Celebrity chef Chris Cosentino's Beginnings cookbook features Italian-style first courses that guide you through Chris' way to start a meal. Chris was a winner of Top Chef Masters and was chef-partner at the former Incanto restaurant in San Francisco.
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Format: Hardcover, 179 pages.
Copyright: 2012
Publisher: Olive Press
Author: Chris Cosentino
Description: This book is a collection of Italian-style first courses based on my experiences over time. For example, I grew up in New England, so lobster was a big part of my childhood. That's why I put a great lobster dish in here.
When I worked for Mark Miller, he taught me to love quail. Also, when I moved to Northern California, I would see wild quail while mountain-biking in the headlands. So quail has a spot in the book. I base a lot of my food in history, so some of the recipes use an old recipe, but modernize it for today. Each recipe has a story, and I've included these stories throughout the book.
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Condition: Good condition.