Stacks: The Art of Vertical Food [Paperback]

Deborah Fabricant (Author), Frankie Frankeny (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Former restaurateur Deborah Fabricant takes food to new heights with her stacks of delicious, dramatic edible towers. The over 50 recipes are illustrated with full-color photography and step-by-step photo instructions that make these dishes easy to prepare, yet oh-so-impressive.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Fabricant has translated the art of food layering to our kitchens.... Instructions and... possible combinations will intrigue the experimenting gastronome.Barbara Jacobs -- Booklist, Chicago, IL Aug. 1999

Now you, too, can dazzle friends (even better: enemies) with food towers built by sleight of hand. -- Skyway News Dec. 22, 1999

Stacks explains how to properly build [vertical] creations, using molds to craft the shape, and how to garnish and serve. Laurie Holloway, staff writer -- Nashville, TN Tennessean Dec. 27, 1999

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580080626
• ISBN-13: 978-1580080620
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, fast, fun, coolall my favorite things!!!, October 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stacks: The Art of Vertical Food (Paperback)

Like everyone else today, I don't have enough time to take care of the basics much else plan a creative, delicious meal - Deborah's book has solved that problem. There are recipes for fancy dinners as well as recipes for Wednesday night leftovers. Plus, she gives lots of instruction, encouragement and suggestions for creating your own "stacks." I LOVE this book!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite cookbook, August 14, 2000

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Jane Kennedy (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stacks: The Art of Vertical Food (Paperback)

I saw Deborah on the Donny and Marie show and decided to order her book..I got the book and the Stack heart shaped molds and I even amazed myself!

I am newly inspired...and her recipes are truly delicious--I made the chocolate bread pudding stacks...it was fun and now my relatives are asking me to make Stacks for all of our family get togethers.

I especially like the matrix with the list of all of the possible combinations...I feel like a kid in a candy shop-I actually stayed up till midnight experimenting with different possibilities. I haven't had this much fun in the kitchen in a long time.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative, beautiful and delicious food!, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stacks: The Art of Vertical Food (Paperback)

One of my friends told me about this book, Stacks. What a find! It's such a creative way to do any kind of food - I've even made some stacks with leftovers! But the most fun is at a dinner party when you incorporate it into the meal, especially as a dessert - people go wild! Thanks to Deborah for such an innovative book. Does she have any more books on cooking?