Terra Restaurant Cooking From the Heart of Napa Valley

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Description: Just over a decade ago, chefs Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani traded their high-profile jobs at two top Los Angeles restaurants for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to create the first world-class restaurant in the charming town of St. Helena, nestled in the heart of Napa Valley. They christened the restaurant Terra, in tribute to the very earth from which all of Napa's greatest gifts arise. Word spread quickly about the duo's extraordinary cooking style and hospitality, and Terra, from its home in a century-old fieldstone foundry, became known as the quintessential Napa Valley dining experience. 

In Terra: Cooking from the Heart of Napa Valley, over 175 recipes from the restaurant's standing and seasonal menus showcase the chefs' sophisticated, yet eminently playful and deeply personal, cuisine. Their eclectic repertoire can be loosely characterized as Southern French and Northern Italian with a Japanese sensibility -- but as the products of Hiro's and Lissa's heritages, travels, memories, and individual tastes, these harmoniously balanced dishes are best described as autobiographical. In Terra, Hiro and Lissa present their favorite appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts, and more, including: 

• Goat Cheese and Artichoke Spring Rolls with Arugula and Tomato Salad 
• Mussel-Saffron Soup with Caramelized Onions and Garlic Croutons 
• Bone Marrow Risotto with Braised Veal Shanks 
• Broiled Sake-Marinated Chilean Sea Bass with Shrimp Dumplings in Shiso Broth 
• Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Yam Puree and Pickled Red Onions 
• Sauteed Strawberries in Cabernet Sauvignon and Black Pepper Sauce with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 

Having helped shape Napa Valley into one of the world's premier culinary destinations, Hiro and Lissa know what captures the imagination of food and wine lovers. In these pages, they speak to this passion, providing a wealth of insight into the ingredients, preparations, and techniques that distinguish their cooking philosophy and menus, giving readers guidance -- and inspiration -- to execute their dishes at home. Brimming with vibrant lifestyle and landscape photography, this luxuriant collection introduces home cooks to Terra's delightfully nuanced and multifaceted flavors, while giving a taste of the verdant countryside that this culinary landmark calls home. 

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