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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 641.812 EAN: 9781580085236 ISBN: 1580085237 Label: Ten Speed Press Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 370 Publication Date: September 20, 2006 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Studio: Ten Speed Press Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: In Big Small Plates, Cindy Pawlcyn, chef at more than a dozen restaurants including Mustards Grill in the Napa Valley, offers 100-plus recipes for her signature small dishes, to be served as hors d'oeuvres, starters, or, when combined, as a meal. Strongly influenced by Mexican, South American, and Asian cooking, these include the tempting likes of Asparagus with Shiitake Spring Rolls, Mussels and Clams with Andouille Sausage in Tangerine Broth, Fried Green Tomatoes with Spicy RĂ©moulade, and Black Pepper and Garlic Chicken Wings. The book also offers a small selection of sweets, such as Ann's Chocolate Biscuits and Lemon-Buttermilk Pudding Cake with Chantilly Cream and Berries, plus useful tips and menus that help readers match the dishes for various occasions. Readers also learn that any recipe may be increased to serve as a meal centerpiece. Pawlcyn excels at recipe writing, so readers will have no trouble reproducing the dishes at home; chatty notes also offer comprehensive dish context while providing a sense of Pawlcyn's rather astonishing professional journey that began in 1983 and is still going strong. Her commitment to good food and enjoyment of the cooking process, implicit throughout, should rub off on her readers. With lovely color photos, this is a personal cookbook of the very best and most instructive kind. --Arthur Boehm Product Description: Fans of Cindy Pawlcyn's "Mustards Grill" have been getting full meals out of out of her sampler-size starters for years. In "Big Small Plates", Cindy brings home the biggest trend in eating out, with generously scaled recipes that promise less fuss and more flavours than traditional appetizers. An alternative to conventional main-course cooking, Cindy's small-plate recipes deliver the inspiration and reliability that make this new way of eating - and entertaining - practical at home. Pawlcyn's previous book "Mustards" has sold more than 60,000 copies. "Mustards" won the James Beard award for Best American Cookbook in 2002 and was nominated for an IACP award. Selected recipes are: Bubbly Baked Brie and Asparagus with Toasted Hazelnuts; Tuna Tostada with Watermelon Salsa; and Tomatillo Salsa Teeny Weeny Bikini Banana Split. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - You can't go wrong with these recipes!I was tired of buying "pretty" cookbooks just to find out that the recipes were only average. So I checked this book out at the library and tried it out. The recipes are wonderful. Every single thing I have cooked has been outstanding...way above average. And I am by no means a good cook. Cindy's Back Street kitchen is one of my favorite restaraunts and I am always happy to bring some of their dishes into my home. My mom even went out and bought the recipe book after tasting a few of the meals ... Read More Rating:  - Not my favorite book.I'm a cooking student and I bought this book with the idea of getting some inspiration about amuse bouche or appetizers. I had a different idea about this book and I must admit I was a bit disappointed when I got it. After I red it I change a bit my mind, but I'm still not very convinced about it. It's a nice book, good recipes, there are some nice photo as well, but I think they should include some more photos of the dishes (many of the recipes have no photos, so you can't have an idea of how it looks ... Read More Rating: - Everything I hoped it would beA friend, who is a fabulous cook, recommended this book to me. I bought one for myself and one for my daughter. We both have been extremely happy with the recipes. I find that eventhouugh it is tltled "Small Plates" these recipes serve well as dinner entrees. Last night I went to my friends for dinner(the one who recommended the book),she fixed the Lamb Chops and Shrimp Cocktail with avocado. They were absolutely declicous. I would highly recommend this book. Rating: - another winnerCindy Pawlcyn and her colaberators have done it again. Their latest book is a gem. The recipes are approachable by all and share ingrediants you can find easily even if you don't live in produce rich Napa California. The flavors are as luxurious as Laurie Smiths photos.Cindy and team always manage to pull you in to the culture, the feeling and the way of life that the cooking conveys. Many authors publish books of their recipes but this book takes you on the journey and doesn't dissapoint. The food is great, ... Read More Rating: - Kitchen WorthyThis is a great cookbook for both cookbook readers and those who actually cook. Artisitic photos and layout, with interesting recipes and ingredients from a dependable source. If you like Mustard's Grill and Fog City Diner, you'll like this book. Recipes seem well detailed with interesting side notes, too. 
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