In Dean & DeLuca: A Book of Food and Wine, 75 inspired recipes are paired with carefully chosen varietal wines that celebrate the wine country's abundance of both grapes and fresh produce. Introductory chapters on the different types of wine and the reasons each go with certain foods give the reader a base on which to experiment using their own matching choices. Recipe chapters include appetizers and aperitifs to desserts and friandises - small after-meal sweets - and everything in-between. Beautiful colour photos, both of the recipes and of the wine country landscape, a map showing the different wine producing regions, a quick and easy food and wine matching chart, and a glossary of both food and wine terms complete the book and make the entire package a great value. Dean & Deluca has long been a vital destination for those looking for the finest gourmet ingredients and most prestigious wines. This book shows how to put it all together for the ultimate gourmand experience.
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"The Food and Wine Cookbook," a guide to pairing California wines with food, is the latest effort from Dean & DeLuca, the New York-based chain of gourmet shops that has an outlet in Napa Valley's St. Helena. Author Jeff Morgan, wine director for the chain and a frequent contributor to "Wine Country Living," packs a lot of information into the early chapters, providing a thumbnail sketch of the history and geography of California wine country and a primer on serving, cellaring and drinking wine. None of the information is new, but it is presented here in a well-organized, accessible format.
The 80 recipes, developed by Dean & DeLuca's chefs with Morgan, are an eclectic and well-chosen selection. The accent is on Mediterranean flavors, but Asian and Middle Eastern ingredients appear as well. Each dish gets several wine recommendations based on Morgan's sensible and flexible guidelines.
The book is also a useful reference work. It contains guides to salad greens, mushrooms, olives and cheeses, and there is a section on standard techniques how to cook dried beans, shuck oysters and trim artichokes and recipes for basics like mayonnaise and veal demiglace.
Recipes cover everything from appetizers to sweets. Imaginative main courses include a slow-cooked beef brisket rubbed with Indian spices and skate wings dredged in porcini dust. Side dishes, such as zucchini-blossom tempura with goat cheese and roasted figs, are equally creative. Morgan's broad knowledge and passion come across in his engaging prose, and Steven Rothfeld's photographs are mouthwatering.
Throughout the book, Morgan promotes enjoying wine as part of a leisurely meal created with fresh, healthful ingredients. But not too healthful he also recommends putting a dollop of St. Andre butter, a blend of butter and super-rich French cheese, on your steak. -Wine Country Living
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Jeff Morgan is the wine director for Dean & DeLuca. Formerly West Coast editor for Wine Spectator magazine, he lives in California's Napa Valley.
Steve Rothfeld's photographs have appeared in numerous books and the magazines Food & Wine, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Travel & Leisure. He makes his home in the Napa Valley.
Leslie Rudd is the chairman of Dean & Deluca and owner of Rudd Vineyards and Winery in Napa Valley.
Steve Rothfeld's photographs have appeared in numerous books and the magazines Food & Wine, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Travel & Leisure. He makes his home in the Napa Valley.
Leslie Rudd is the chairman of Dean & Deluca and owner of Rudd Vineyards and Winery in Napa Valley.
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Color photos pack an equally colorful discussion
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Dean & DeLuca is a food emporium now entering the cookbook market with Dean & Deluca: Food And Wine Cookbook, showcasing a blend of recipes and experimental urgings blending wines with food. Color photos pack an equally colorful discussion of stars, favored recipes, original dishes spiced by the chefs at Dean & DeLuca, and dishes that sound flashy but are easily put together. Recommended for experienced cooks seeking innovative new ideas.
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One of the first cookbooks I bought and what a treat. It showed me the other side of cooking and sparked my interest to take chances and see what flavors can become. I like the art, creative flavors, and detailed descriptions of not only the recipes but also how to pick good seafood, meats, etc. The Dean and Deluca store is off the charts expensive but you can have the same flavors at home with this book. Check it out!
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Was just a bit disappointed about the quality of the cover... slightly more shop worn than I expected...
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