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Book Review: CookWise by Shirley O. Corriher

A friend turned me on to this book and I really like it: Cook Wise – The Secrets of Cooking Revealed. My book (pictured above) is an old version with a slightly different title than the current release (pictured right). I dig books that show the process of cooking. Most of cooking is voodoo. To […]

Posted byChristian Bowers07/09/200907/17/2009Posted inCookbook Review

Restaurant: Balthazar (New York)

Balthazar in New York City. This restaurant has been around for a while and now I know why. Wonderful food and a great atmosphere. On a Monday night at 7:00 PM the place was packed. I had to sit at the bar. The bar was wonderful so it wasn’t that bad. I had the Duck […]

Posted byChristian Bowers07/09/200907/21/2009Posted inRestaurant Review

Book Review: Sunday Suppers at Lucques

I picked up Suzanne Goin’s new book: Sunday Suppers at Lucques. Fantastic book. The recipe for Devil’s Chicken with Leeks has been a hit at my house. Lots of herbs and mustard. It is based on Julia Child’s recipe in The Way to Cook. I follow the recipe pretty closely, though most prefer chicken breasts […]

Posted byChristian Bowers07/09/200907/17/2009Posted inCookbook Review

Unfortunate Photography

I think I learn something from every cookbook I buy. Unfortunately, I didn’t see this picture when I bought this book (Crave). For some reason this book is useless to me now.

Posted byChristian Bowers07/09/200907/16/2009Posted inCookbook Review

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