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Essential Cuisine

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This man loves his cuisine and loves nature. The photos are simple and stylish but not contrived. There are also many well executed photos of the countryside in the back. The directions are as simple as if you are standing next to a cook who is explaining things to you as they cook. I can't help feeling his intense emotional love of working with food as I read and look through this book. Frankly, it makes the current popular chefs and cooking show hosts look like ... Sorry -- but I'm a chef, and books like this are hard to find.

if you're a disciple of charlie trotter, it's time you made the pilgrimage to michel bras. they both seem to have been born with very similar genes - their food derives from nature, from the seasons and from the region, and from a passion for perfection that borders on the insane. although this book may not be as 'handsome' as charlies', it's still divine in it's execution. the photography is superb and a very accurate representation of the way the food is presented at the restaurant. the recipes are crystal clear, and the food is, weirdly, as easy to create as charlie trotters. if you love honest but stylish food, you'll love this honest and stylish book. i've been waiting patiently for m.bras to write a book since i first discovered him, and i was not disappointed.