Gourmet Cooking for Dummies - Softcover

Trotter's book stands equally alongside the works of Julia Child and James Beard. -- Library Journal Cooking a gourmet dinner doesn' t have to be a frightening experience - Charlie Trotter' s Gourmet Cooking For Dummies will dispel all your fears and help you turn out wonderful dishes. - Ferdinand E. Metz, President of the Culinary Institute of America Look to Charlie Trotter for great wine choices for gourmets - Dummies or not Educational, instructive, and delicious. - Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery Charlie Trotter has become famous for his unique and detailed approach to food. This book is no different - and entertaining as a bonus. - Keith Keogh, C.E.C., President, California Culinary Academy If tuna casserole is the most exciting meal you' ve made lately, let Gourmet Cooking For Dummies(TM) come to your culinary rescue In a matter of minutes, you can create mouth-watering dishes - from soups and sauces to zesty vegetarian delights and seafood masterpieces - that are guaranteed to impress your family and friends. Inside, you' ll discover how to: Set up your gourmet kitchen with the right pots and pans, tools, and spices Prepare sauces, soups, vegetable dishes, seafood creations, desserts, and more with a minimum of ingredients Create complete menus for any occasion, from a meal with your boss to a summer picnic Bring the world into your kitchen with recipes for ethnically inspired dishes Use Charlie' s chef-tested cooking tips to make gourmet cooking fun and easy

Charlie Trotter is the chef and owner of the critically acclaimed restaurant Charlie Trotter?s in Chicago, one of only a handful of restaurants in the U.S. to have earned Five Mobil Stars, Five AAA Diamonds, and induction into the internationally renowned Relais & Chateaux. He was also given Wine Spectator?s Readers? Choice Awards for The Best Chef Currently Working in the U.S. and The Best Dining Experience for 1997. He is the award-winning author of three bestselling books, Charlie Trotter?s, Charlie Trotter?s Vegetables, and Charlie Trotter?s Seafood.