The Quotable Feast: Savory Sayings on Cooking, Eating, Drinking, and Entertaining

by Parvis, Sarah E.; Water, Susy Pilgrim; Parvis, Sarah E.

• ISBN13: 9780740718786
• ISBN10: 0740718789
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Pub

Summary

A simple meal at home, a gathering with friends and family for a lavish feast, discovering the latest hit restaurant: the pleasures of food captivate everyone.

The Quotable Feast serves up a delicious spread of quotations on food, chefs, and the art of entertaining from the best in the kitchen. Readers will savor the wisdom and witticisms of the world's greatest food aficionados, including James Beard, Julia Child, Craig Claiborne, Frances Mayes, Emeril Lagasse, and more. This is the perfect housewarming gift for a gourmet, new bride, dinner party host, or anyone who loves food.

Author Biography

Sarah Parivs is a freelance writer and researcher. She fell in love with food in Italy, where she bypassed museums to spend longer afternoons in cafes. Parvis finds there's no better way to stimulate the appetite than to read about food, cooking, and dining. She lives in New York

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. x
Kitchen Inspiration: The Art of Cooking	p. 1
Never Trust a Skinny Cook: Chefs Great and Small	p. 21
The Soul of Cooking: Essential Ingredients	p. 33
Unappeasable Hunger: The Power of Appetite	p. 45
Warm Cookies and Cold Milk: The Solace of Food	p. 57
Southern Biscuits and Cajun Spices: Ethnic Traditions and Regional Delicacies	p. 69
Heaven to Taste: Favorite Dishes	p. 85
The More the Merrier: Memorable Meals and Unforgettable Guests	p. 99
Live to Eat: The Pleasure of Food	p. 113
The Well-Provisioned Table: Divine Dining and Restaurant Repasts	p. 131
I'll Drink to That: Thirst Quenchers from Coffee to Champagne	p. 147
Garden of Plenty: Fruit and Vegetable Delights	p. 171
Devil's Food: Cake and Other Sweet Treats	p. 189
The Passionate Kitchen: Food and Love	p. 201
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