Saveur Cooks Authentic French Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Greatest Cuisine
By Dorothy Kalins, Colman Andrews, and Christopher Hirscheimer
Saveur Cooks Authentic French is the triumphant follow-up to the highly acclaimed Saveur Cooks Authentic American. After years of so-called fusion food, tastes have come back to the pure and classic—and nothing exemplifies this trend better than the renewed interest in traditional French cuisine. From their very first issue, the editors at Saveur magazine have shared their passion for French food and wine, describing the vivid immediacy of real French cooking in loving detail. Now they take readers off the beaten track and into the kitchens of France to taste the true Mediterranean flavors of Provence, sample the unique farmhouse cooking of Brittany, savor the sumptuous cuisines of Alsace and Burgundy, and discover many more inspiring regional cuisines. Whether interviewing a cheesemaker or accompanying a truffle hunter on his secret rounds, Saveur's editors capture the authentic essence of French food and culture. Featuring award-winning food writing and stunning color photography, Saveur Cooks Authentic French is an unforgettable tour through the abundant culinary glories of France.
Dorothy Kalins is editor-in-chief of Saveur and Garden Design magazines. She lives in New York City.
Colman Andrews is editor of Saveur and author of Everything on the Table and other cookbooks. He lives in Connecticut.
Christopher Hirscheimer is executive editor of Saveur. Her photos appear in several cookbooks, including Fried and True. She lives in Pennsylvania.
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Stylish, knowledgeable, chatty...full of gorgeous, you-are-there photographs. The same infectious energy that runs through the magazine....The voice of authenticity. The New York Times
Once you pick up Saveur Cooks Authentic American, you can't put it down....Riveting. San Francisco Examiner Magazine
1999 / 320 pp / Over 400 color photos / 0811825647 / hc / $40.00