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Florence Williams: IMG Breasts

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When I set out to write a book about the natural history of breasts, I knew I'd have to answer some awkward questions about my book topic. At a... Continue »
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Larousse Gastronomique: The New American Edition of the World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia

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Since its first publication in 1938, Larousse Gastronomique has been an unparalleled resource. In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking nearly everything.

The new edition, the first since 1988, expands the books scope from classic continental cuisine to include the contemporary global table, appealing to a whole new audience of internationally conscious cooks. Larousse Gastronomique is still the last word on béchamel and béarnaise, Brillat-Savarin and Bordeaux, but now it is also the go-to source on biryani and bok choy, bruschetta and Bhutan rice.

Larousse Gastronomique is rich with classic and classic-to-be recipes, new ingredients, new terms and techniques, as well as explanations of current food legislation, labeling, and technology. User-friendly design elements create a whole new Larousse for a new generation of food lovers.

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The ultimate guide to classical cuisine, now updated for the era of food processors and microwaves, completely freshly illustrated in full color and Americanized by the renowned author of Tastings. Over 900 full-color photographs and 70 black-and-white illustrations.
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Librairie Larousses Gastronomic Committee includes scores of writers, researchers, editors, photographers, illustrators, and translators who make Larousse Gastronomique the worlds most authoritative culinary reference book. The committees president is world-renowned chef and author Jo‘l Robuchon. The author of the first edition of Larousse Gastronomique, published in 1938, was French chef Prosper Montagné (18651948).
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Chef.Omega, September 21, 2006 (view all comments by Chef.Omega)
Upon finding a dog eared , well used and loved copy of Larousse Gastronomique at the Powells Burnside location some 20 years ago , I knew from the moment I opened it that I had found my destiny ; I was a 15 year old kid who knew he was going to be a Chef ...Every page of this book screamed out to me with taste , smells and colors my mind could only imagine making ! I read that book cover to cover many times over the years and to this day find it to be the most important reference book in my library.
Now as the Chef De Cuisine at a very popular restaurant in Atlanta , Georgia I often wonder what might have become of me had I not purchased the most important book I have ever owned ? For any Chef or culinary student ...or foodie , I recomend adding this title to your library . At least flip through a copy . You never know ; it may just change your life ...It did it for mine .
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780517570326
Subtitle:
The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia
Editor:
Lang, Jennifer H.
Author:
Librairie Larousse
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Cookery, french
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Cookery
Subject:
Food
Subject:
Methods - Gourmet
Subject:
Methods - Professional
Subject:
General Cooking
Copyright:
1998
Series Volume:
EM800
Publication Date:
20011002
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
1360
Dimensions:
10.61x8.25x2.37 in. 6.69 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , The ultimate guide to classical cuisine, now updated for the era of food processors and microwaves, completely freshly illustrated in full color and Americanized by the renowned author of Tastings. Over 900 full-color photographs and 70 black-and-white illustrations.
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