Bobby Flay's Bold American Food
by Bobby Flay, Joan Schwartz
from Grand Central Publishing

Editorial Review:

Spicy and flamboyant, young chef Bobby Flay shares his southwestern-inspired cooking style. The text is a collection of his "Mesa Grill" recipes and the secrets behind this hot cuisine. It features more than 200 recipes enhanced by 75 colour photographs. Fruits, herbs and vegetables are the heart of his cooking - chunky salsas, fish drizzled in pepper sauce or curried and poultry mixed with chilies and fruity salsas are just some of his creations.

The award-winning, chef, restaurateur and cofounder of New York City's Mesa Grill, Bobby Flay, pulls the best and most innovative recipes from his southwestern kitchen for his first book, Bobby Flay's Bold American Food. Herbs and spices dominate his offerings--red pepper-encrusted tuna steak and cilantro pesto quesadilla are just a few examples. While discussing kitchen equipment, techniques and ingredients, Flay promotes full-bodied sauces and makes exciting menu suggestions, all in celebration of the southwest's animated dishes and distinct flavors. The book won the 1995 Julia Child Cookbook Award for Design.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Great Ideas... Bad Proportions
  I love this book for the meals it has inspired. With a few exceptions, the proportions are pretty strange in this book. Everything must be tasted and tested for consistency, texture, and flavor.
  The photos are gorgeous, and with some tweaking all of the recipes I've tried have been absolutely mind-blowing!
  

• Haven't been thrilled with the recipes
  We have tried many recipes from this book, and haven't been pleased with any of them. They turn out OK, but I expected more complex flavors and better textures from Bobby Flay recipes. I know people who have eaten at his restaurant in New York and were very impressed, so obviously he isn't publishing his best recipes. I wouldn't buy another of his cookbooks.

• Bold, Straigthforward Recipes
  I've been a fan of Bobby Flay's cooking shows on TV for a few years. He makes cooking a way to have fun and socialize while not taking away from the true art of cooking. So, after eyeing this book on the shelves for a few months, my sweet wife ordered it for me online.

  This book is a winner! In it you'll find many fresh applications of the wonderful flavors of the southwest. For the most part, the recipes are straightforward and easy to follow. It's amazing how far you can go with just a few basic... more info

• Watch his television show instead
  Catch Bobby's show for a month, visit his web site and print a few recipes and you'll have this book already. No need to purchase, nothing new or exciting in here just a few of his vinagrettes, sauces and spiced up main courses. This book was a waste of my money. I had hoped he'd discuss technique and not just cram the book full of recipes I'd already seen him create on the show.