Surreal Gourmet: Real Food for Pretend Chefs

by Bob Blumer

This irreverent collection of 25 delicious recipes, each accompanied by an original, full-color work of surreal art, is the ultimate in hip kitchen entertainment. Written by Hollywood music manager Bob Blumer, The Surreal Gourmet is a cookbook with a sense of humor. All of the intensely flavored dishes can be prepared in less than 30 minutes, and each includes a wine selection and music to cook by.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1992

Reviews

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOL. Just so entertaining, and you will actually learn something too.

[Susanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the half dozen cook books I brought to china with me. There are only a few recipes in this book and each includes "Le Secret", "Aventure Club", "Garnish", "Suggested Accompaniments", "Notes", "Alternatives", "Music to Cook By" and "Wine". It's an entertaining cook book to read! Two of my favourite recipes are Chez Bob's Caesar Salad and California Carbonara. He also has good instructions for making a martini - I'll have mine extra-dry, with vodka and several olives.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite cook-book of all time. I bought this when it first came out before Bob was famous. He's never done me wrong--from the guacamole to the scallops tropicana, it's all good. The artwork is nice too.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, simple recipes and fun artwork make a perfect cookbook for the not-so-serious "pretend chef".