Return to Escondido Public Library Home
Search Catalog | My Account/Renewals | Databases
 

Genre of the Month

 
 

(((  Celebrity Chefs )))

It is the lazy, hazy days of summer. What better time to pick up a cookbook written by a famous cook or chef and try out an exciting new recipe. From the classics, such as Julia Child and James Beard, to the up-to-date television personas, such as Rachael Ray and Bobby Flay, there are innumerable tempting tantalizing tastes to try. Enjoy!


(Click on the book cover or title to link to library holdings information.)


 book coverMastering the Art of French Cooking
By Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck.
Mastering The Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of classic French cuisine.
 

book coverThe Best of James Beard
By James Beard
Over 250 classic recipes from the the father of American gastronomy.



book coverExtreme Cuisine : The Weird & Wonderful Foods That People Eat
By Jerry Hopkins ; foreword by Anthony Bourdain
For nearly twenty years, Jerry Hopkins was a correspondent and contributing editor of Rolling Stone. His books cover a wide range of subjects, including history, humor, journalism, food, the environment, Polynesian culture, and, of course, biographies.


http://ipac.ci.escondido.ca.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=esc--1&uri=link=3book coverBobby Flay’s Grill It!
By Bobby Flay
Organized by ingredient, Bobby Flay's Grill It! provides basic recipes for ingredients that are in your refrigerator right now along with tantalizing variations that will have you looking at grilling in a whole new way.


book coverEmeril’s There’s a Chef in my Soup
By Emeril Lagasse
Bam! World-famous chef Emeril Lagasse shares some of his favorite recipes that children can make, as well as tips for the whole family on how to have fun and be safe in the kitchen.

 

book coverRachael Ray 365
By rachael Ray
Bestselling cookbook phenom and Food Network megastar Ray is back with her most indispensable cookbook yet, filled with enough 30-minute recipes and variation to put something different and irresistible on the table every night for an entire year.


book coverAdventures in the Kitchen
By Wolgang Puck
Adventures in the Kitchen offers over 175 great new recipes that enable food lovers to recreate Puck's wonderful dishes at home. Whether preparing food for two or for twenty, cooks will discover here refreshingly innovative dishes combining cuisines and techniques from the Orient, Italy, and France from which Puck has brilliantly created a tempting new American cuisine.
 

book coverSemi-Homemade Grilling
By Sandra Lee
More than 120 recipes for grilled main dishes, simple sides, amazing desserts, and cooling cocktails. 30% homemade, 70% store-bought, partners perfectly with the grill.



book coverPaula Deen Celebrates
By Paula Deen
From beloved Food Network personality, restaurateur, and "New York Times, bestselling author Deen, comes a cookbook and entertaining guide for creating delicious meals and spectacular down-home celebrations for the holidays all year round.


book coverMolto Italiano
By Mario Batali
Easy to use and simple to read, many of these recipes come from ten years of Molto Mario television programs, including Mediterranean Mario, Mario Eats Italy, and Ciao America with Mario Batali. Molto Italiano features dishes from many of the twenty-one regions of Italy and many side dishes, each of which can be served as a light meal.


View past Genres of the Month

Escondido Public Library.
  Revised: 07/16/08.