably not for you (since it has none). But, if you are into old-school […]
Restaurant Review: Satay
Satay is located right up the street from our house, in a nondescript strip mall. Very unassuming. You wouldn’t be able to find it unless you were looking for it. We went there to attend a Slow Food meeting. We ordered some Vietnamese Spring Rolls to snack on during the meeting. They were by far […]
Book Report: Chez Panisse Café Cookbook
Still fighting the good fight, Alice Waters cranks out yet another cookbook: Chez Panisse Cafe Cookbook. This one has the fare from the upstairs cafe. Most of the recipes rely on high quality ingredients to make the dishes work. None the less, it is a fun read with solid ideas on what is good to […]
Book Review: Toklas Cookbook
The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook was written in 1954. Primarily Alice’s musings about cooking and life with Gertrude Stein, while they lived outside of Paris from 1908 till 1947. It’s fun to read about food trends and this book gives you an idea of what foodies were doing back then. Beef and Anchovies cooked in […]