Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: New Orleans: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World [Hardcover]

Constance Snow (Author)

Book Description

Series: williams-Sonoma Foods of the World | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World New Orleans offers an insider+s view of this magical city, delving into regional specialties and exploring the diverse 300-year culinary history. Each mouthwatering recipe captures a taste of the Big Easy, wherever you live.Featuresn 50 authentic recipes, from Crawfish Beignets and Cheese Grits SoufflŽ to Bananas Foster and Carnival King Caken 225 full-color photographs showcase the New Orleans street scenes, open-air markets, native ingredients, and local restaurantsn Suggestions for wine and cocktail pairingsn In-depth features on local festivals and holidays, native seafood, traditional desserts, famous food icons, and moren An original illustrated map, full-color glossaries, and a source guide for essential ingredients

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; 1 edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0848731034
• ISBN-13: 978-0848731038
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Grand Book for A Grand City, October 21, 2005

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NuJoi "Create with me" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: New Orleans: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World (Hardcover)

I cried when I leafed through this book. I doubted that WS would deliver an authentic New Orleans cookbook (they might try to change stuff), but I purchased it from WS anyway to support the hurricane victims. What I received was an awesome "food pictorial." Beautiful shots of the wonderful and authentic recipes, but also beautiful photos of the restaurants, markets, streets and people I miss.

The opening paragraphs and sidebars that accompany the recipes are thoughtfully written and insightful. This book does an artful job of presenting recipes that draw on all of the cultures that make up New Orleans' cuisine. The recipes range from simple to sublime. As with all WS books, the recipes are well-written. The seafood gumbo recipe is excellent. I've shared it with family and it will be the one I use for my Christmas gumbo.

I lived and worked in the city for a while and this book makes the good memories rush back. I commend WS on the excellent research and other efforts that went into producing such a stellar book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Orleans Then, February 1, 2006

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Patra (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: New Orleans: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World (Hardcover)

My husband and I fell in love with this book. We go to New Orleans each year for a mini-vacation with the kids. We are originally from south Louisiana and we enjoy the people, the culture, and especially the food. This book reminds us of our trips and the photos depict the true New Orleans the way it was before Katrina. We wanted to save our memories and that is why we bought this book. Also, we have frequented several of the restaurants mentioned and we love to cook and try out new recipies.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy, Yummy, New Orleans!, August 22, 2008

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Kathleen Welsh "Kathy" (Akron, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: New Orleans: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World (Hardcover)

This cookbook is outstanding! Not only does the book include wonderful recipes from my favorite city, but there are also written treasures about this awesome city. My friends and I went to New Orleans for our senior class trip when we were in high school (three buses filled with kids from Akron). To celebrate our 50th birthday, we went back to New Orleans. We had a blast - riding the trolley, eating the food, visiting the French Quarter, eating beignets at the Cafe du Monde, sightseeing, etc... I bought this cookbook for my friends as a Christmas gift. It is a beautiful cookbook!