The Modern Cafe

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• ISBN13: 9780470371343
• ISBN10: 047037134X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-30
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This gorgeous, incredibly rich professional volume is full of expert guidance and master recipes for the launch and management of the Modern Cafe. With more than 150 full color photos and more than 250 recipes, this magnificent title will instruct and inspire, from hiring staff to getting the right equipment, from breakfast croissants to artisanal lunch sandwiches to truffles to go, from decor to sanitation, this book addresses every aspect of managing the casual, upscale modern cafe. The table of contents is as follows: Chapter 1: The Bakery; Chapter 2: The Pastry Shop; Chapter 3: The Savory Kitchen; Chapter 4: Beverages; Chapter 5: The Retail Shelf; Glossary; Bibliography; Resource List; Index.

Author Biography

Francisco J. Migoya is an assistant professor at The Culinary Institute of America, teaching the Café Operations class for the Baking and Pastry Arts program. He is also in charge of the Apple Pie Bakery Café, the CIA's busiest public restaurant operation. Before joining the CIA, he was executive pastry chef at Thomas Keller's The French Laundry, Bouchon Bakery, and Bouchon Bistro. Learn more about The Modern Café at www.thequenelle.com.

The Culinary Institute of America, founded in 1946, is the world's premier culinary college. Courses are offered at the college's main campus in Hyde Park, New York, and at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The Bakery

The Pastry Shop

The Savory Kitchen

Beverages

The Retail Shelf

Glossary

Bibliography

Resource List

Index

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