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Gourmet Cooking For Dummies
"Trotter's book stands equally alongside the works of Julia Child and James Beard."
—Library Journal "Cooking a gourmet dinner doesn’t have to be a frightening experience – Charlie Trotter’s Gourmet Cooking For Dummies will dispel all your fears and help you turn out wonderful dishes."
– Ferdinand E. Metz, President of the Culinary Institute of America "Look to Charlie Trotter for great wine choices for gourmets – Dummies or not! Educational, instructive, and delicious."
– Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery "Charlie Trotter has become famous for his unique and detailed approach to food. This book is no different – and entertaining as a bonus."
– Keith Keogh, C.E.C., President, California Culinary Academy If tuna casserole is the most exciting meal you’ve made lately, let Gourmet Cooking For Dummies™ come to your culinary rescue! In a matter of minutes, you can create mouth-watering dishes – from soups and sauces to zesty vegetarian delights and seafood masterpieces – that are guaranteed to impress your family and friends. Inside, you’ll discover how to:
—Library Journal "Cooking a gourmet dinner doesn’t have to be a frightening experience – Charlie Trotter’s Gourmet Cooking For Dummies will dispel all your fears and help you turn out wonderful dishes."
– Ferdinand E. Metz, President of the Culinary Institute of America "Look to Charlie Trotter for great wine choices for gourmets – Dummies or not! Educational, instructive, and delicious."
– Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery "Charlie Trotter has become famous for his unique and detailed approach to food. This book is no different – and entertaining as a bonus."
– Keith Keogh, C.E.C., President, California Culinary Academy If tuna casserole is the most exciting meal you’ve made lately, let Gourmet Cooking For Dummies™ come to your culinary rescue! In a matter of minutes, you can create mouth-watering dishes – from soups and sauces to zesty vegetarian delights and seafood masterpieces – that are guaranteed to impress your family and friends. Inside, you’ll discover how to:
432 pages, Paperback
First published August 27, 1997
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Charlie Trotter
35 books5 followersCharles Trotter was an American chef and restaurateur. His most well-known restaurant, Charlie Trotter's, was open in Chicago from 1987 to 2012.
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April 17, 2011
This is a very good informational book it explains things in a very simple way to understand.(You should read basic cooking terms books or watch the food channel for 1-2 hours on Sunday) This book tells you everything from knife cuts to Chocolate. Be prepared to read it is a little over 400 pages. This book also contains many different recipes. If you are serious about cooking or the culinary arts then I suggest you read this book.
January 4, 2009
Rather impressive for a "dummies book". Some really good info in here. I only bought this because I saw the picture of Charlie Trotter and said, hey, wait a minute, I know who that is. His restaurant is phenomenal.
July 13, 2012
Quick, easy reference on gourmet cooking. Learn about knives, cookware, ingredients and recipes from the legendary Charlie Trotter.
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