The Paris café cookbook / Daniel Young ; photography by Sophie Elmosnino ; illustrations by Camille Joste.
Record details
- ISBN: 0688153305
- Physical Description: xiv, 178 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, c1998.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Rendezvous and recipes from 50 best cafés." Includes index. |
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Subject: | Cooking, French. Restaurants > France > Paris > Guidebooks. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sprague Public Library - Baltic.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Sprague Public Library - Baltic | 641.594 YOUNG (Text) | 33680140911736 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
BookList Review
The Paris Cafe Cookbook : Rendezvous and Recipes from 50 Best Cafes
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Parisian cafe s, bistros, and brasseries have always been a significant part of the city's culinary ambience; and, in recent years, as restaurant prices have climbed sharply, these moderately priced eateries have become even more important to both natives and tourists alike. Every cafe has its own character and its own passionate defenders. The best of them serve simple cuisine just a step up from home cooking. Standard appetizers, such as hard-boiled eggs in aspic and baked onion soup, start meals out predictably. Steak and fried potatoes, roast chicken, or simple saute ed fish make the meal's success dependent on high-quality ingredients. The freshest vegetables of the season cooked just right and a bottle of thoughtfully selected wine add to a repast's perfection. Young's catalog of some of Paris' most famous cafe s includes histories of each and recipes for their most popular dishes. This book illustrates why the cooking of these cafe s has become one of the most formidable trends in American restaurants. --Mark Knoblauch
Library Journal Review
The Paris Cafe Cookbook : Rendezvous and Recipes from 50 Best Cafes
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Not badÂYoung, the restaurant critic for the New York Daily News and an NPR commentator, got to spend months in Paris discovering his favorite cafés and sampling their fare. His book includes a page or more description of each, numerous atmospheric black-and-white photographs, and more than 150 recipes, ranging from the traditionalÂPoule au Pôt, or Chicken in the PotÂto the contemporaryÂSautéed Tuna with Orange and Star Anise Butter Sauce. Fun for both armchair travelers and anyone interested in French cooking, this is recommended for most libraries. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publishers Weekly Review
The Paris Cafe Cookbook : Rendezvous and Recipes from 50 Best Cafes
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Young, a New York City restaurant critic and food commentator, collects recipes from the City of Lights' best-known haunts in this serviceable cookbook. In a slightly smug introduction, Young explains why heÂa New YorkerÂis qualified to select the best of Paris (he's more open to the city's charm) and suggests that although the dishes he's selected are high in fat, the small portions (along with cigarettes and alcohol) aid Parisians in staying slim. Appetizers include an Onion Tart from Brasserie de l'île St.-Louis and Mussels and Zucchini Salad with Spicy Mayonnaise from the Clown Bar. The Decadent Mashed Potatoes from Le Café Marly live up to their name with 1 1/4 cups butter plus one cup cream. Desserts are the strongest category here: Lemon Tart with Prune Compote from L'Ãté en Pente Douce is pleasantly tangy, while Le Vaudeville's Gratin of Fresh Figs with a Red Wine Sabayon is simple yet original. Descriptions and histories of the cafes themselves are light and fun: despite its name, Café Cannibale was created as a place where women could gather without falling prey to cruising men, and the famous clientele at the Café de Flore has included Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre. The owner called the latter his worst customer ever because he could make one drink last so long. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved