No one writes about food or cooking quite like Anthony Bourdain. In his books Kitchen Confidential and A Cook's Tour, Bourdain captivated readers all over the world with his gritty, action-packed tales of the kitchen. Now he brings his inimitable style and energy to Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook. It features over a hundred mouth watering recipes from lobster bisque to cassoulet, and from boeuf bourguignon to creme brulee, all from Anthony's own restaurant, the Brasserie Les Halles in New York. Also including Anthony's words of wisdom and general principles, this is guaranteed to be as much a good read as a guide to cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
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A celebrity with a high-profile position as executive chef at New York bistro Les Halles, and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential and A Cook's Tour, Bourdain doesn't intend to break new ground. The dishes do exactly as the subtitle notes and include such solid classic fare as Onion Soup Les Halles, Steak au Poivre, Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin and Chocolate Mousse. Nearly all recipes are within reach of competent home cooks, and those that are more complicated or time-consuming—Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet and Roulade of Wild Pheasant—are thoroughly spelled out to calm most jitters. Foie gras, duck fat and dark veal stock are frequent components, but a list of suppliers makes just about every ingredient available. Even though many of the dishes can be found in other cookbooks, what sets this one apart is Bourdain's signature wise-ass attitude that pervades nearly every recipe, explanatory note and chapter introduction. Profanity adds frequent color. If Aunt Doris would blanche at pearl onions being called "little fuckers," a cook who prefers boneless meat in Daube Provençal a "poor deluded bastard," or a person nervous about making these recipes a "dipshit," this book is not for her. Photos.
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'In a style partaking of Hunter S. Thompson, Iggy Pop and a little Jonathan Swift, Bourdain gleefully rips through the scenery to reveal private backstage horrors the guy is hysterical' New York Times Book Review 'Bawdy, bolshie, and bursting with energy, celebrity chef Bourdain throws open the doors of every kitchen he's ever worked in to leave the reader peering nervously in through clouds of steam' Daily Mail 'How very different from our own dear Delia' Mail on Sunday 'Voracious, visceral, obsessed and orally fixated, Bourdain writes like a sardonic, articulate demon. He talks like a blend of Scorsese and Tarantino and dishes the dirt on the restaurant trade with scurrilous flair' Big Issue
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By barry
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain since watching his show. This book is a collection of recipes from his time at Les Halles. The recipes might be a little complicated to the novice chef, but I've found that with due diligence, you can master them. I highly recommend this one, along with his other read, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.
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After watching Anna & Christina with recommendation to buy this book I thought I'd give it a trial, and after using a few of his recipes, I like it.
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By Mary
Format:Hardcover
I received this book as a Christmas present and have so far only cooked 3 of the recipes, but each time I taste one of these incredible, delicious, fantastic and mind blowing dishes I think; MY GOD!!! I *BLEEPING* LOVE YOU TONY!!!!!
I definitely recommend this book for the foodie in your life.
I definitely recommend this book for the foodie in your life.
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My Go To book for French Bistro ideas
I see most of Anthony Bourdain’s books as autobiographical travelogues. But, for me, this one is first and foremost a cookout and a reference. Read more
Published 2 months ago by captain norm
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Bistro French cooking at it's Simplest!!
If you've watch Bourdain on TV & liked him, this books for you! He writes like he acts in real life. His recipes are simple French Cooking & country cooking at that. Read more
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my new favourite cookbook
I love Bourdain's sarcastic approach to the pretentions of professional cooking. He's a famous chef (thanks to his TV appearences and best-selling books), and sure he's cashing in... Read more
Published on Oct 12 2004
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