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| The French Laundry Cookbook | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas Keller
Creator: Deborah Jones
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £40.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1041
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 11.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 1579651267
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.50979419
EAN: 9781579651268
ASIN: 1579651267
Publication Date: November 26, 1999
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Fantastic August 9, 2008
This book is amazing. Not only does it look great, the recipes contained within it are superb. It is so beautifully produced that it wouldn't look out of place on your coffee table or in your kitchen.
However, it is the food that this is really about. The French Laundry has three Michelin stars and is consistantly voted the best restaurant in North America and one of the top five in the world. Having been lucky enough to eat there and then wondered how the chefs are able to create such amazing dishes, I now know.
This book makes it possible to create Michelin star dishes at home. Sure, they can be very fiddly and a lot of work, but you can do it and it really makes you appreciate the work that goes into putting that marvellous food in front of the customers, day in/day out.
If you are really serious about good quality, haute cuisine then this book is a must. If you're not, then enjoy it for the fabulous photography and anecdotes, and leave it on your coffee table to impress guests.
One step out of the ordinary November 25, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Truly an amazing book, if you happen to be at the stage where you have mastered the basics of home cooking, and begin to be bored by the ideas of Jamie or Nigella. Thomas Keller admits to his recipes being a little complicated at times, and they are, but they were definitely the next step for me. Oh, and you should not think that all his Michelin-stars and all those years in professional kitchens have taken Keller too far from average home cooks: in most recipes, he notes the things you might see and would probably be alarmed by and tells you how things look when they are normal and when you should start lowering the heat. If you're prepared to spend a few hours in the kitchen to get some "wow"-s and "oh my God, you're a genious"-s from your guests or family, buy the book.
Simply Superb July 29, 2007
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
If you want to cook Michelin standard recipes look no further than this cookbook from what many rate as the Best restaurant in the world. Although whether this Napa Valley restaurant is the worlds best may be a matter of personal taste, what is certainly not in doubt is the quality of this work. The recipes are clearly laid out with comprehensive instructions. All the recipes would be Michelin star winning in Europe and though not for the faint hearted are stunning and worth all the effort required.
The book is beautifully shot and is in itself a work of art.
It almost goes without saying that any serious amateur or proffessional cook should have this bible on their shelf. Superb (but from the best restaurant in the world you would expect no less!)
Superb January 19, 2007
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
Though the recipes are intricate at times you are repaid with superb food. I have cooked numerous recipes and all have been fantastic. But more importantly it has taught me to refine all I do whilst cooking and has shown me just what can be achieved. Teamed with Bouchon they are a must.
Simply the best. January 15, 2007
12 out of 18 found this review helpful
If you want to know how cook like a pro this is the book for you.Clear and precise recipes are scattered with very useful tips.If you want quick and easy by another book, if you want to impress then this is the book for you.
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