Synopsis From the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, chef Tom Colicchio presents the recipes and techniques that have made his place famous, including the best way to roast, how to make great stocks, and how to use ordinary ingredients in extraordinary ways. He also provides ingenious advice on making an exciting dish out of just three ingredients. Chosen by the New York Times as one of the best cookbooks of 2000.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2000-11-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 271 pages | | Height: | 10.3 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.9 in | | Weight: | 38.4 oz |
Publisher's Note The great culinary teacher instructs readers in the art of cooking, beginning with the all-important techniques such as braising and sautTing and then moving on to combining ingredients.
Industry Reviews "Recipes are layered within recipes. Instructions refer you to techniques in previous chapters. Your weekend is suddenly absorbed by toiling in the kitchen. And yet, I found myself happily doing this because Mr. Colicchio does what so few chef-authors do: he explains in clear detail how he thinks, and gives you a chance at replicating his methodology. It is just what many cooks who buy chefs' books are looking for but never get." Hesser
"[T]he admirable goal of Colicchio's book...is to get the cook's hands dirty as soon as possible, and despite some clumsiness and a few imprecise instructions, his many appetizing dishes...could well lead cooks toward the casual confidence he wants to instill." New York Times Book Review - Corby Kummer (12/10/2000)
"The delicious, stylishly served THINK LIKE A CHEF...makes all the complicated stuff--braising, blanching, and so forth--seem like a cinch." O (The Oprah Magazine) - Judith Stone (11/01/2000)
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