Williams-Sonoma The Best of Taste

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Description: Some of the world's greatest cooks have contributed their recipes to this book, including Mediterranean food experts Marimar Torres and Joyce Goldstein; pastry chef and baker extraordinaire Nancy Silverton; French cuisine expert Patricia Wells; seasonal produce guru Deborah Madison and renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The magazine's own editorial team, headed by editor-in-chief Andy Harris and Williams-Sonoma founder Chuck Williams, also developed recipes for this inspired compilation. 

Explore a wide world of flavors through recipes created in the very best of taste: Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic, Vietnamese Chicken Salad, Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Prosciutto and Pears, Slow-Roasted Salmon with Sorrel Sauce, Plum and Grape Cobbler and Chocolate Chunk Cherry Biscotti. 

More than 250 beautiful photographs not only illustrate the recipes but also provide insight into the fascinating world of food, from an artisan bakery in Paris to a rooftop honey farm in Manhattan to the fresh produce offerings of an Asian street market Technique photographs also illustrate key stages of food preparation, including assembling Balkan Meat-Stuffed Potato Pastries; pureeing Carrot Soup with Cilantro and Chile; wrapping Cornish Hens in a Flour Crust; and assembling holiday cookies such as Spritz with Sprinkles. 

In short, The Best of Taste fulfills the promise of its title, providing kitchen-tested recipes from top chefs and cookbook authors, all of which celebrate the delightful variety of outstanding, innovative cooking today. 

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Condition: Good condition. Jacket lightly creased at edges and corners.