Synopses & Reviews
This revised and updated book describes more than 350 cheeses from every region of France. Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most accessible and comprehensive guide to French cheeses ever published. Packed with over 700 full-color photographs of more than 350 cheeses, French Cheeses will enable you to identify, buy, and serve cheese with confidence. The entries combine concise descriptions of appearance and flavor with specially commissioned photographs annotated to highlight such characteristics as distinguishing features, texture, and color. A mini reference map locates the origin of each cheese, and easy-to-use symbols give at-a-glance details such as weight, fat content, and season. Step-by-step photographs and fascinating facts and anecdotes reveal many of the techniques of cheesemaking. French Cheeses gives helpful advice on buying, storing, and serving cheese, and recommends suitable accompanying wines-it is an invaluable guide for connoisseurs and amateurs alike.
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A wealth of color photos. (Indianapolis Star)
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Study this book and you'll never meet a French cheese you can't greet by name. (Nashville Tennessean)
About the Author
Kazuko Masui is the author of many books on food and her vision for a comprehensive work on French cheeses goes back to 1980. Co-author Tomoko Yamada has spent the last 25 years studying French cuisine in both France and Tokyo. Yohei Maruyama has won many awards in his native Japan for his outstanding photography, in particular those featured in his two books The Best of Sushi and The Taste of Paris. Joel Robuchon, until recently, ran one of the most prestigious restaurants in Paris. He is considered by some to be the greatest chef alive today. Randolph Hodgson is a founder of the British Specialist Cheesemakers' Association and owner of Neal's Yard Dairy in Covent Garden, London. Robert, Freddy and Isabelle Vifian run the Tan Dinh restaurant in Paris. Connoisseurs of both cheese and wine, their wine list ranks among the top five in France.