Michael Mina

by Mina, Michael; Cianciulli, JoAnn; Agassi, Andre; Petzke, Karl

• ISBN13: 9780821257531
• ISBN10: 0821257536
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: Bulfinch

Summary

Mina knows that cooks like to master one recipe but then try different flavors with the main ingredient. MICHAEL MINA reveals how to recreate his trio concept, where a master recipe is followed by three flavor variations, each with its own variations and accompanied by side dishes created just for that version. A crispy loin of pork can be served with an orange/carrot, apple/sage, or tomato/corn combination of accompaniments. Although the flavor combinations create a sense of complexity, the recipes themselves are simple.Accompanying the trios are Mina's classic and most-requested recipes from his acclaimed restaurants, including Whole Fried Chicken with Truffled Macaroni and Cheese, and Root Beer Float with Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies. This book is a must-have for any cook with an adventurous palate.

Author Biography

Michael Mina is chef and owner of Restaurant Michael Mina in the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco and in the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas; he is also chef and owner of Nob Hill and Seablue in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He has won the 2002 James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef in California and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the AAA Four Diamond Award.

JoAnn Cianciulli, was a producer for four years on the Food Network show, Food 911, and she's the collaborator on Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen and The Lever House Cookbook.