Becoming a Chef/Culinary Artistry/Dining Out Set [Hardcover]

Andrew Dornenburg (Author), Karen Page (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1168 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471348236
• ISBN-13: 978-0471348238
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,448,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unlocking the mystery of the world of food!, November 15, 2000

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pink and pretty girly-girl (niles, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Becoming a Chef/Culinary Artistry/Dining Out Set (Hardcover)

I really enjoyed reading these set of books. I am a graduate of The Culinary School of Kendall College and i know for a fact that it sits on the shelf of their bookstore. Becoming a chef really tells the tale of what it is like to be in the throes of the fast and exciting world of culinary arts. It tries to give the reader a first hand look at what the experience will be like when they get out there into the field. For the culinary artistry book, i think that whoever came up with this idea is a genius! There is an ultra helpful section in there that gives you a nice and pretty comprehensive table of ingredients and all of the possible things that will accompany them or compliment them; for instance they will have rosemary as the header and then under that, an extensive list of what goes well or what foods can be paired with that (like lamb, chicken. brown sauces etc.)... There are a good number of items also, ranging from herbs, spices, vegetables, and fruits to actual meats. And hey, Don't be afraid that your certain ingredient wont be represented because i can pretty much assure you that it will. I think that this book is invaluable to those dinner party throwers/ culinary adventurians that like to use spices but need a new idea or fresh perspective! (pardon the pun!) i must say that i especially like that feature. If you are a culinary artisan (beginner or experienced) you will find that this table-index will spice up your ideas in no time at all! I highly recommend this book (or should i say cross referencing dictionary for cooking) it is well worth your money, extremely reader friendly, it assists you whether you are an expert, a novice or a beginner! so get it and have a good time with it. It also makes a great gift to any foodie that you know out there! Buon appetit! did i mention that both books offer recipes as well??? YEA!