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Food in History 18 reviews Reay Tannahill
Three Rivers Press, 1995
Wonderful, enlighten read, with one caveat.
+ 8 stars out of 5 + My favorit book of all times + Very Interesting!! + What we eat and where it came from
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Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen (Culinary Institute of America) 16 reviews Culinary Institute of America®
Wiley, 1999
The hows and whys on soups, salad and sandwiches
+ Great Book!!! + Excellent base book + Had to Have It + Garde Manger
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Larousse Gastronomique 45 reviews Larousse Gastronomique
Clarkson Potter, 2001
The Best Gift For A New Chef
+ Makes a great gift + Better than I thought it was going to be + The chef's bible
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The Sauce Bible: Guide to the Saucier's Craft 14 reviews David Paul Larousse
Wiley, 1993
Excellent Professional text and reference. Buy it if you make sauces!
+ Many tasty sauces but don't know what to put them on + A great guide for sauces
`The Sauce Bible' by culinary educator, David Paul Larousse is one of those very few books you find which are specifically written for culinary professional. The first clue is the high list price of $54.95. The second is that textbook specialist, John Wiley and Sons publish it. The third is the ...
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Math Principles for Food Service Anthony J. Strianese, Pamela P. Strianese
Thomson Delmar Learning, 2000
"Math Principals for Food Service Occupations, 4th Edition" is an important tool for the student preparing for a career in the food service industry. The book explains that, like cooking or baking, math is sequential and a student must first master basic math skills before being able to create gourmet meals or desserts. Quotes from chefs and managers are interspersed throughout the book, ...
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Fg Cooks American 5 reviews J Smith, Jeff Smith
Avon, 1990
CLASSIC COOKING AND A HISTORY LESSON FROM "THE FRUGS"
+ A Cookbook, a history lesson, a great story + The "backbone" of my kitchen + Very Historical + Great cookbook but a little preachy
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If You Can Stand the Heat: Tales from Chefs and Restaurateurs 24 reviews Dawn Davis
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999
Standing In the Heat
+ Good book for those thinking of entering this field + A great book + business and recipes + Very Good Overall, but Bogs Down in Places
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The Escoffier Cookbook and Guide to the Fine Art of Cookery: For Connoisseurs, Chefs, Epicures Complete With ... 8 reviews Auguste Escoffier
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1969
Bible of Modern French Cuisine, at a budget price! Buy It.
+ The Bible of French cooking + The Esccoffier Cookbook + Fascinating to read, but not a "cookbook" in the modern sense
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James Beard's American Cookery 20 reviews James Beard
BBS Publishing Corporation, 1996
My Favorite Cookbook
+ I Trust These Recipes Completely + A little bit of Americana + An absolute necessity
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Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen 45 reviews Paul Prudhomme
William Morrow Cookbooks, 1984
Authentic Recipes
+ Very good + THE BEST + It doesn't get any better than this + EXCELLENT
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Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts (Trade Version) (2nd Edition) 12 reviews Steven Labensky, Gaye G. Ingram, ...
Prentice Hall, 2000
An excellent basic culinary reference book
+ My lil' dictionary and I + Well worth the money + Great reference book for culinary careers. + Good reference book
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The Professional Chef 67 reviews Culinary Institute of America
Wiley, 2001
Advanced Knowledge and skills
+ Five Stars Hands Down! + Comprehsensive Work! + A must for one who wants to devote himself in the culinary field!!!
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The 1997 Joy of Cooking 296 reviews Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, ...
Scribner, 1997
The Best Comprehensive Cookbook
+ Joy of Cooking + The Joy of cooking + An excellent all-purpose, all-in-one, book on basic American home cuisine
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The 1997 Joy of Cooking 296 reviews Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, ...
Scribner, 1997
The Best Comprehensive Cookbook
+ Joy of Cooking + The Joy of cooking + An excellent all-purpose, all-in-one, book on basic American home cuisine
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Food in History 18 reviews Reay Tannahill
Three Rivers Press, 1995
Wonderful, enlighten read, with one caveat.
+ 8 stars out of 5 + My favorit book of all times + Very Interesting!! + What we eat and where it came from
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Larousse Gastronomique 45 reviews Larousse Gastronomique
Clarkson Potter, 2001
The Best Gift For A New Chef
+ Makes a great gift + Better than I thought it was going to be + The chef's bible
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Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen (Culinary Institute of America) 16 reviews Culinary Institute of America®
Wiley, 1999
The hows and whys on soups, salad and sandwiches
+ Great Book!!! + Excellent base book + Had to Have It + Garde Manger
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James Beard's American Cookery 20 reviews James Beard
BBS Publishing Corporation, 1996
My Favorite Cookbook
+ I Trust These Recipes Completely + A little bit of Americana + An absolute necessity
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Fg Cooks American 5 reviews J Smith, Jeff Smith
Avon, 1990
CLASSIC COOKING AND A HISTORY LESSON FROM "THE FRUGS"
+ A Cookbook, a history lesson, a great story + The "backbone" of my kitchen + Very Historical + Great cookbook but a little preachy
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Math Principles for Food Service Anthony J. Strianese, Pamela P. Strianese
Thomson Delmar Learning, 2000
"Math Principals for Food Service Occupations, 4th Edition" is an important tool for the student preparing for a career in the food service industry. The book explains that, like cooking or baking, math is sequential and a student must first master basic math skills before being able to create gourmet meals or desserts. Quotes from chefs and managers are interspersed throughout the book, ...
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