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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cookbook you can read with fascination!,
By Patrick W. Crabtree "The Old Grottomaster" (Lucasville, OH USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Armchair James Beard (Hardcover)
This is a fascinating read about the Great Culinary Artist, James Beard, whose popularity peaked in the 1940s and '50s. It's a biography, articles by Beard himself, and an excellent 'scratch cooking' gourmet cookbook.
Beard was an old school chef and the antithesis of Poppy Cannon ('The Can-Opener Cookbook'), and he's almost solely responsible for popularizing scratch and gourmet cooking with home cooks. He was also an excellent outdoor chef, stemming from his childhood upraising on the northwest coast of the United States in the early 20th Century, all of which is detailed in the book. Beard's techniques are copiously noted herein and the volume is quite readable. Any professional chef or home cook can learn a great deal from this fine book. I highly recommend it for casual readers as well. [...]
6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A taste of the past.,
This review is from: The Armchair James Beard (Hardcover)
After reading this charming collection of James Beards experiences with food and important people in his life - I now know why James Beard is so revered and honored for his amazing talents.
His inspiration continues to flow through his books and this is a must read for the cookbook collector or anyone who wants a taste of the past. ~The Rebecca Review |
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The Armchair James Beard by James Beard (Hardcover - April 1, 1999)
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