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I am lucky enough to have eaten at ESCA in New York City and have read glowing reviews of David Pasternack's cooking in newspapers and magazines. The book's recipes are interspersed with tales of fishing beginning when David was a boy growing up on Long Island. David continues to fish and supplies a lot of the needs of the restaurant.
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I have given this book to more children than I can count. It has never been out of print since it was published in the 60's. It is the masterwork of Maurice Sendak, the best children's book illustrator of all time.
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When you combine the talents of the best children's book illustrator and one of the pre-eminent paper engineers, the results of the Sendak-Reinhart "Mommy?" are an amazing delight for kids of all ages. Pop-up fans will appreciate Sendak's first effort in this genre and all other afficianados are familiar with Reinhart's extraordinary work.
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Young Man and the Sea: Recipes and Crispy Fish Tales from Esca by David Pasternack
Roslyn, April 25, 2007
I am lucky enough to have eaten at ESCA in New York City and have read glowing reviews of David Pasternack's cooking in newspapers and magazines. The book's recipes are interspersed with tales of fishing beginning when David was a boy growing up on Long Island. David continues to fish and supplies a lot of the needs of the restaurant.(4 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection) by Maurice Sendak
Roslyn, December 12, 2006
I have given this book to more children than I can count. It has never been out of print since it was published in the 60's. It is the masterwork of Maurice Sendak, the best children's book illustrator of all time.(14 of 35 readers found this comment helpful)
Mommy? by Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks and Matthew Reinhart
Roslyn, November 13, 2006
When you combine the talents of the best children's book illustrator and one of the pre-eminent paper engineers, the results of the Sendak-Reinhart "Mommy?" are an amazing delight for kids of all ages. Pop-up fans will appreciate Sendak's first effort in this genre and all other afficianados are familiar with Reinhart's extraordinary work.(8 of 17 readers found this comment helpful)