The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

Waters, Alice with Patricia Curtan, Kelsie Kerr & Fritz Streiff

ISBN 10: 0307336794 / ISBN 13: 9780307336798

Published by Clarkson Potter, New York, 2007

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Small 4to, 405 pp. Fine copy (issued without dust jacket). Seller Inventory # 050359

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and ...

Publisher: Clarkson Potter, New York

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: hardcover

Illustrator: Illus. by Patricia Curtan

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: Later prt.

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Synopsis:

An indispensable resource for home cooks from the woman who changed the way Americans think about food.

Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has "single-handedly chang[ed] the American palate" according to the New York Times. Her simple but inventive dishes focus on a passion for flavor and a reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods.

With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, The Art of Simple Food is an indispensable resource for home cooks. Here you will find Alice's philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering fundamentals and preparing delicious, seasonal inspired meals all year long. Always true to her philosophy that a perfect meal is one that's balanced in texture, color, and flavor, Waters helps us embrace the seasons' bounty and make the best choices when selecting ingredients. Fill your market basket with pristine produce, healthful grains, and responsibly raised meat, poultry, and seafood, then embark on a voyage of culinary rediscovery that reminds us that the most gratifying dish is often the least complex.

About the Author:

ALICE WATERS is the executive chef, founder, and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café in Berkely, California. She founded the Edible Schoolyard and has received the French Legion of Honor, WSJ Magazine Humanitarian Innovator Award, and three James Beard Awards. Alice is Vice President of Slow Food International and the author of thirteen books. Her most recent books are My Pantry, The Art of Simple Food II, 40 Years of Chez Panisse, and In the Green Kitchen. She lives in Berkeley, California.