by Brian | Nov 5, 2018 | Recipes
You know pesto: basil + pine nuts + Parmesan-Reggiano. It’s good. It’s interesting. And it can get boring. Just a little boring. Always the same. So, let’s try something different. Out with the pine nuts, subtle and sweet. Bring in something hearty: walnuts or pecans....
by Brian | Nov 5, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Elegance. Perfection. Sophistication. If you stay at the Ritz Hotel in London, those are the qualities you will experience. If you dine in the Ritz restaurant, those are the qualities you will revel over. And, if you embrace The Ritz London Cookbook, those are the...
by Brian | Nov 4, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, Syrups
In Seattle there is a bar called Canon that is considered one of the top 30 bars in the world. The world. Next time I visit my daughter there, we are going drinking. In the meantime, I just got The Canon Cocktail Book [2016] and I’m planning on deep explorations. Many...
by Brian | Nov 3, 2018 | Recipes
I just posted a review of Tasting Italy yesterday, a new book that is both cookbook and tour guide to Italy. It is a brilliant book filled with 100 recipes from every region of Italy. Beans. Let’s be clear. American’s don’t automatically jump to eat beans. Except for...
by Brian | Nov 2, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
If you see the branding “National Geographic” what charges into your mind? Photos, graphics, adventure and, of course, unsurpassed quality. If you see “America’s Test Kitchen” you expect wonderful recipes that have been tested and perfected. If you see “Italy” then...
