Daily Archives: November 9, 2009

Nov9

Gordon launches ‘World Kitchen’ recipe book

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Gordon launches ‘World Kitchen’ recipe book

I guess it must be nearly Christmas, as another cookbook has just been published – that’s two in one week!  This time, it’s Gordon Ramsay’s WORLD KITCHEN.

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Accompanied by stunning photography, the book includes a selection of a 100 of Gordon’s favourite, yet simple, recipes from 10 countries across the globe, featuring dishes from The Middle East, China, Spain, America, Thailand, France, Italy, Greece, India and the UK.

A particularly appealing quality of the book is that Gordon includes little explanations of how to master key techniques from each cuisine, such as how to pan-fry scallops, shape ravioli, make Thai curry paste or barbecue sardines.

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I have to say that Gordon really does have impeccable taste, as I would happily munch every dish in the book, well actually I am not sure about the ‘carrot and coconut halwa’, it doesn’t really sound like my thing– other than that they all look amazing!

Added to this, every delicious recipe is really simple to create, making this book perfect for both the novice and experienced cook alike.

Published by Quadrille publishing, World Kitchen is available in hardback at a price of £20.

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Nov9

COCO, a ‘must have’ for the food enthusiast!

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COCO, a ‘must have’ for the food enthusiast!

For someone who doesn’t tend to open recipe books more than once, I was pleasantly surprised at how keen I was to hear more about the launch of a new book called COCO. COCO book shot

Described as a ‘global survey of the most significant and exciting culinary talent working today’, the book really is the first of its kind. It is a fantastic insight into the food industry, revealing fascinating nuggets of information about the top 100 up and coming contemporary chefs across the world.

Chosen by ten internationally renowned chef curators, including Gordon Ramsay, Fergus Henderson and Alain Ducasse, each chef has four dedicated pages including a short biography, spectacular photography, a few of their recipes and details of a sample tasting menu.

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The survey delves into culinary talent across the globe from the likes of Japan, Australia, Denmark, Spain, France, USA, South America, Russia and the UK, but not just those working in restaurants; the book also sheds light on food idols such as caterer Lyndy Redding, and ice cream maker, Kitty Travers.

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I was particularly impressed to see that British chefs featured highly in the book, including Tristan Welch, Theo Randall, Tom Kitchen and Jason Atherton.  Thirteen Londoners were featured compared to only eight from New York, and five from Paris – testament to how far the British food industry has come.

The best thing about COCO is that it really is not your average cookery book.  I have only had the book for a matter of days, but I can’t stop looking through it. I have to admit that the evening I got it, I flicked through each and every page; eager to discover more about the talent that is shaping the industry. I might even go as far to say that it is becoming one of my favourites, alongside the likes of Leith’s Bible and Larousse Gastronomic.

COCO is a contemporary epic of the food industry. It really is a must have for anyone interested in food and what a great time for it to come out, perfect for Christmas presents!

Available now, COCO is published by Phaidon Press and is priced at £29.95.

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There is more…over the next few days, I will be blogging about an awesome gallop I had across London last week visiting four of the aforementioned chefs and tasting their culinary delights – watch this space.