New World Provence: Modern French Cooking for Friends and Family (Paperback)

~ (Author), Jean-Francis Quaglia (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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One of the best cookbooks of 2007: I adore this book; there is a bright effortlessness about it. Page after page, the ideas, combinations, French influence, and lack of airs just scream, 'Cook me'!
―Epicurean Classic Blog (Epicurean Classic Blog 20071212)

Open and joyous about their story, the Quaglias absorb you into their family as they reveal what's behind their ratatouille, cannellini beans with sauteed calamari, and that intense lemon tart.
―Georgia Straight (Georgia Straight 20071215)

This new generation of French cuisine is aboiut simple, casual, robust flavours.
―Vancouver Sun (Vancouver Sun 20071218)

The married authors, both chefs, are proprietors of two Vancouver restaurants. They've taken traditional French (and some Mediterranean) dishes and techniques and adapted them. Among the 120-plus recipes are Lemon Tart with a Hazelnut Brittle Garnish and Nectarine & Basil Crostada.
―The Globe and Mail (The Globe and Mail 20071218)

This is a cookbook that takes old world Provence-style cooking and retools it for North American markets and sensibilities: that is to say, the fare is lighter and more health-conscious than the traditional versions might be, yet without loss of substance or flavour.... Everything we tried was a success.
―January Magazine (January Magazine 20071217)

It sounds a little corny, but what comes through in anything Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia do is the love they put into things..... Their book is a toothsome collection of fine French country recipes that are mostly simple to make yet hugely flavorful.
―The Province (Vancouver) (The Province 20071218)

The recipes are easy to assemble, the ingredients readily accessible, and the book is well illustrated with many photographs.... A good book for people who love to entertain in the kitchen.
―Edmonton Journal (Edmonton Journal 20080124)

Keep it simple, or try something that requires a little extra effort. Either way, you'll find these recipes worth it.
―North Shore News (North Shore News 20080514)

Graced with beautiful full-color photography, New World Provence is an elegant and enthusiastic addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.
―Midwest Book Review (Midwest Book Review 20080620)

The recipes are terrific and so easy to make that we have been on a whirlwind tour trying them. So far, every recipe has turned out to be stellar.... The flavours are awesome, and the ingredients most of us have in our kitchens and the instructions are easy to follow. Savvy Insider (Savvy Insider 20080630)

In New World Provence, owner-chefs Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia share just about all of their mainstay recipes in a well laid-out and easy-to-follow format.
―Vancouver Courier (Vancouver Courier )

The cookbook's stunning colours and photographs merit a place on the coffee table, but the delicious, healthful recipes mean it should stay in the kitchen.... [This book] inspires you to feed yourself as thoughtfully as the authors do, with fresh foods, simply and lovingly prepared, enjoyed in good company.
―Hour (Montreal) (Hour )

Product Description

French cuisine is considered among the world's best, but its traditional ingredients like butter and cream aren't always appropriate for today's heart-healthy diets. New World Provence is a new-style French cookbook designed with contemporary North American audiences in mind, featuring healthy, easy-to-find ingredients prepared using traditional French techniques tweaked with the home cook in mind.

The book includes beautiful yet simple recipes that take advantage of meats, seafood, and vegetables abundant in North American markets; in keeping with their contemporary flair, pan-cultural influences abound, yet all the while the recipes remain faithful to French traditions.

Authors Jean-Francis and Alessandra Quaglia are the husband-and-wife chefs and owners of Provence and Provence Marinaside, two fine dining establishments in Vancouver. Their recipes reflect not only North American sensibilities, but familial ones as well; they are the parents of two young sons, and Jean-Francis' mother owns the famed Le Patalain restaurant in Marseilles, France. These relationships pervade the book, which reveals how a common love and respect for food can be passed on from generation to generation, from the old world to the new.

The book features thirty-six stunning, full-color photographs and over 120 recipes, including prawns with chickpea gallette, whole rabbit barbecue, bean and wild mushroom ragout, fresh crab with tomatoes and fresh herbs, roasted vegetable tart, poached sea urchin on bread, and new-style bouillabaisse.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551522233
• ISBN-13: 978-1551522234
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 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: #740,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An elegant and enthusiastically recommended addition, January 4, 2008

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

There are reasons why French cooking enjoys a world-wide reputation for the excellence of its cuisine. Now the husband-and-wife team of Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia (proprietor-chefs of the immently respected Provence Mediterranean Grill and the Provence Marinaside restaurants in Vancouver, Canada) have compiled "New World Provence: Modern French Cooking For Friends And Family", a cookbook collection featuring an impressive series of simple but elegant recipes specifically designed for the palates and preferences of contemporary North Americans. Graced with beautiful full color photography of finished dishes, "New World Provence" recipes are enhanced with a succinct anecdotal introduction introducing the recipe, which then lists the necessary ingredients and a series of thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' instructions for preparing the dish. From such gourmet delicacies as Stewed Squid in Tomato Saffron Sauce, to such hearty fare as Warm Potato Salad with L'Ancienne Mustard Vinaigrette, to impressive entrees like Seared Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine & Peppercorn Jus, to dessert delicacies such as a Lemon Tart, "New World Provence" is an elegant and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections.