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Monday, August 9, 2010

READ THIS: Table for Two in Paris by Michael A. Kornfield

Paris, gourmet food, fine art, romance--an unbeatable combination! Full-color cookbook includes recipes for appetizers, soups, vegetables, sauces, main dishes, and desserts, all prepared in the French manner. The CD of classic French songs makes for a perfect accompaniment. Hardcover gift book is packaged with high-quality music CD that is clearly visible through the front cover diecut. 64 pages, 6-3/4" square.  Our Parisian Panel comments:

Having taken a trip to Paris just last year and getting to enjoy the air of romance and elegance, and of course the food, that's so distinctly Parisian, I'm more than happy to revisit that thru the Table for Two in Paris Cookbook and Music CD. Given the short length of time I was in Paris, there were numerous dishes and French specialties that I didn't get to try while I was there. This book helps me fill in that gap with the easy-to-follow recipes of some of the most well-known and well-loved French dishes, along with dessert. Many of these dishes are deceptively easy to prepare. Ingredients are easy to find in your average supermarket and grocery store. And adding to the whole French vibe, while you're whipping up these recipes and enjoying the delicious results, there's a CD that you can slip out from the front hardcover of the book to pop into the stereo, to help you experience that 'La Vie en Rose!'

Living in NYC, I find that many residents of the metropolis have a love-hate relationship with it. We all enjoy living there, for many, many reasons...but sometimes, we just need to ESCAPE! Well thanks to Table For Two In Paris, escaping is easier than ever - and one needn't travel any further than one's own kitchen! This lovely recipe book contains recipes for appetizers, soups, vegetables, entrees, and desserts, all of which are prepared in the French manner. From Gougeres (cheese puffs - yum!) to Coq au Vin to Filet Mignon with Suace Bearnaise to Mousse au Chocolat, this petite book is a crash course in French cooking, designed to help us escape the grind of daily life and imagine we're dining at an outdoor cafe near the Eiffel Tower. And to help set the mood further, the book comes with a CD of French songs, including the requisite La Vie En Rose, as well as other favorites like La Mer and Parlez-Moi D'Amour. I can't wait to light some candles pop the cork on a great Cotes du Rhone, and give some of the recipes a whirl! 

TABLE FOR TWO IN PARIS
Table for Two in Paris CD
Author: Michael A. Kornfield
ISBN #: 9780880883566
Page Count: 64
Published Date: 12-01-2003
Trim Size: 6.75" x 6.75" x 0.50"
Binding: Hardcover

$14.99
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