Mastering Simplicity: A Life in the Kitchen - Hardcover

Delouvrier, Christian; Leuzzi, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471413593 ISBN 13: 9780471413592

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

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A captivating portrait of the life and cooking of Lespinasse's Christian Delouvrier, the four-star chef who has defined French cuisine for the American dining public
Celebrity chefs continue to fascinate growing numbers of increasingly sophisticated foodlovers. Now, Mastering Simplicity puts the spotlight on Christian Delouvrier, one of today's brightest and most distinguished culinary stars, celebrated by Florence Fabricant in the New York Times as "a cook whose entire culinary life is a testament to tradition." Part memoir, part cookbook, it captures the things that have brought Chef Delouvrier to the top of his profession as Executive Chef of the acclaimed four-star restaurant Lespinasse in New York City: his devotion to the best ingredients, his unique blend of techniques, and his mastery of the culinary traditions of southwest France. Chef Delouvrier shares valuable insights on his techniques and the chefs and restaurants that have influenced his style of cooking, along with entertaining anecdotes that bring his experiences to life. At the heart of the book, he shares a variety of his best-loved recipes from around the world, a repertoire of personal favorites that include a delightful Veal Stew (Toulouse), an Upside Down Apple Tart (Paris), and Salmon Cooked in Olive Oil with Arugula Salad and Balsamic Vinegar (New York). Dozens of color and more than 50 black-and-white photographs display finished dishes and capture the life of the chef in his early days in his grandmother's kitchen and on his journey to Lespinasse.
Christian Delouvrier (New York, NY) is Executive Chef at Lespinasse (at the St. Regis Hotel). Trained at the Lycée Hôtelier of Toulouse, he worked in several Michelin-star restaurants in Paris before moving to New York, where he was a chef at Les Célébrités. Jennifer Leuzzi (New York, NY) is a publicist who studied at the Ecole Ritz Escoffier in Paris.

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CHRISTIAN DELOUVRIER is the former executive chef at Lespinasse, one of six four-star restaurants in New York City. Trained at the Lycée Hôtelier of Toulouse, he worked in several Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris before moving to New York, where he was a chef at Les Célébrités. He is developing two new restaurants, Delouvrier and Terre, in New York City.
JENNIFER LEUZZI is the president of the Manhattan-based JKL Mediaworks, a culinary consulting firm whose clients have included Condé Nast publications, the Myriad Restaurant Group, and Ford Motor Company. Born and raised in Hawaii, Jennifer cooked in several Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris and is a frequent contributor to Epicurious. She lives in New York City.
MICHEL ARNAUD is an established photographer of architecture, lifestyle, interiors, and portraits. His work has appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, House & Garden, and other publications. His books include The Chef, the Story, and the Dish and The Artful Chicken. Originally from France, he now lives in New York.

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"This book is a perfect reflection of Christian Delouvrier himself-honest, generous, unpretentious, and altogether top-notch-and is brimming with comments and delightful recipes that define all that is good about classic French cuisine."
-daniel boulud
Chef and Owner, DANIEL, Café Boulud New York and Palm Beach, and db bistro moderne
 
"A real master shares his incredible talent, techniques, and passion for cooking. Dear Christian: Thank you for inspiring us . . . "
-eric ripert
Chef and Owner, Le Bernardin
 
"The book that true-blue gourmets have waited for. It brilliantly captures the culinary soul of a man who is, quite simply, a master."
-peter kaminsky
Author, The Elements of Taste

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"Christian Delouvrier is a cook whose entire culinary life is a testament to tradition."
-Florence Fabricant, The New York Times
 
Welcome to a world of exquisite simple ingredients and a classic culinary tradition that still endures. Enter the kitchen of four-star chef Christian Delouvrier and let him take you through his brilliant life in food-from his boyhood in Gascony to the kitchens of New York's Les Célébrités, Lespinasse, and his own forthcoming restaurants, Delouvrier and Terre. Rich with warm anecdotes, insights on the whys and hows of cooking, and a wealth of irresistible dishes, Mastering Simplicity reveals the key to this legendary chef's passion for good food and pursuit of perfection in the kitchen.
 
In this engaging memoir and cookbook, Christian Delouvrier shares his fascinating personal and professional odyssey in a colorful narrative that focuses on the experiences that have shaped his cuisine. Recipe by recipe, he helps you recreate his favorite dishes in your own kitchen. Revisit his beloved Manoune's garden and kitchen with My Grandmother's Nettle Soup. Create a traditional French supper with Vegetable Soup in the Gascon Style or the classic Coq au Vin. Experience the earthy goodness of Gascon Beef Stew. Make luscious, crowd-pleasing desserts such as Dark Chocolate Soufflé and Upside-Down Apple Tart.
 
With an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients and a strong foundation in cooking skills, Mastering Simplicity delivers the essence of Christian Delouvrier's rules for culinary success. It shares 150 recipes that express his unique cuisine terroir approach to ingredients ("If I can't make it better than when it was harvested, then I leave it alone"), along with delicious ideas on how to create layers of flavor, combine unusual ingredients, make successful ingredient substitutions, and fine-tune any dish to perfection. Beautifully illustrated with seventy-five color and black-and-white photographs, this captivating book is an indispensable companion for every home cook on the journey toward mastering simplicity in the kitchen.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471413593
• ISBN 13: 9780471413592
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: WROX; https://www.wiley.com/en-us; ; 111 River Street; Hoboken; NJ; 7030; USA
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