- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Assouline; 1st Edition edition (29 May 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 2843231914
- ISBN-13: 978-2843231919
- Product Dimensions: 31.3 x 24.2 x 3.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,924,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Harvesting Excellence, 11 Nov 2000
By Elisabeth Prueitt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harvesting Excellence (Hardcover)
This book should be an inspiration to both professional chefs and home cooks alike. It is beautifully written and photographed and conveys M. Ducasse's enjoyment of the abundance of the United States in it's many forms. To miss the inclusion of recipes is to miss the point. Of course the book is pointing out the bounty that is utilised at the restaurant, but it is there for all of us to enjoy and use. There are many, many farms across the U.S. similar to the ones profiled in the book, in every community. Many people just don't know that they are there. I would hope that this book is an inspiration to people to patronize their local food producers and to seek out farmers, fishermen, ranchers, cheesemakers et al who make it their life's work to produce something of quality for all to enjoy. Rarely has a chef written a book that is not entirely about themselves, to promote the work of others. And this chef is not even from this country.
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Not what you'd expect from Ducasse (i.e. not a cookbook), 1 Nov 2000
By The Phantom Critic "baugmented" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harvesting Excellence (Hardcover)
This is not a cook book. It is a book about harvesting food in America. The pre-publication title was "America, Lands of Excellence," which has now changed to "Harvesting Excellence." Ducasse is a great chef (go to Paris with advance reservations for his restaurant, be ready to spend plenty ot time and money and you'll find out just how great)who demonstrates a great affection for food. This book demonstrates that affection, and it has beautiful photography. That said,to see beautiful full-color photos of lambs or ducks may not make some people hungry for lamb or duck. I personally don't have that problem with lobster.
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Not a great book but lovely photgraphs, 20 Jan 2012
By TomatoDave - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harvesting Excellence (Hardcover)
I found this book For $1.99 in a thrift shop. I agree it's more his musings on products than a cookbook. But it has some beautiful photography of food (9 x 12" format) and I'm going to frame the photos in my kitchen, which will make a striking display. If it were a great cookbook, I would not do that, but I think this is the highest and best use of this book. For $1.99, it comes out to about 10 cents per photgraph! I've had the privilege of dining at his restaurants, which was amazing but $$$$$, so there's a nice irony that I can enjoy his book's photography everyday for pennies!!
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