Wanderlust: The Life of a Globetrotting Chef (Hardcover)

by Joe Mannke; John Demers (Author)

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Starting out as an apprentice to a famous chef in Munich, Joe Mannke later traveled to New York, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Boston, Orlando, and Houston. Mannke shares his life adventures and well-selected recipes he has collected in his lifetime of travel.

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Joe Mannke's quest for adventure took him across four continents where he experienced the great regions of fine wines and great food.

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Product Details Hardcover: 264 pages Publisher: Bistro Le Cep (November 15, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0978737105 ISBN-13: 978-0978737108 Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,978,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for personal and community library collections as both a biography and a cookbook, April 5, 2009 By  Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews "Wanderlust: The Life Of A Globetrotting Chef" is the personal story of Joe Mannke and begins just prior to World War II in Omerania (a territory divided between German and Poland) and the free city of Danzig. The ravages of war necessitated Joe to begin at the age of 14 as an apprentice in the culinary arts associated with the Hotel Bayerishcher Hof in Munich in 1956. By the age of 21 Joe was in America, having previously worked in South African hotel kitchens of Durba, Johannesburg, and Port Elizabeth. Once in America he obtained employment at the Stork Club, then the Sonesta Hotels. By age 27 he assumed the position of executive chef for Anthony's Pier Four. Then in 1971 when Disney opened their 'Magic Kingdom' in Orlando, Florida, Joe became Executive Chef for the Contemporary Resort Hotel and Polynesian Village with a staff of more than 100 chefs and the production of over 20,000 meals a day. Three years later Joe was working in Houston for the Hyatt Regency as its Food and Beverage Director and Executive chef. Then in 1978 Joe opened his own restaurant, the Rotisserie for Beef and Bird in Houston, Texas. All of this impressive culinary memoir and more are laid out in "Wanderlust" along with occasional illustrations and a great many recipes ranging from Banana Rum Cake and Bermuda Fish Chowder; to Sauteed Veal Medallions in Mustard Sauce to Chilled Gazpache. Unique and memorable, "Wanderlust" is highly recommended for personal and community library collections as both a biography and a cookbook.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Bistro Le Cep (November 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978737105
• ISBN-13: 978-0978737108
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,978,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for personal and community library collections as both a biography and a cookbook, April 5, 2009

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

"Wanderlust: The Life Of A Globetrotting Chef" is the personal story of Joe Mannke and begins just prior to World War II in Omerania (a territory divided between German and Poland) and the free city of Danzig. The ravages of war necessitated Joe to begin at the age of 14 as an apprentice in the culinary arts associated with the Hotel Bayerishcher Hof in Munich in 1956. By the age of 21 Joe was in America, having previously worked in South African hotel kitchens of Durba, Johannesburg, and Port Elizabeth. Once in America he obtained employment at the Stork Club, then the Sonesta Hotels. By age 27 he assumed the position of executive chef for Anthony's Pier Four. Then in 1971 when Disney opened their 'Magic Kingdom' in Orlando, Florida, Joe became Executive Chef for the Contemporary Resort Hotel and Polynesian Village with a staff of more than 100 chefs and the production of over 20,000 meals a day. Three years later Joe was working in Houston for the Hyatt Regency as its Food and Beverage Director and Executive chef. Then in 1978 Joe opened his own restaurant, the Rotisserie for Beef and Bird in Houston, Texas. All of this impressive culinary memoir and more are laid out in "Wanderlust" along with occasional illustrations and a great many recipes ranging from Banana Rum Cake and Bermuda Fish Chowder; to Sauteed Veal Medallions in Mustard Sauce to Chilled Gazpache. Unique and memorable, "Wanderlust" is highly recommended for personal and community library collections as both a biography and a cookbook.