Customer Reviews

Cafe Beaujolais

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I have owned this book for 25 years and it is falling apart at the spine and covered with splatters and flour! It is a terrific read with half devoted to anecdotes about the restaurant business and half to fabulous recipes. I have prepared approximately half of the recipes in the book with consistently great results. You must try her tomato bisque and the wine-cheese-garlic bread! I recently made the roast leg of lamb and it was fantastic. When I need tasty, impressive food this is the book I consistently turn to. Bravo!

I spent a lovely weekend on the coast and happened upon CAFE BEAUJOLAIS. After a splended meal, I purchased an autographed copy of this book. The recipes are all easy to follow and each have a history or source. Her spicy buttermilk coffee cake is to die for! Ms. Fox speaks of her cookbook collection and how she "looks up" the same recipe in many different cookbooks. This is where I first understood the concept of recipe comparing. I also enjoyed reading about the goings-on in her resturant. This is a fabulous book!

This is my one book that i go to again, and again and again. Everything in it from Chinese Chicken Salad to Mom's Banana Cake is scrumptious. It's hard to say what is my favorite - I guess they all are. You are missing out if you don't have this book. You won't be sorry; not to mention that simple instructions, simple ingredients, wonderful for the novice cook and then some. ENJOY!

The recipes in this book are great, especially the tomato soup and chicken salad (Chinese). I really liked the simple way in which they were written and the use of readily available ingredients. My favorite part of the book was all the minutae about the restaurant itself. From starting a restaurant, to running it, to buying provisions, to personnel, the book was a fascinating inside look at the business of food. The authors never complained, but they made me realize what a tough business they are in. Hope I can visit Cafe Beaujolais sometime.

Perfect for your cookbook library. Perfect as a special gift.
This intelligently written cookbook features homey, tasty recipes made with ingredients Americans ordinarily have in their kitchens. It uses those ingredients with an eye to twicking the recipes to make them particularly good, yet simple to make. The very best gingerbread recipe I've ever made, and have made over and over as begged-for holiday gifts, at p. 208, is made with fresh-grated ginger. You must try it. The cookbook has helpful commentaries/stories with each recipe that explain their sources and special aspects and that improve your understanding of preparation. These recipes have evidentially been extensively tested and improved to the point of perfection. It is the one cookbook I have had on my shelfing above my kitchen sink for the last 15 years along with my customized recipes.

I bought this back in the '80's and have used it continually since. It will always be one of my favorite cookbooks. You cannot loose with this book.

I was not disappointed with the contests of the cookbook. The author relates why she went into the food servicing business in the first third of the book. I enjoyed the inclusion of her feelings about her chosen occupation because there was a human touch and just not another recipe book. One has a chance to recreate the food, which she serves in her restaurant.

This is more than a cookbook, with excellent recipes. It is a story well told. I don't often read cookbooks, but this one is engaging with recipes that really have been tested and are good.

This is a wonderful book, with tons of great recipes - but I must give her Potato Goop and White Bean Goop recipes a shout out - they are my unfailing dishes that always win raves. Add this to your collection and you won't be sorry!

I gave this book to a friend of mine who has opened a cafe in a small town... and I know of her struggles to get going... from the decoration of the place, the equipment necessary, the cooking, the patrons, the training of the cooks and waitresses and so much detail. They started just serving lunch but now they are open three night a week for dinner and so far so good.
Then I bought it for myself, because I just have to make some of that wonderful food to enjoy with friends and with family.
I recommend it, it is well written, it is inspiring. I stresses the value of good, fresh produce, and the best ingredients.
Hope to someday visit Cafe Beaujolais... I live in Atlanta, Georgia, was born and raised in Lima, Peru.