Food That Rocks: Favorite Recipes from the World of Music [Paperback]

Margie Lapanja (Author), Cindy Coverdale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2004

Collects recipes from rock musicians, restaurants owned by musicians, and musical cookbooks, paired with biographical information about the artists.
Title: Food That Rocks
Author: Lapanja, Margie/ Coverdale, Cindy
Publisher:
Publication Date: 2004/01/01
Number of Pages: 320
Binding Type: PAPERBACK
Library of Congress: 2003016936

Editorial Reviews

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Even rock stars have to eat, and Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale have polled dozens of guitarists, drummers, and singers to find out what they like to eat out and what they like to cook for themselves. Fans will pore over Food That Rocks for recipes that will make them feel emotionally closer to the musicians they admire. Recipes cover a broad range of foods: Spike Edney's chili, made with lamb and basil; Stan Harrison's BBQ brisket; and Steve Hamilton's meatballs. Much biographical data supplements the recipes so that readers can gain more insight into the background of these celebrities' favorite comestibles. Mark Knoblauch
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573249084
• ISBN-13: 978-1573249089
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,481,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THESE LADIES ROCK!, April 27, 2004

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Danny Wright (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Food That Rocks: Favorite Recipes from the World of Music (Paperback)

I had the good fortune to chat with Cindy (one of the authors) and she was delightful. The recipes ARE really good and different tham the usual staid cookbooks. The bits on the musicians is worth the price alone - the good food is a bonus. I'm praying I don't gain too much as I go through the book.

Hey Cindy - how about using a recipe from me in the next book?!?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Backstage pass and complete access, January 10, 2004

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Pina aka Storm (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food That Rocks: Favorite Recipes from the World of Music (Paperback)

Authors Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale have gathered recipes from people from all over the music world: superstars, divas, session players, and disc jockeys. You'll also find out which musicians own restaurants or have written their own cookbooks. But "Food That Rocks" is more than that. It's your very own private concert. You get a backstage pass and complete access to a myriad of recipes. It's a cookbook like no other! You have the opportunity to read all sorts of fun facts about your favourite musicians and get a glimpse into their lives because they are sharing their most-loved recipes and childhood recollections. Being a huge David Coverdale fan, the first recipe I tried, of course, was the Soulful Shrimp Soup, a delightful southwestern dish. Serve it with a salad and some corn chips and you've got a meal that is not only tasty but healthy as well. The book is a great gift idea but get yourself a copy also. I can guarantee it will sit among your very favourite cookbooks and that you will be using it regularly. These are real, time-honoured recipes that are easy to make and also delicious! I can't wait to try them all. Too bad eating the same food as all these musicians won't make me any more talented! :-)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear...., January 6, 2004

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"brightonillumination" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food That Rocks: Favorite Recipes from the World of Music (Paperback)

This book doesn`t compare very well with any other recipe books you will have seen - there are no pictures of the finished dishes for a start. A lot of the "celebrities" you won`t have heard of - that shouldn`t matter if the recipes are good. Its a very American book and doesn`t travel well; the quantities are measured in "cups", oven temps quoted in Fahrenheit only and products not available anywhere else (what are "graham crackers"??) There are lists at the back of bands with food names and songs with food names (brilliant journalism girls) and the authors thank you pages are hilarious - thanking their cats and themselves for the joy-filled experience of working with each other. I realise a recipe book has to have some simple ones included, but Hot Rod Hot Dogs - buy some hot dog sausages, buy some white buns, add some relish and mustard. Enjoy! Peanutbutter on Toast Sandwiches, buy some peanutbutter, toast some bread. Enjoy! They`re having a laugh, aren`t they? But this book is supporting a charity. It doesn`t actually say how much of the proceeds are going to Freedom From Hunger, just "some".....so I suggest you give your donation directly to the charity instead of buying this