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43 of 47 found the following review helpful:
Food Porn Dec 06, 2006
By KW That is probably the best way to describe these cookbooks. They are a beautiful, sumptious feast for the eye and palate. The techniques that are taught are so valuable you will find yourself using them when not using either of these cookbooks. The pages are beautiful and glossy.The recipes, are beautifully laid out step by step. There has been criticism that Keller's cookbooks are almost too nice to use. I beg to differ. As with everything Thomas Keller does, these too are first class.
21 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Possibly The Best Contemporary Cookbook Jan 09, 2007
By Rob
"cramdanski"
Although probably not for the casual home cook these books are perfect for those interested in preparing fresh food correctly and with patience. I myself am a young cook in the food industry and have gleened much knowledge from both The French Laundry and Bouchon. Bouchon, being the more accessible of the pair, probably offers more for the home cook. Yet being able to cross-reference the two is exciting and insightful, and gives one a look at how Keller came to be one of the greatest chef's in the world.
18 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Useful bits and pieces Dec 27, 2008
By B. Bednarz Wolska
"Beata"
I have mixed feelings about this book - it falls somewhere between the entertaining textbook and philosophical essays on the haute cuisine. I am down-to-earth person and like straightforward answers, so the narration was sometimes boring (no, his anecdotes are not that funny)and the book too wordy.
If you are looking for useful tips on how to improve your dishes, you will find a fair amount. However, many recipes are simply too sophisticated and time consuming to try them at home. And don't expect perfect results with the veal or poultry from the supermarket - it all comes down to farm-fresh, organic or grain-feed ingredients you need to hunt for in obscure places.
WARNING! If you are a healthy eating nerdy, forget the book. The dishes are bathed in butter, lard, salt and so on. I don't mind, and personally i don't believe you can make splendid meal using vegetable and arab gum spray instead of beurre monte. :-)
13 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Books...not for Beginners Jan 13, 2007
By J.P.
"J.P."
Having been to both Bouchon and The French Laundry makes these two volumes even more special. We have made a few of the recipes, but recommend perfecting them yourself before entertaining...they can be quite challenging! Great pictures too...a must have for the serious cook that wants to try and imitate Keller, and a great memory if you have been to the restaurants!
11 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Kellerousse Gastronomique Nov 21, 2006
By Robert R. Tenaglio If you're looking for your muse, this book is it. Beautiful photography, galvanizing descriptions of not only the food but how it's grown, cared for and prepared. There's no need to limit yourself to the art of food, but if you're a food artist, you came to the right place. But any artist will feel at home with this book. Putting FLC & Bouchon together is an inspired idea, synergy writ large.
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