The Best in the World: Fast, Healthful Recipes from Exclusive and Out-Of-The-Way Restaurants [Hardcover]

Neal D. Barnard (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 1998

From a seaside cafe in Portugal, a cozy restaurant in Saint-Tropez, or a trendy night spot in Sydney come recipes that truly are the best in the world. Who would have expected to find the world's best gazpacho just off the Tuileries in Paris, the best burrito in Fargo, North Dakota, or the best minestrone in Munich? But here they are. Whether your taste calls for a touch of the Mediterranean, a Latin American flavor, or a down-home American breakfast, it's all in this unmatched collection of quick, delightful, and wonderfully healthy recipes from the world's best and most unusual restaurants.

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About the Author

Neal Barnard, MD, is a clinical researcher, author, and health advocate. Dr. Barnard is also the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and the founder and president of The Cancer Project.
He is the author of dozens of publications in scientific and medical journals as well as numerous nutrition books for lay readers and is frequently called on by news programs to discuss issues related to nutrition, research issues, and other controversial areas in modern medicine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN); 1 edition (April 10, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966408101
• ISBN-13: 978-0966408102
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,243,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected - there is better out there., August 1, 2005

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P. Wales "pamw23" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best in the World: Fast, Healthful Recipes from Exclusive and Out-Of-The-Way Restaurants (Hardcover)

It gets a "so-so" for me. On the down side, the recipes are not that exciting - nor is it the "BEST burrito in the world." I was looking for something more than cooked mashed pinto beans and chopped canned jalapenos in a flour tortilla shell (that's REALLY all the burrito was stuffed with!) covered with a red enchillada sauce. On the plus side - the chocolate cake recipe is very good - and is the same as one found in Regan Daley's "In the Sweet Kitchen." Many of the dessert recipes contain more sugar than is probably healthful, but they are lower in fat. There are better vegan cookbooks out there. I recommend some of the books by Robin Robertson (Vegan Planet) or Donna Klein (Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen), or even recipes from Dr. John McDougall's website www dot drmcdougall dot com, which are free!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Vegan Dishes You Have to Try!, August 25, 2008

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AllenH (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best in the World: Fast, Healthful Recipes from Exclusive and Out-Of-The-Way Restaurants (Hardcover)

I bought this book hoping to explore the possible vegan options out there. When I read through a great deal of recipes it was overwhelming how many vegan dishes sounded good to me. This book gives recipes for appetizers, vegetables/grains, soups/chili, main dishes, breakfasts, and desserts I did not even know where to begin. I just picked one and started. So far everything has been tasty, not to mention filling! My favorite so far is the Veggie Fajitas. There are also helpful tips on where to find obscure ingredients and what substitutes you can make to lighten a dish.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Pompous book and a waste of money, April 3, 2010

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Kathleen Fuller (Seaside, OR USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Best in the World: Fast, Healthful Recipes from Exclusive and Out-Of-The-Way Restaurants (Hardcover)

Since this book is authored by a physician who reccommends strict compliance to a healthy vegetarian diet as a means to treat obesity and/or diabetes, I expected some useful recipes. The book is a farce. First it is minature. Sort of like a tavelog indulgence on his part. And the recipes are for the most part either riduculous: "dip bread in olive oil and eat", an appetizer that is irrelevant, or an entree that isn't even within his normal dietary guidelines. Forget this book, it is useless if you are looking for recipes as a serious effort to change habits and eat well.