Synopses & Reviews
If the only thing that comes to mind when you think of Black Forest cuisine is the infamous cream-slathered, cherry-studded Black Forest Cake, then Chef Walter Staib has a thing or two to show you! Nestled in Southwestern Germany, the region surrounding the Black Forest, or Schwarzwald, is known throughout Europe and beyond for its rich and internationally influenced cuisine, making it a top destination for gourmands from around the world. In Black Forest Cuisine, renowned chef and cookbook author Walter Staib takes home chefs on a mouth-watering tour of the culinary treasures found in his homeland. Each chapter introduces dishes as they are served in a variety of Black Forest environs-from the comfort food of a Home Kitchen to the more portable meals of the Café, from the complicated banquets of a Gasthaus to the grand menus featured in fashionable Hotels. In this compendium of local yet worldly cuisine, Chef Staib shows that the cuisine of the Black Forest inspires much more than just a cake. Recipes include: Hungarian Goulasch Spätzle and Potato Stew Bienenstich Sauerbraten More than just a cookbook, Black Forest Cuisine is a photographic and culinary exploration of the famous region, lovingly presented by one of its own sons. Fully illustrated with 4-color photographs of the enchanting Black Forest and its mouth-watering food, this cookbook will transport readers to the warm and magical land that many Europeans already know and love.
Synopsis
Renowned chef and cookbook author Walter Staib takes home chefs on a mouth-watering tour of the culinary treasures found in his homeland
About the Author
Jennifer Lindner McGlinn is a trained pastry chef, food writer, and historian. She has worked as executive editor of Art Culinaire, a professional chefs magazine, as well as in the curatorial departments at Winterthur Museum, the Rosenbach Museum and Library, and Valley Forge National Park/National Center for the American Revolution. Ms. McGlinn is the co-author, along with Chef/Proprietor Walter Staib, of The City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook, and worked as recipe editor, contributor, and consultant on Dining at Monticello. She contributes food and culture articles to Signature Brandywine Magazine, and prepares specialty desserts for her business, Goodwife Confections. Chef Walter Staib is the highly acclaimed chef and proprietor of Philadelphias celebrated City Tavern restaurant. He is the author of two other cookbooks: City Tavern Cookbook, and City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook. He has been named the Culinary Ambassador to the City of Philadelphia,” and has received numerous awards and recognition for his outstanding cuisine.