Chanterelle : The Story and Recipes of a Restaurant Classic

by WALTUCK, DAVIDFRIEDMAN, ANDREW

• ISBN13: 9781561589616
• ISBN10: 1561589616
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-14
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

Chef David Waltuck calls Chanterelle "a fantasy of a restaurant, dreamed up by a little, food-loving kid, that somehow, magically, came true." For over 28 years and from two different New York City locations, Chanterelle has broken the boundaries of French cooking, winning over such fans as Gael Greene, Richard Avedon, Keith Haring, and Malcolm Forbes along the way. Now, co-owner and co-founder Waltuck invites you into his bustling kitchen with a sumptuously illustrated cookbook chock-full of the recipes that have made Chanterelle a destination restaurant of international stature. From their signature Seafood Sausage and other fish and shellfish creations to salads and first courses, poultry and rabbit, meat and game, side dishes, and desserts, the book simply overflows with nouvelle cuisine classics. A must for anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dining there -- and perfect for professionals and the armchair market -- "Chanterelle "is a cookbook to savor.

Author Biography

DAVID WALTUCK is the chef and co-owner, with his wife Karen, of Chanterelle, which has garnered critical acclaim since it opened in 1979. He is the winner of numerous James Beard Awards including Best New York City Chef and, for the restaurant, Outstanding Restaurant, Service, Wine Service, and Sommelier.

ANDREW FRIEDMAN has coauthored cookbooks with Alfred Portale, Tom Valenti, and former White House chef Walter Scheib, among many others. He also co-edited the popular anthology Don't Try This at Home, and collaborated on the New York Times bestselling memoir Breaking Back.

Table of Contents

Foreword

The Chanterelle Story

How to Use this Book

Hors D'oeuvres Soups First Courses

Fish & Shellfish

Poultry & Rabbit

Meats & Game Side

Dishes & Accompaniments Dessert

Appendix: Basic Recipes Sources

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