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Chanterelle

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A few years ago we picked up a copy of Waltuck's Staff Meals cookbook and it has become our go to book for family meals. We were particularly impressed not just with the creativity of these recipes but also how well they had been tested. We have made 2/3 of the dishes in Staff Meals and all of them have turned out as expected. Having dined a few times at Chanterelle, we were excited to see this title published and looked forward to reading not only the recipes but also the back stories about the restaurant and service. Once again, Waltuck does not disappoint.

First the recipes. Again, they are very well written, illustrated and clearly properly tested. Since the dishes are more formal than the ones in Staff Meals we particularly appreciate the attention paid to presentation detail which is a key to any good company dish. Second, the book is beautiful. The photography not only captures the beauty of the food but also the feeling of the restaurant, both front and back of house. It's a great comfort to us to see Waltuck in the Kitchen, Mets cap on his head rocking out dinner service.

Some cookbooks are made to be stared at, some are made to be used. The amazing thing about David Waltuck's fantastic, gorgeous, breathtaking new cookbook, CHANTERELLE, is that every single recipe works and is simple and so delicious that no matter what your skill level, every dish comes out perfectly. And it's so stunning that you can leave it on your coffee table. You will dazzle your friends and even yourself. Hats & Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair with Gambling

What a great cookbook! I purchased this book as a XMas gift for my sister, who is an experimental chef in training in her own right. After hosting XMas dinner and having a chance to flip through all the recipes, she settled on preparing a late night meal of Butternut Squash Ravioli. This recipe was a major hit with all of our family and friends and we can't wait to try more recipes. The book itself is very well organized and the dishes are gorgeously photographed (a comment shared with by everyone who thumbed through the book while waiting for their serving of Butternut Squash Ravioli). I so highly recommend it, I am purchasing a 2nd copy for myself!

I am always hesitant to purchase a restaurant cookbook as quite often the recipes are too complex for home cooks but this one is well written, and I found it simple to recreate the dishes in my home kitchen. I did think that adding 5 bottles of red wine to the sauce for the Butternut Squash Ravioli was a typo and I added only one with outstanding results.

With Chantrelle closing, this is a wonderful reminder on how special the place was. My daughter was introduced to the wonders of cheese.
She cooks from Staff Meals and now with this book. The photos brings many wonderful memories of the magnificent meals that my friends
and family have enjoyed. Even for the spur of the moment meal, it was spectacular. It will be missed. Thank you Karen and David.

What a joy to get my hands on the seafood sausage (lobster)recipe and its sauce..just incomparable taste. This is a beautiful work and it is evoking memories of a very extraordinary evening there.Look forward to working my way through all the recipes..and revisiting Chanterelle.

CHANTERELLE: THE STORY AND RECIPES OF A RESTAURANT CLASSIC comes from the owner of the classic New York restaurant Chanterelle, an establishment specializing in French-inspired innovations and which has become an award-winning establishment for nearly 30 years. Some of its top classic innovations are presented here, adapted for home cooks and accompanying anecdotes by David Waltuck on his early days as a chef. Over 150 recipes accompanied by lovely photos present dishes ranging from Chicken Breast with Crayfish and Beef Rib with Red Wine to Butternut Squash Ravioli. Any library catering to serious home cooks seeking innovative cuisine will find this a winning acquisition.

The pictures are mouth-watering and the recipes are easy enough to acomplish. It is such a great book that it got me to go to the restaurant itself.

AMAZING book!!! By just reading the story in the beginning I could tell this was going to be an fantastic book. Waltuck brings you into the world of Chanterelle, a French restaurant located in New York City. I have never been there myself, but just reading his introduction I was placed in his shoes and was ready to try his daunting, yet simple recipes.

As for the recipes, Waltuck could not have one a better job of explaining his recipes and how to make the delicious servings of food. As I would read his excerpts, whether about the kind of food to buy or about his experiences with Chanterelle, they not only warm the soul but also inspire the reader to do their best to recreate his recipes. While I must admit that some of the recipes had ingredients that were foreign to my kitchen, he provides some places he shops at. Granted he is a professional chef and restaurant owner, I found it easier to go to stores like Whole Foods Market and occasionally go to other (cheaper) websites for the ingredients. Other than that, the recipes were a lot of fun. I would very much recommend this book to anyone who wants to create elegant yet simple French food and have an inspirational time doing so.

Beautiful book. We already cooked a few items from it and improvised some to our taste. However this is not a book for beginers