Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin [Paperback]

Gerry Garvin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2006

Known for keeping it “Super Simple,” Gerry Garvin is turning up the heat in the kitchen in his debut cookbook full of great tasting recipes for an array of cuisines including French, Italian, Cajun, Indian and down-home American.

As the host of Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin, now in its second season on TV One, Garvin combines his impressive culinary resume with his engaging, down-to-earth style to offer simple techniques for savory recipes along with laugh-out-loud anecdotes and indispensable cooking know-how.

• Recipes are grouped into the following chapters: Super Simple, Family Style, Market Fresh, Good Food Made at Home, Building a Great Dish, Cognac, Sticks and Steaks, Entertaining with G, Sweet Thoughts.

• Photographs throughout.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696233940
• ISBN-13: 978-0696233944
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As cheerful and accessible as he is dynamic, TV host and chef Gerry Garvin has been a rising star in the world of fine dining since he was 13, when he joined the dishwashing staff at a haute Atlanta inn to help his single mother make ends meet. At 15 he became the youngest cook at the Atlanta Ritz-Carlton, followed by stints as executive chef at several top California restaurants before becoming the executive chef and co-owner of an award-winning restaurant in L.A.--a path that led him to television stardom.

He is the author of two previous cookbooks and host of two of the most popular shows on TV One--Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin and the new G. Garvin: The Road Tour. Garvin's shows are available in more than 40 million households and reach nearly every major African-American community.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flavorful Recipe Collection, May 10, 2007

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rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin (Paperback)

I'm a cookbook addict, so one of favorites is to go to bookstore and browse through new stack. Found this one fascinating, due to breadth of recipe collection, which author states up front is collected from his family, friends, and his restaurant career. Thus, we find old reliables, and new creative ones as well. Lots of something here for everyone. So depending on your target eaters and the time and ingredient limits, one can find wide range of culinary delights here for every occasion and chef abilities.

I was particularly attracted to this due to offerings such as: Corn bread, Bacon and Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes; Jalepono Seafood Dip; Spinach, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Ravioli; Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Lemon-Chardonnay Sauce; Cauliflower, White Rose Potato and Crab Bisque with Truffle Oil; Sweet Potato Mousse. Nice color shots of select recipes!

I also appreciate his revealing of his career path and faith commitment as well. Well done, G. Garvin, I'll be looking for your next output.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any library looking for spicy cookbooks will find TURN UP THE HEART WITH GARVIN a top choice, April 10, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin (Paperback)

Any library looking for spicy cookbooks will find TURN UP THE HEART WITH GARVIN a top choice for revamping everyday meals and flavors. From Sauteed Salmon and Shrimp with Brie to wine-enhanced Collard Greens with Smoky Bacon, Garvin takes the simplest dishes and updates them to modern times, making it a snap to add elegance to everyday meals. General-interest lending libraries will find it an especially popular pick because recipes look simple and are familiar, with the creative embellishment added to routines and dishes which don't look dauntingly exotic.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, G. Garvin gives us his first cookbook, November 16, 2006

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peachyqueen27 "peachyqueen27" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin (Paperback)

My husband and I have been waiting for this book since we first saw G. Garvin on TVOne. Needless to say, I am pleased with this book. The layout and directions are clear and concise. The entire book is not in color, but I can deal with that. Here's the table of contents:
*Super Simple
*Family Style
*Market Fresh
*Good Food Made at Home
*Building a Great Dish
*Cognac, Sticks and Steaks
*Entertaining with G
*Sweet Thoughts
*Index

My one criticism is that I wish a hardback edition of this book was available!