Book Review: To the bone, Paul Liebrandt
Paul Liebrandt has been on my radar now for a couple of years; let’s face it, when you gather the accolades & adulation that the English chef in New York has (2 Michelin stars & a 3 star review from Frank Bruni in the New York Times, to name a few), it’s hard to keep … Read more
Book review: The Rare Brand Market Cookbook vol. 1
Firstly I must apologise for the delay in posting this review, Natalie Martin at Kitch Media PR company very kindly took the time to send me a copy of The Rare Brand Cookbook, & then due to various work & life commitments was unable to post a review. Rare Brand is a book which champions … Read more
Book Review ~ Pierre Koffmann, Memories of Gascony
1990 was a seminal year in terms of cookbooks. Marco Pierre White first published the now legendary ‘White Heat’, which moulded a generation of chefs and Pierre Koffmann released ‘Memories of Gascony’. Although Mr Koffmann’s book was over shadowed by his young protégé’s tome, it was always considered a classic by those who knew better. … Read more
Book Review ~ Drink Me! by Matt Walls
Every now & then chefhermes.com gets approached to review or taste test various products for which I have not that much interest. On the surface of it the latest offering from Quadrille’s ‘New Voices in Food’ was one of those type of offerings. The blog hinges more around food & kitchens rather than the front … Read more
Book Review ~ Eleven Madison Park, The Cookbook
As I may have mentioned once or twice on ChefHermes.com I have regular chats on Twitter with a chef called Jon Jones. Besides the regular ass whooping I hand him on the ‘who can do the first #FF (Friday follow)’ we generally chat about all things catering & food related. In more recent times he … Read more
Latest Offerings from Quadrille, Classic Voices in Food
Some time ago I was sent two books from publishers Quadrille, not the normal show case of new talent or the formulaic seasonal TV recipe tie in from a sleb chef. No, the new series from the publishing house is rejuvenating old & unheard of classics, hence the name Classic Voices in Food I suppose. … Read more
Ocean Voyage, Mark Jordan, a Book Review
After assisting me in getting Michelin starred Mark Jordan to take part in the 5Questions, his PR agent Victoria has stayed in touch. Trying to get a copy of Mr Jordan’s book for review would be a no brainer, it was bound to filled with lovely glossy pictures & tasty recipes, and when the man … Read more
Cliff House Hotel, The Cookbook, Martijn Kajuiter ~ A Book Review
For those of you that follow the blog on Twitter you will be aware that we were sent a copy of Martijn Kajuiter’s book by the man himself a few weeks ago. Now as the book isn’t available in the UK yet (Amazon.co.uk list a UK publishing date as 3rd February 2011), we felt that … Read more
Kitchen Garden Companion, Stephanie Alexander ~ A book review
Every once in a while a book comes along which we just can’t put down. Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Garden Companion published by Quadrille Books, is just one such book. Whilst many chefs may call for books from their idols filled with food porn, which they can gleam slight insights as to how these talented individuals … Read more
