Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance [Hardcover]

Rudolf Sodamin (Author), Herb Schmitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 5, 2000

Seduction and Spice is not only the perfect gift, but a fabulous and authoritative cookbook as well. The delicious compilation of 130 recipes is guaranteed to have you nibbling-- on Lobster Risotto, Chocolate Mousse...or on your lover's neck!

As the executive chef for two world-class cruise-ship kitchens-- the QE2 and, currently, the Royal Caribbean lines-- Rudolf Sodamin is a modern-day Cupid, uniquely qualified to make any meal into a special occasion. A book for the cook, or that special someone, Seduction and Spice promises flavorful, sensual encounters.

Editorial Reviews

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"In Seduction and Spice, Rudi Sodamin will intoxicate you with delectable aphrodisiacs that will have you scurrying from the kitchen to the bedroom...do, rejoice and indulge in the world of Aphrodite and gastronomy."--Jacques Pépin, chef, book author, and host of Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Encore with Claudine on PBS

"Seduction and Spice reminds us that when it comes to sexuality, taste is just as important as our other senses. Rudi Sodamin's aphrodisiac recipes will take you to sensual new heights!"--Sirio Maccioni, owner of Le Cirque 2000

About the Author

RUDOLF SODAMIN is one of the nation's foremost experts on romance and food, elevating food service on cruise ships to fine dining. In addition to his current role at Royal Carribean International as the head of food operations, he has cooked for presidents and royalty worldwide. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Food Arts Silver Spoon award (1997) and is the author of two previous cookbooks, Luscious Foods and The Cruise Ship Cookbook.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (February 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084782215X
• ISBN-13: 978-0847822157
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #750,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty, but lacking in substance., September 2, 2005

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This review is from: Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance (Hardcover)

I can't understand why this book has 5 stars. Yes, the binding is very pretty in red velvet. However, the recipes are not very practical. I am not looking for an every day cookbook here, either. A good portion of the recipes, especially appetizers, use caviar. If they don't use caviar, they use oysters. I want to emphasize that I didn't purchase this book for every day cooking - I wanted something for those special nights. I'm not complaining about expensive ingredients, or how long they take. There's just no substance, nothing that will wow anyone. I have found possibly 3 recipes that I can use.

For the average cook, this book is definitely a no. You're not going to spend 5 hours on these recipes. If you don't like caviar or oysters, again a no. At least half of the recipes use one or the other, if not both. For a good cook, one who enjoys spending time perfecting a culinary delight, there are many other good "couples" books out there, and many with much more variety. I can't recommend this book as a cook book, but maybe as a nice coffee table book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One for Your Culinary Library, January 23, 2000

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This review is from: Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance (Hardcover)

I am a professional Chef and I also cook at home a great deal. I have seen cookbooks come and go for years and too many of them have recipes which don't work, or have ingredients that are inappropriate and only put in to be part of a'trend', not concerned with the integrity of the dish. Rudi Sodamin is truly a gifted Chef and lover of food, art, and romance. He has created not only an aesthetic, elegant, and tasteful (literally) work of art for us, but one that we can all use and confidently give as a gift that will be cherished and most importantly, used. Bon Appetit!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A pretty face, but impractical, October 8, 2006

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This review is from: Seduction and Spice: 130 Recipes for Romance (Hardcover)

This is a truly beautiful coffee table book, but the ingredients were not only impractical, but repetitive. Only a few recipes were practical (and I'm into gourmet food). Other recipes did provide inspiration to create my own versions with ingredients that were easier to find.