The Heaven on Seven Cookbook: Where It's Mardi Gras All the Time! [Paperback]

Jimmy Bannos (Author), John Demers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2006

When Jimmy Bannos started experimenting with Louisiana cooking, he transformed his Chicago coffee shop into the best darn Cajun restaurant north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Here, he shares the down-home dishes that made his restaurant a success, including Steak Po' Boy with Grilled Green Peppers and Onions, Coconut-Crusted Shrimp, and Sweet Potato Pie.

 A colorful and joyous collection of inventive, Cajun-influenced recipes from celebrated Chicago restaurateur Jimmy Bannos. Includes more than 90 recipes and 55 full-color photographs. Hardcover edition has sold more than 30,000 copies.

 

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Bannos is, somewhat incongruously, the Greek American chef of a popular Cajun restaurant in Chicago. A third-generation restaurateur, he was first inspired by one of Paul Prudhomme's cookbooks and then became fascinated by the New Orleans restaurant scene. And now what was once his coffee shop is Heaven on Seven, known for its Cajun and Creole dishes, and Bannos's unique spin on New Orleans cooking: Muffaletta Calzone, Rock Shrimp and Chorizo Pastitsio, Chicory Coffee Cr?me Br?l?e. For area libraries and other large collections of chefs' books.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Anyone who's traveled to Chicago and had the unexpected pleasure of being directed to a tiny Greek coffee shop in a Loop office building for some of the best Cajun food anywhere will appreciate learning more about this unique and wildly popular restaurant from the chef himself. Jimmy Bannos has expanded his Heaven on Seven empire from its tiny Loop birthplace to a growing chain of Chicago restaurants. He and John DeMers now reveal the recipes for many of the restaurant's favorite dishes in The Heaven on Seven Cookbook. Some of the recipes, such as the Muffaletta Calzone with its cheese, meat, and olive salad filling, are simple. At the other end of the spectrum, Eleven-Pepper Lasagna has more than 40 ingredients. Anyone who has sampled Bannos' spicy cooking knows that it's the best outside Louisiana itself. Mark Knoblauch
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (September 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580088287
• ISBN-13: 978-1580088282
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, and I've read a few., August 7, 2001

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david milne (northeast, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heaven on Seven Cookbook: Where It's Mardi Gras All the Time! (Hardcover)

This is a very good cookbook. I own, or have read, most of the New Orleans cookbooks. This is one of the best, with creative thoughts on how to make some of the dishes lighter and more attractive. Great taste.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Orleans meets the rest of the World!, May 3, 2001

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Fairfield Reviewer (Hamilton, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heaven on Seven Cookbook: Where It's Mardi Gras All the Time! (Hardcover)

The Heaven On Seven Cookbook is a must have for any lover of Cajun/Creole cooking. Jimmy Bannos puts together a very interesting list of recipes matching traditional New Orleans fare with elements from other parts of the U. S. and the world. The recipes themselves are not too complex (but are somewhat time intensive), and the ingredient lists are very lengthy at times. Bannos is big on spices, so tamer palettes may need to modify some recipes. All in all a great cookbook though, and a good addition to any kitchen library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not like the food at the restaurant..., August 7, 2006

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M. Coffee (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Heaven on Seven Cookbook: Where It's Mardi Gras All the Time! (Hardcover)

After discovering a mutual love for cajun food, some Chicago natives recommended checking out Heaven On Seven whenever we got to Chicago - and we did. I had the Shrimp Voodoo, and remember loving it! The same friends later gifted us a signed version of this cookbook. We've tried a number of the recipes - even when often faced with daunting lists of hard to find ingredients like nectars. Almost anything we've tried is far too sweet and tastes nothing like the food we experienced at the resturant. Overall - this is a disappointment.