"Rock star of the kitchen" chef Dufresne's first cookbook, featuring the story of his pioneering restaurant and its famous dishes ( Publishers Weekly).When it opened in 2003, wd~50 was New York's most innovative, cutting-edge restaurant. James Bear Award–winning mastermind Wylie Dufresne ushered in a new generation of experimental and free-spirited chefs with his wildly unique approach to cooking, influenced by science, art, and the humblest of classic food...

In the realm of card games, Euchre reigns supreme as a captivating and strategic pastime. "The Laws and Practice of the Game of Euchre" by Charles Henry Wharton Meehan serves as an indispensable guide to this beloved game. Meehan's comprehensive treatise delves into the intricacies of Euchre, providing a thorough understanding of its rules, conventions, and strategies. From the basics of bidding and playing to advanced techniques and variations, this book empowers players of all levels to ...

From Brooklyn's sizzling restaurant scene comes the hottest cookbook of the season.**“Everything I made from the book ... was surprisingly easy and just as delicious as what I’ve eaten at the restaurants.” —**New York Times Book ReviewFrom urban singles to families with kids, local residents to the Hollywood set, everyone flocks to Frankies Spuntino—a tin-ceilinged, brick-walled restaurant in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens—for food tha...

**“Delicious, straightforward recipes ... fill Lucky Peach: 101 Easy Asian Recipes, along with romping commentary that makes the book fun to read as well as to cook from.” —Associated PressBeholden to bold flavors and not strict authenticity, the editors of Lucky Peach present a compendium of 101 easy, Asian recipes that hit the sweet spot between craveworthy and stupid simple and are destined to become favorites. Your friends and lovers...

Yummy breakfast that we all eat each and every day…. Eating a smart breakfast leads to healthier choices all day long. Make any one of these quick breakfast recipes the night before, and that will be one less thing for you to do the next morning. Cook your own food, and you’ll eat better for less money. This book was created to help new cooks get started. I assume that: You like to eat well. You have no cooking experience. You have ve...

Easier and tastier than ordering out—make authentic Japanese recipes at home.Cooking a wide variety of Japanese meals doesn't have to require a lot of effort, multiple cookbooks, and guesswork. Here's the key to making delicious Japanese food at home tonight.People love Japanese cuisine, but very few prepare it themselves. Japanese Cooking Made Simple provides the basic techniques and recipes that unlock your ability to prepare delicious, authentic...

The renowned baking instructor distills professional techniques down to the basics, delivering artisan bread recipes that anyone with flour and a fridge can bake with ease.Reinhart begins with the simplest French bread, then moves on to familiar classics such as ciabatta, pizza dough, and soft sandwich loaves, and concludes with fresh specialty items like pretzels, crackers, croissants, and bagels. Each recipe is broken into "Do Ahead" and "On Baking Day" sections,...

IACP AWARD FINALIST • Is there anything more satisfying than a well-made Asian dumpling? Wrapped, rolled, or filled; steamed, fried, or baked–asian dumplings are also surprisingly easy to prepare and enjoy at home, as Andrea Nguyen demonstrates with more than 75 recipes.Nguyen is a celebrated food writer and teacher with a unique ability to interpret authentic Asian cooking styles for a Western audience. Her crystal-clear recipes for Asia’s most popular savory and ...

Master bread baker Peter Reinhart follows the origins of pizza from Italy to the States, capturing the stories behind the greatest artisanal pizzas of the Old World and the New.Beginning his journey in Genoa, Reinhart scours the countryside in search of the fabled focaccia col formaggio. He next heads to Rome to sample the famed seven-foot-long pizza al taglio, and then to Naples for the archetypal pizza napoletana. Back in America, the h...

“This book is a perfect example that Sriracha tastes great on everything!”—David Chang, chef/owner of MomofukuYou’ve drizzled the addictively spicy chili sauce over your breakfast eggs, noodles, and French fries, but now it’s time to take your Sriracha obsession to bold, new heights. Food writer and trained chef Randy Clemens presents 50 palate-expanding recipes that make the most of Sriracha’s savory punch, such as: Spicy Ceviche, H...

Enjoy Sumer Sipping with Refreshing DrinksPhoto of Every RecipeSummer and the sound of ice cubes clinking just go together, and the cool drinks here are perfect all through the warm months. Serve Frosty Iced Caramel Capuccino and Lemon-Ginger Tingler on a hot day; enjoy breakfast in a glass with Super-Athlete Spinach Smoothies or a Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothie. And come cocktail hour, whip up a Thai-Basil Mojitarita or a pitcher of White W...

A fresh take on weeknight cooking from The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally SwiftAs loyal listeners know, Lynne and Sally share an unrelenting curiosity about everything to do with food. Their show, The Splendid Table, looks at the role food plays in our lives—inspiring us, making us laugh, nourishing us, and opening us up to the world around us. Now they have compiled all the most trenchant tips, never-fail recipes, and everyday culinary know-how f...