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In 2015, Kenji Lopez-Alt published The Food Lab, arguably the best and most comprehensive science-heavy cookbook since the five-volume Modernist Cuisine came out in 2005. I’ve read both tomes cover-to-cover and they have confirmed most but changed some of my cooking techniques. Now Kenji has done it again with The Wok. I love cooking with …
Haven’t and won’t post for awhile until I get settled into an independent living retirement community. It’s a large apartment in a retired military service affiliated non-profit facility located in Loudoun County, Virginia, about 25 minutes from my home of 38 years in Mclean. Not excited about the move but age is a reality, so …
This is a 2019 James Beard cookbook award in the restaurant and professional category. And rightly so. If you want to open a yakatori joint or add skewered chicken to your menu for grilling at home, this book is all you’ll need–and more. It is a detailed how-to-book on how to butcher a chicken for …
Here is a list of Web sites that have merited mention by the Geezer Gourmet. It will be updated from time to time. Magazines Cooks Illustrated: http://www.cooksillustrated.com Fine Cooking: http://www.tauton.com/fc Cooking Tools Best thermometer: http://www.thermoworks.com (Look for thermapen) Best Prices: knives and pots: http://www.knifemerchant.com Best Japanese Knives: www.chuboknives.com Bourgeat Copperware: http://www.knifemerchant.com Chile Holders: http://www.irondesert.com Microplane …
Just watched the Netflix four part documentary series featuring the author and her book. Both educational as well as entertaining. Samin Nosrat comes off as a great personality, insightful culinary analyst and a good cook. Thus armed with the delightful TV series, I looked forward reading the book. I was not disappointed. . . This …