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Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen

Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen
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Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen

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Smoky, earthy, fruity, and spicy, the flavors of the Southwest have intrigued Bobby Flay ever since he was a young chef, eventually serving as the inspiration for the menu at his first restaurant, Mesa Grill. Now sixteen years later, Bobby’s bold and vivacious take on this cuisine has made him a fixture on America’s culinary scene and turned Mesa Grill into a veritable institution. In Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook, the celebrity chef invites you to join him in the kitchen of his famous restaurant to learn the secrets of his of his signature contemporary Southwestern cuisine.

Here are 150 recipes for the drinks, appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, sides, sauces, desserts, and brunch dishes that have earned Bobby his reputation for creating innovative combinations and big, rich flavors, including:

- Grilled Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Tomato Jam and Cilantro Yogurt
- Queso Fundido with Roasted Poblano Vinaigrette
- Sweet Potato and Roasted Plantain Soup with Smoked Chile Crema
- Grilled Shrimp Brushed with Smoked Chile Butter and Tomatillo Salsa
- Seared Tuna Tostado with Black Bean Mango Salsa
- Coffee-Rubbed Filets Mignons with Ancho-Mushroom Sauce
- Spicy Coconut Tapioca with Mango and Blackberries

Complete with a guide no tequila lover should be without, a list of must-haves for the Southwestern pantry, menu suggestions for festive occasions with friends and family, Bobby's pointers on basic cooking techniques, and 100 full-color photographs, Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook helps you re-create the fun and flavors of Mesa Grill in your own kitchen.

Product Details:
Author: Bobby Flay
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Publication Date: October 16, 2007
Language: English
ISBN: 0307351416
Product Length: 8.34 inches
Product Width: 0.93 inches
Product Height: 10.29 inches
Product Weight: 2.8 pounds
Package Length: 10.1 inches
Package Width: 8.1 inches
Package Height: 1.0 inches
Package Weight: 2.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 51 reviews
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Average Customer Review:5.0 ( 51 customer reviews )
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80 of 81 found the following review helpful:

5Fantastic Cookbook--A Must-Own for Any Foodlover!!!  Dec 25, 2007
By James Wright
Being a Bobby Flay fan (I've had great experiences at all of his NYC restaurants and love Iron Chef/Boy Meets Grill), I knew I wanted this cookbook the minute it came out. But the moment I flipped through the pages, my expectations were totally exceeded--beautiful, full-page color photos incite you with every recipe (prompting a determined "I want to make that!), and tons of useful southwestern-cooking tips/tricks are spread throughout, including a chile pepper guide and tons of sauce/relish preparations. It seems like almost every recipe in here is either a dish at Mesa Grill or something Flay has created for Iron Chef America, and once you're finished making any recipe, this becomes obvious just because it's all so delicious! I've made probably around 20 of the recipes in this cookbook, and each time the result was simple; completely cleaned plates all around the table.

This includes Thanksgiving, where I made an all-Flay meal for about 15 people, complete with his maple and ancho-glazed roast turkey with a roasted garlic/cilantro gravy and a mango cranberry relish, sweet potato gratin, green onion smashed potatoes, and the gorgonzola, apple and toasted walnut salad with a spicy orange vinaigrette. All was a huge hit.

Whether or not you're a Bobby Flay "fan," perse, I would do yourself a favor and pick up this cookbook--you will learn tons about American cooking, Mexican cooking, and the orchestration of flavors (Flay's signature seems to be the balance of sweet and spicy--you will first taste the sweet elements, then your tongue will dance with heat). Not to mention all the great sauces, glazes, rubs and reductions that are dabbled throughout--there is even a fantastic margarita section, giving you everything from the "classic," to a pink cactus-pear version, to my favorite, a pineapple-chile margarita. Good Stuff!!!!!!

18 of 18 found the following review helpful:

5Some of the Mesa Grill at home  Dec 28, 2007
By J. Mckeown "John M"
Having been a customer at the Mesa Grill, I was anxious to read the book and see if I could do some of the food at home. Each recipe has a small note written by the author giving some background or suggestion about it. Each of the dishes have detailed and easy to follow instructions so anyone can prepare them and have it come out like they should. The only problem someone might have is if they do not have access to some ingredients in their local area, but a creative cook can subsititute. A VERY GOOD BOOK, WELL WRITTEN.

21 of 22 found the following review helpful:

5Great flavors with restaurant quality results  Mar 28, 2008
By Patrick P. Davis
This is one of my new favorites. The results have been extremely good. Some recipes are relatively fast to make while the super tasty duck taco recipe involves making 3 different sauces. However, once some of the sauces are made, they can be frozen and used in other recipes shortening the cooking time. Some of the green sauces work really well on salads. The ingredients are authentic and readily available in my home town of Houston. The use of blue cornmeal in pancakes give a great text and flavor boost along with visual appeal. The green pea soup green chile soup is excellent, but it appears that the mint-cumin crema calls for way too much cumin, especially compared to other version of the cumin crema in the book. Although some recipes take some effort, the results are worth and will impress your dinner guests. I'm working my way through the various recipes.

12 of 12 found the following review helpful:

5Best Southwestern Cookbook  Feb 13, 2008
By 2wicky
I had never heard of Bobby Flay, and regret not knowing about the restaurant on our Vegas trips. We planned a week of dinners from this cookbook, and so far, each recipe has been wonderful and bursting with flavor. You do have to plan on spending some time with the recipes. We have spent an average of 2 hours a night creating each meal (with side dishes), but they have been worth every second. This cookbook is quickly becoming our favorite and we would recommend it to anyone that doesn't mind spending a little extra time creating a memorable meal.

9 of 9 found the following review helpful:

4If only Bobby came with the book  Jan 14, 2008
By Valerie Usowski
The cookbook has vivid pictures, a great layout, and uncluttered recipes. The beginning section about tequila and cocktails is interesting as well as the snip-its about the restaurant. Some recipes should be avoided for older clientele due to the types and amount of spices/herbs used as they are extremely difficult to digest. It is not an everyday book but if you want to spice up a weekend then it is worth it.

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