Hey foodies! On October 14th, I am going to announce the three winners of the COOK LIKE A ROCK STAR: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets cookbook giveaway. For all the information to enter click here or go to the Anne Burrell Cookbook Giveaway page. Today I will be featuring my review of her cookbook.
Now here is my review of COOK LIKE A ROCK STAR: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets.
Anne Burrell truly comes alive on T.V. screens everywhere with her energetic and confident personality. Now she has put her cooking style and voice into a book of spectacular recipes with simple and fun approaches to Italian cuisine. The forward, written by Mario Batali, is a fun way to view Anne Burrell's career through her mentors eyes. The book starts out in a great way constructing the stage for her rockin' introduction. The introduction will draw anyone into the book as if she is calling you to sit down, explore her culinary story and then create her food from scratch with her assistance. Anne Burrell gives you an index of her favorite tools, what to always have in the pantry, and definitions to some fancy words that you may hear her say on the show. Moving to the recipes, everything is so fun and inviting,and most recipes are accompanied by a picture and some tips. Chapter 1 is Piccolini, which displays a lot of small plates and, as Anne Burrell describes, Italian tapas. Anne tells about the days at her former restaurant Centro Vinoteca where she created a whole separate menu devoted to Piccolini. Chapter 2 is Firsts, which is a chapter all about appetizers. Anne discusses her love for the first course of a meal and gives an anecdote of a visit of hers to Piedmont, Italy, home of the white truffle and antipasti. Chapter 3 is all about Pasta. Anne demonstrates her appreciation of pasta and explains that it is its own respected course with a perfect marriage of flavors. Chapter 4 takes us into Seconds or main course. Anne Burrell talks about a main dish being more challenging since it is a bigger course, as well as discussing the different ingredients and techniques a different season brings. Chapter 5 features Sides. In this chapter, she dives into breaking the rules saying two starches can be put with a protein or a dinner can be constructed with a few outstanding sides and some crusty bread. Chapter 6 is the Desserts section. Here is where Anne discusses the dessert essentials like whipping egg whites or making caramel. All of Anne Burrell's recipes are interesting and sound delicious. She really drives home her point that anyone can be a rock star in the kitchen. I am definitely looking forward to an encore.
Remember there is still time to enter for a chance to win a copy of Anne Burrell's cookbook and go to Anne Burrell Cookbook Giveaway page to sign up. If you would like to purchase COOK LIKE A ROCK STAR: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets as well as get a ton of information on it click this link
This review will be put on the Cookbook Review page as the Anne Burrell Cook Giveaway page will stick around until the contest is over. Check back with Foodie Finders NYC and enter soon for the Anne Burrell cookbook giveaway.
-Mike
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