Customer Reviews:
 Great book but experience in the kitchen is a must August 24, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is indeed very special, however you will need to know how to follow complex recipes, and a very good understanding of cooking, this is not a book for the faint hearted as the recipes are long, and at times complex but if you want the wow factor at the end of a dinner partie then this is most definately the book for you. Very pleased with my purchase but need a spare few hours to really get into it.
 Blanc is whiter than white September 8, 2003
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Let's get one thing straight! This isn't Delia! Part of the joy of this book is the sheer escapism, and the insight it gives into the extraordinarily detailed and complex world of a world-class kitchen, and the borderline-obsessive that runs it. However, there are some recipes that a reasonably competent cook can accomplish, and Blanc makes sure that each dish is graded accordingly. Some are just to salivate over, and wonder at, others are really achievable. I have often cooked the magnificent, and surprisingly straightforward hot caramel souffle, for example, but wouldn't attempt the complex bouillabaise terrine! The best thing is to give in, go to the restaurant and eat the food! But, great book for anyone remotely interested in the best cooking of the last 20 years or so, and in the personal philosophy of one of our greatest French (honorary British!) chefs.
Fantastic, easy to follow - wonderful results in the kitchen March 13, 2001
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
An excellent way to impress your friends at a dinner party. His dishes are very impressive and fun to make
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