Synopses & Reviews
Neiman Marcus first opened its doors to shoppers in 1907, and since then it has been a fixture of American elegance and style. Now Neiman Marcus opens another door, this time to their acclaimed kitchens, with their 100th anniversary cookbook—a retrospective of the timeless, legendary dishes that have satisfied generations of Americans over the past fifty years.
The Zodiac, Neiman Marcuss first restaurant, debuted in the companys Dallas flagship store in 1953. It was a sensation, combining the indulgences of great shopping with satisfying dining. Over the years, the initial Director of Restaurants, the renowned Helen Corbitt, elevated the culinary stature of the Neiman Marcus food operation from comforting and delicious to elegant and iconic. Taking up where Helen Corbitt left off, Executive Chef Kevin Garvin has continued to build on this foundation and to enhance the Neiman Marcus reputation for superb food and wonderful recipes.
More than a celebratory collection, Neiman Marcus Taste will delight not only the stores loyal devotees but also home cooks across the country with more than 110 recipes for every occasion. Ranging from Sunday supper favorites, such as Potato and Bacon Soup and Chicken Tetrazzini, to dinner-party showstoppers, including Lobster Macaroni and Cheese and Pear Galettes with Caramel Sauce and Coconut Ice Cream, the recipes in this collection are both nostalgic and innovative. And Garvin doesnt forget to include Neiman Marcuss timeless classics, such as Savory Parmesan Popovers, Garlic and Herb Monkey Bread, and Chocolate Velvet Cake.
Neiman Marcus Taste is truly a commemoration of the Neiman Marcus traditions of sophistication, elegance, and luxury. An ode to 100 extraordinary years, this lavishly illustrated cookbook is both an homage to Neiman Marcuss culinary tradition and a compilation of the creative, contemporary dishes on the menu today.
About the Author
KEVIN GARVIN, executive chef and vice president of Neiman Marcus Restaurants, was born in Philadelphia. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1978, he worked as a chef in cities all over the United States. Kevin has lived in Dallas since 1988 and has worked at Neiman Marcus since 1994.
JOHN HARRISSON has coauthored thirty cookbooks, with such culinary luminaries as Mark Miller, Douglas Rodriguez, Norman Van Aken, Roy Yamaguchi, Stephan Pyles, and Alan Wong. In addition to his two projects with Neiman Marcus, he has collaborated on cookbooks with the Waldorf-Astoria hotel and Omaha Steaks.