Personal chef David Lawrence offers a refreshing approach to gourmet cooking-keep it simple and delicious. He uses the freshest ingredients available, letting natural flavors speak for themselves. Readers will enjoy his casual, fun, often humorous style. Dave's signature style calls for the fusion of comfort food homestyle cooking with a gourmet flare. Pairing classic fried calamari with an inventive orange ginger dipping sauce is typical in this intriguing collection. Dave offers over 150 tried-and-true recipes, noting which meals are the most requested among the upscale parties he caters in LA. Tempting dessert and cocktail recipes round out this promising debut.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By J. Reynolds
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Every recipe I have tried has come out perfectly and I have had rave reviews. A great find for the person who has limited time for cooking but still enjoys great food.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The thing I love about cookbooks like this is that they tend to demystify the cooking process for people who would otherwise be too timid or intimidated to try cooking anything more than basic pasta or boring soup.
The recipes in this cookbook run the gamut, but I didn't see anything in here that looks too hard to tackle or too time consuming to want to start. I like the Nigella Lawson-type of approach to cookbook writing - adding a healthy amount of narrative to give background on a recipe or explain why it's a hit - and there's plenty of that here.
Also nice to have a section on drinks, which many people forget or are, again, too daunted to try when hosting a dinner party.
David has a nice easy style to his writing and the recipes are all winners. Well worth it!
The recipes in this cookbook run the gamut, but I didn't see anything in here that looks too hard to tackle or too time consuming to want to start. I like the Nigella Lawson-type of approach to cookbook writing - adding a healthy amount of narrative to give background on a recipe or explain why it's a hit - and there's plenty of that here.
Also nice to have a section on drinks, which many people forget or are, again, too daunted to try when hosting a dinner party.
David has a nice easy style to his writing and the recipes are all winners. Well worth it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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There are old favorites with a new twist and some really wild new ideas. This is a great cook book for both the new cook and the accomplished entertainer, with main dishes and lots of appetisers and unique side dishes. For you campers out there, try the "some'or" cocktail. All of the nuances you remember from the famous campfire dessert that was everybody's favorite with a healthy dose of adult flavor enhancers, all in a glass! This is a keeper book for every kitchen.
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Fabulous Cook Book
Boy Eats World is a fabulous cook book - SO glad I got a copy of it - I have tried many of the recipes and they are great!
Published on August 2, 2009 by GaGa
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Very Good
I am looking forward in making some of these recipes. I have made the "Figs and Goat cheese" It was Wonderful, I am going to make the Mushroom soup next. Read more
Published on August 19, 2006 by Cheryl A. Fischer
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Yum!
I went to one of David's cooking classes (at Gelson's Supermarket) and the food we made there was amazing! Every bite made me smile :). Read more
Published on July 15, 2006 by Anna Kwon
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Kudos!
I had the opportunity of engaging in a few e-mails with Chef David Lawrence prior to ordering his book Boy Eats World for my son -in-law.
At that time.. Read more
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Published on June 10, 2006 by M. Bumbray
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I'm cooking and having fun.
I have NO cooking skills! This kept me out of the kitchen. If I picked up a "traditional" cook book, I would be so discouraged that I wouldn't even attempt what I wanted to try. Read more
Published on June 7, 2006 by J. Gomez
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