James Beard

"A timeless and insightful volume of essays--with more than 130 recipes--by the master of American cuisineThe Armchair James Beard showcases the many roles of America's first celebrity chef: teacher, culinary alchemist, restaurant reviewer, occasional dieter, visionary, and gourmand. Collected by Beard's longtime friend and colleague John Ferrone, each essay resonates with impassioned opinions and a distinctly American voice. Beard takes us on a journey...

Culinary master James Beard's ultimate guide to entertaining is a must for any host or hostess Expert chef James Beard was passionate about food and even more passionate about entertaining. Beard's cookbooks, with recipes that have delighted for decades-such as duck glazed with honey and curry, and zucchini frittata-have long been a staple in the culinary libraries of home cooks. This thorough guide combines Beard's delicious menus with his expertise...

Father of American gastronomy James Beard shares his extensive knowledge of all things culinary in this essential guide "In my twenty-five years of teaching I have tried to make people realize that cooking is primarily fun and that the more they know about what they are doing, the more fun it is." So begins James Beard's expansive book of culinary terms, methods, tools, and techniques. No one knew food better than Beard, and in these pages his timeless...

The classic, must-have American cookbook from one of our greatest authorities on food. James Beard's American Cookery includes more than fifteen hundred of his favorite and most successful recipes, as well as advice on dozens of cooking questions, from choosing meats and vegetables to preserving fruit and making real cheeseburgers. A celebration of the roots of cooking in the American style, this repackaged edition features the original text and...