Customer Review: The book was well written and good color photos. My complaint is that for the average cook, this is way too fancy and not basic enough for my needs. If you like to be a gourmet cook it would serve your needs.
Customer Review: Bobby Flay makes cooking look like it's a cinch on the Food Network. Picking up one of his books, one is reminded that a basic to mid-level of cooking experience is required to pull off a Bobby Flay meal with the same panache, though! His books are fabulous to get one's appetite going. The... more info
Customer Review: 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... more info
Customer Review: Mr. Flay has some great recipes in here. The combination of ingredients sure makes some delicious food. I've done a handful of these, however, and it seems to me the translation from his mind to the page resulted in some odd results. We made Steak Frites with Blue Cheese sauce. There was enough... more info
Customer Review: I'm an avid cookbook collector and reader and I never get tired of reading Raichlen; not to mention reproducing his recipes. I made the Tex-Mex Tequila-Jalapeno Wet Rub for a birthday party I was assisting with. I boiled the extra rub and served it on the side. Forget about seconds, try thirds and... more info
Customer Review: Not being an experienced cook I am always worried about some cookbooks being a little over the top for me. Not this one. Giada makes the written recipies just as easy to understand as she does on her show. Intimidation factor is low and I enjoy the book.
