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| Sacre Cordon Bleu: What the French Know About Cooking | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Booth
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 29869
Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0224077961
EAN: 9780224077965
ASIN: 0224077961
Publication Date: February 14, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 'Ratatouille' revisited March 10, 2008
Thoroughly enjoyable book that makes you immediately want to move to Paris. I don't know if burning your cook book collection is warranted, but Michael Booth certainly makes the case for good old fashioned french cuisine and trainng. Well written, entertaining, and manages to avoid the more nauseating traits of the 'I moved to france/paris/provence etc.' and he doesn't patronise the natives. The author manages to both engage your interest and remain likeable. Not sure whether on one book he can quite earn the Bill Bryson title, but he sure makes me wish for that small(ish) lottery win to follow in his footsteps. As an interesting follow on classic french cuisines try Jacques Pepin's 'The Apprentice' or as a complete contrast in style at the other end of the french food lover's spectrum, Anthony Bourdin's Les Halles Cookbook.
 Best book on food in years - highly recommendable! March 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is such a refreshing new take on the whole food genre, and the best book on food I've read since "Kitchen Confidential" - and far more entertaining at that. The writing is eloquent, captivating and so funny that I had to read parts of it in isolation (to provide my family with some peace and quiet).
It's not the 'insider spilling the beans' kind of book, in the sense that Booth apparently only knows as much about cooking as the average Jamie Oliver viewer, when he sets out on his quest to become a French chef. And that's exactly what makes it so great. There are no (or not too much anyway) insiders jargon or presumptions about the readers cooking skills.
In a way he has infiltrated the French kitchen and is now revealing a lot of the secrets like a rogue magician. You get the straight talk on all those basic techniques of french cooking (and cooking in general) that more or less makes this book "the missing manual" for the traditional cookbooks you have.
Best of all you actually - like the author - end up feeling liberated from the tyranny of recepies, and feel like taking on your kitchen in whole new way.
Very, very inspiring and highly recommendable for everyone with the slightest interest in cooking (or France, or preferably both).
A great read for all foodies! March 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I heard this book being read out on the radio, as "Book of the week" on R4 and I was immediately turned on!! Mr. Booths way of describing this food fantasy is so funny and inspiring. I would love to do the same. Relevant questions about how to make proper food, is answered in a very good way.
A seriously well written and very, very funny book full of great insight and elegant storytelling February 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I completely recognise the authors desire to go beyond recipe-cooking, and I find the whole journey of insight into real cooking very inspiring and educating. Finally there is a book about this subject! But you definitely do not have to be a food-nerd to enjoy this book. It is also a great account of a personal journey and a fascinating country and culture.
I addition to that this book does not have that snobbish smartness that seems to be so predominant in food literature. The author seems very passionate and sincere about his project, and that just makes the book even more inspiring and captivating. Well done Mr. Booth!
An absolute must read! February 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book, it's refreshing, hugely entertaining and you get some really good advice too!!
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