"Andy" <q> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:Dee.Dee said...
Quoted message said:This book "1080 recipes) must be sort of like Italy's "Silver Spoon."
"Simone Ortega is considered to be the doyenne of cooking in Spain and
has
Quoted message said:written about food for numerous years, including for magazines and in
books."
Here's a link to it @Jessica's Biscuits books.
http://www.ecookbooks.com/p-20675-1080-recipes.aspx?affiliateID=10053
I saw it at Costco also last week.
Has anyone seen it, own it or have any comments about it.
From the subject line I thought the Ortega cheap Mexican foods company
from
the supermarket section put together a cookbook. I wondered, they only
make
about 20 products, how did they come up with 1080 recipes!??
I haven't see the cookbook. But "30 years bestseller," it's gotta be a
good
cookbook you'd think.
I'm more familiar with Mexican rather than Spanish cuisine.
Andy
Andy, I'm reading "The United States of Arugula" by David Kamp. Somewhat
interesting. On p. 123 it talks a bit about Alice Waters (Chez Panisse). It
says "Chez Panisse" which opened in 1971, has some legitimate claim to being
the most influential dining establishiment in America..." and goes on to say
"... a pretty but unassuming place that sits on an okay but not particulary
attractive stretch of Shattuck Avenue in the northern part of Berkely ...."
This was right around the corner from where a friend lived. I can't recall
if you were stuck on Haight ;-)) at the time or not. Did you ever go there
in the 70's?
This book, "Notable Book of the Year - NYT Book Review" is sort of
interesting to those who will remember the James Beard, Claiborne, Julia
Child, Franey times.
Dee Dee