Customer Reviews

Neiman Marcus Cookbook

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Chef Garvin treats us to favorites, new and old, and does so with clear, easy to follow recipes. One could wish for far more pictures of the finished dishes rather than store shots, but that doesn't diminish my enthusiasm for this new book. It's worth making space on a crowded shelf for this treasure. It's also a suitable book for nearly any level of cook. The selections are superb, the writing is clear and easy to follow. It proves that recipes need not be fussy to be delicious.

In addition to the world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe (the story you've heard is a hoax, according to Chef) which really IS worth the price of admission, I'm enjoying their unique assortment of starter salads and main dish salads. You'll find a recipe for their famous mandarin souffle, timeless soups, intriguing sandwiches, and a very wide range of tastes in entrees. A concern for me, a thrifty shopper, are the prime ingredients of entrees. I very seldom find expensive cuts of meat to be 'better', simply more expensive. This selection allows me a number of reasonable choices, although nearly any of the salads, sandwiches or soups would be considered a meal in our home! Buy the book for the desserts alone...

The book is fairly large format, 10.25" square. It's a classy production, beautifully photographed (again, I lament not having pictures of more of the actual dishes), and with a simple and clear presentation of the recipe preparation. I'm very surprised to find 2 pages that should never have passed an editor, but they won't slow you down. The quality of the book and its recipes overcomes these two pages with blatant mistakes.

In preparation for moving I've packed about 50-60 favorite cookbooks, keeping space for only about 10 in the kitchen. This one stays in the kitchen. It's that good.

At last, the secrets of the wonderful food at Nieman Marcus restaurants is revealed! The Fresh Market pecan tuna salad recipe
is revealed as well as the Nieman Marcus chicken salad. And guess what? The secret behind that wonderful strawberry butter for the warm popovers is a real shortcut. Some of the recipes are a little complicated, but there are plenty of simple ones for salads and sandwiches. The book is so beautiful to look at even non-cooks would enjoy it. When I first saw it, I thought to myself, this would make a great Christmas gift. And now Oprah is on the same page since she featured it in her annual Christmas show.This cookbook made her "Favorite Things" 2003 list for Christmas.

I received my copy of the new, Neiman Marcus Cookbook, a few days ago and still cannot put it down. The book is beautifully written with a lovely tribute to Mr. Stanley Marcus and family. The recipes are well organized, can be made by just about anyone and will easily serve either one or a group. This new, Neiman Marcus Cookbook, is a wonderful literary celebration of turning simple food into an extraordinary meal! Truly a book to get excited over & already one of my favorites!!!

NM has always been the brand that had class. Its restaurants exude this same characteristic, and as the Foreword proclaims, the brand is about: taste, elegance and flair. These three describe this recipe collection perfectly.

Do not skip the delight of reading the Foreword and Introduction which place these recipes in the rich history of Mr. Marcus starting and coaxing on the branches restaurant's to their current rich status. Here the branches provide classic and new recipes from ten categories: Soups, Starter Salads, Small Plates, Sandwiches, Salad Entrees, Main Courses, Sides and Condiments, Desserts, Drinks, and Basics.

My actual sampling over time at their in-store restaurants has been concentrated on soups, salads and small plates. This has been mainstay of their biz, so it is exciting to see the main courses added. I can tell you firsthand that the likes of the Steak Soup with Tobasco Onions and the Duke of Windsor or Rainbow Trout Sandwiches are just outstanding, as are the salads like the Tuna Pecan Salad.

Again the class they exude in taste, elegance and flair is trademark in each recipe offering. They have been perfected and thus here we receive classics like the Chocolate Chip Cookie, which contrary to all rumors is never sold or refused to be given out.

This is a marvelous, well rounded collection of various world cusines from southwestern to Middle Eastern to French to Asian, with all the trimming and condiments included. The Boursin laced Mashed Potatoes are incredible and the Apple-Red Onion Compote is a phenomenal companion to all kinds of dishes, e.g. chicken, game birds and roasts. Try their tip of using bacon fat rather than olive oil and it will render even superior taste.

This is rich, class cookbook due to unique items, spectacular layout and rich color photos and historic text. Truly a keeper and gift giving item superb worthy of the name Neiman Marcus.

This is one of the best cookbooks I have ever read through and used. The recipe instructions are very clear and concise, and the ingredients used are readily available. When making any one of the recipes in this book - from Turkey Meatloaf to Jambalaya to Chocolate Chip Cookies- you can be assured that you are making the very best, if not the most traditional.

This book is truly a gift to share with others. [...]

This is the only cookbook I have in my collection where ever single recipe I have made from it, comes out perfectly delicious. And I have tried numerous recipes in this book from the cocktails to the entrees. I don't cook everyday, but when I want something unique and tasty this is the one I turn to. One of my alltime favorites is the tortilla soup. I make it every winter for sure. I have also made the 10-spice barbecue shrimp and the pan-seared scallops. I won't name them all but you get my point. I know this book came out several years ago but I had to boast on it because I am now buying one for a friend who loves to cook. Go for it and Enjoy!

This is one of the most beautiful cookbooks I've ever seen. I saw the beautiful cover and had to buy it. It reminds me of the many lovely times I had dining and shopping at Neiman Marcus with my grandmother and mother. The inside photos are even more dazzling, and recipes look wonderful. I just bought my dad another copy to give to mom as a gift, too.

This is a great cookbook - the recipies are simple with ingredients one can easily find at the local grocery store. The pictures are beautiful. This has become my favorite cookbook.

I have a million cookbooks, including this one, however in order to keep my daughter from lifting it from me, I ordered it for her for her birthday. I do seldom buy cookbooks now because of the internet access to recipes, but this is a very good one to own.

This wonderfully stylish and sophisticated cookbook has the great misfortune of being currently out-of-print. However, savvy shoppers may still occasionally find a used copy being sold for a reasonable price. By a stroke of good fortune, I recently located and purchased one such copy myself and am thrilled to have done so.

As noted on the book's inside front cover, "Neiman Marcus Cookbook will delight the store's loyal fans and food connoisseurs alike, with more than 160 delectable recipes." The majority of the recipes represent some of the most popular items from the 42 Neiman Marcus restaurants in stores around the country. For those of you who are curious as to which recipes are included, I have painstakingly listed them below.

CHAPTER 1 - SOUPS: Neiman Marcus Chicken Broth; Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo; Summer Tomato Soup with Basil and Ricotta; Northpark Tortilla Soup with Shredded Chicken; Hawaiian Oxtail Soup with Aromatic Garnish; Chicken and White Bean Chile with Pico de Gallo and Crispy Tortilla Strips; Poblano Chile and Corn Chowder; Moroccan Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas and Vermicelli; Winter Vegetable Potage with Chived Crème Fraiche; Roasted Tomato-Three Bean Soup with Asiago Cheese and Herbes de Provence; Fresh Market Tortilla Soup Con Queso; Minnesota Wild Rice Soup with Ham; Steak Soup with Crispy Tobacco Onions; Poached Crab Wontons in Fragrant Broth

CHAPTER 2 - STARTER SALADS: Mandarin Orange Soufflé Salad; Asian Noodle Salad with Crispy Vegetables and Spicy Peanut Dressing; Baby Spinach Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes, Portobellos, Fennel, and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette; Field Greens Santa Fe Ranch Style; Roasted Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette; Pan-Seared Shrimp with Portobello Mushrooms, Asparagus, and Sesame Crisps; Sonoma Salad with Candied Walnuts and Poppy Seed Dressing; Mediterranean Fattoush Salad with Toasted Pita, Lemon, and Olive Oil; Peppered Goat Cheese Salad with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and a Citrus Vinaigrette; Neiman Marcus Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad; Mermaid Bar "Love Salad" with a Creamy Balsamic Dressing

CHAPTER 3 - SMALL PLATES: Ten-Spice Barbecue Shrimp Cocktail with Roasted Corn-Jicama Salsa and Crispy Tortilla Strips; Crispy Crab Wontons with Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Dipping Sauce; Smoked Salmon Quesadillas with Capers, Dill, and Tomato; Crispy Chicken Livers with Apple-Red Onion Compote; Cognac-Scented Chicken Liver Pate with Crostini; Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Cucumbers; Prosciutto-Wrapped Chilled Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan and Lemon-Oregano Dressing; Pan-Fried Eastern Shore Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Remoulade; Firecracker Lobster Spring Rolls with Chile-Garlic Dipping Sauce; San Francisco Crab Cakes with a Citrus-Butter Sauce; Gulf Shrimp Quesadillas with Pineapple Salsa; Crab Louis Parfait; Ala Moana Steamed Manila Clams; Hummus with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas and Lentil Wafers; Grilled Pork Tenderloin Skewers with Roasted Pepper Salad; Roasted Eggplant Dip with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Pita Chips; Curried Coconut Shrimp with Mango-Barbecue Dipping Sauce

CHAPTER 4 - SANDWICHES: Neiman Marcus Chicken Salad Sandwich; Turkey Meatloaf Sandwich with Mozzarella Cheese and Red Onion Ketchup; French Country Ham Sandwich with Smoked Gouda, Red Onion Marmalade, and Mustard Butter; Mediterranean Vegetable Wraps with Feta Cheese and Lemon-Oregano Dressing; Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Roasted Peppers and Gruyere; California Rolls with Chicken, Avocado, and Honey-Mustard Dressing; Roasted Turkey Pita Pockets with Apple-Smoked Bacon; Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich with Brie and Apple-Onion Compote; Mustard-Crusted Chicken Sandwich and Rosemary Focaccia with Tapenade Mayonnaise; Crab and Shrimp Salad "melt" on Sourdough Bread; Rainbow Trout Sandwich on Toasted Baguette with French Remoulade; Lobster Club Sandwich with Bacon, Roasted Peppers, and Avocado Mayonnaise; Deli-Style Reuben Sandwich with Balsamic-Braised Sauerkraut; Smoked Salmon and Red Onion Finger Sandwiches; Deviled Crab Salad and Watercress Finger Sandwiches; Red River "Yahoo" Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry-Jalapeno Chutney; One Marcus Square; The Duke of Windsor Sandwich

CHAPTER 5 - SALAD ENTREES: Stacked Lobster Cobb Salad; Chinese Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds and Ginger-Coriander Vinaigrette; "Harvest Salad" with Grilled Chicken, Dried Fruit, and Pecans in a Red Wine-Herb Vinaigrette; Pine Nut-Crusted Chicken, Baby Spinach, and Feta Salad with Lemon-Oregano Dressing; "East/West" Salad with Spicy Noodles, Shrimp, and Chop-Chop Vegetables in a Hot-an-Sweet Vinaigrette; Curried Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds and Mixed Greens with a Creamy Mango Dressing; Balsamic Shrimp with Penne Pasta Salad; Crispy Chicken Salad with Avocados, Tomatoes, and Baby Greens with Creamy Parmesan Dressing; Chow Mein Chicken Salad with Sesame-Hoison Vinaigrette; Southwest Snapper Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing; Tuna Nicoise Salad with Creamy Black Pepper Dressing; Northpark "Chopped" Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing; Grilled Beef Filet Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese, Sweet Onions, and Vine-Ripened Tomatoes; Jamaican Jerk-Marinated Pork with Chayote-Mango Salad; Neiman Marcus Tuna-Pecan Salad

CHAPTER 6 - MAIN COURSES: Pistachio-Dusted Sole Roulades with Lemon-Butter Sauce. Horseradish Mashed Potatoes, and Arugula; Farfalle Provencal; Smoked Turkey, Asparagus, and Roquefort Quiche; Gorgonzola Fettuccine with Rosemary Chicken and Wild Chickpeas; Shrimp and Pesto Risotto with Seasonal Vegetables; Pan-Roasted Halibut with an Iberian Stew of Chickpeas, Chorizo, and Cabbage; Seafood Linguini with Tomato and Roasted Fennel; Peppercorn-Crusted Tenderloin of Beef with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes; Chicken Casserole in a Tarragon-Mustard Cream; Braised Pot Roast with Root Vegetables; Roasted Rack of Lamb with Roast Potatoes and a Honey-Thyme Sauce; Burnt Honey-Orange Chicken with Pecan Stir-Fried Vegetables; Misoyaki-Glazed Salmon with Baby Bok Choy and Jasmine Rice; New England Lobster "Pot Pies"; Sautéed Calves Liver with Bacon and Red Wine-Glazed Onion Sauce; Slow-Roasted Beef Brisket with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes; Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Barley-Wild Rice Compote; "Jambalaya" Pasta in a Tomato-Cajun Cream Sauce

CHAPTER 7 - SIDES AND CONDIMENTS: Mashed Potatoes; Boursin Mashed Potatoes; Horseradish Mashed Potatoes; White Rice; Tomato-Black Olive Solid; Asian Green Bean Salad; Fresh Market Black Bean Salad; Summer Cucumber Salad; Deli-Style Potato Salad; Marinated Mushrooms; Pickled Green Tomatoes; Couscous with Moroccan Spiced Vegetables; Black-Eyed Pea Relish; Northpark Corn Relish; Pineapple Salsa; Pico de Gallo Salsa; Roasted Corn-Jicama Salsa; Basil Pesto; Eggplant Caponata; Black Olive Tapenade; Red Onion Ketchup; Red Onion Marmalade; Apple-Red Onion Compote; Strawberry Butter

CHAPTER 8 - DESERTS, COOKIES, AND BREAD: Berry-Brown Butter Tart; Butterscotch-Macadamia Nut Pie; Chocolate Pot Au Crème; Frozen Grand Marnier Soufflé; Hot Chocolate Cakes; Individual Toasted Coconut-Lemon Cakes with Mango Puree and Summer Berries; Key West Lime Tart; Neiman Marcus Flowerpot; Caramel Soufflé with Vanilla Custard Sauce; Italian Cream Cake; Pecan-Fudge Brownies; Pound Cake with Raspberry Coulis and Mixed Fresh Berries; Spiced Strawberry-Peach Shortcakes; Toasted Pecan Balls with Hot Fudge Sauce; Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies; Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookies; Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies; Peanut Butter Cookies; White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies; Monkey Bread; Popovers; Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

CHAPTER 9 - DRINKS AND COCKTAILS: Neiman Marcus Spiced Tea; Mariposa Plantation Tea; Old-Fashioned Lemonade; Coco Cabana; The Haleakala; Mariposa Lunch; Texas Cooler; Mermaid Mai Tai; Mariposa Margarita; Ocean View; The Island Classic; Trade Winds Martini; Cosmotini; The "Big D" Martini; Midnight Martini; Apple Martini; Goombah Smash; Razzmatini; Shantini

CHAPTER 10 - BASIC RECIPES: Poached Chicken Breasts; Cooked Lobster Meat; Slow-Roasted Tomatoes; Crispy Tortilla Strips; Hard-Boiled Eggs; Poultry Brine; Vegetable Broth; Neiman Marcus Demi-Glace; Lemon-Butter Sauce; Marinara Sauce; Roasted Bell Peppers and Chiles; Roasted Corn; Roasted Garlic and Garlic Oil; Toasted Grated Coconut; Toasted Nuts; Toasted Sesame Seeds