Review: Pictures Make the Book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2013
Several weeks ago author John Lasater, noting that I had previously reviewed a book about cooking the perfect steak, sent me a copy ofHow to Cook Restaurant-Quality Steak: A Detailed Guide to Cooking Delicious, Stress-Free Steak at Home, hoping that I would also review his.  I found lots to love in the book, but also a few negatives, most importantly the lack of  Table of Contents, something that I consider of utmost importance in any cookbook.  A cookbook where you cannot find what you need quickly and easily is useless.  John had asked for feedback, so I sent him a note telling him what I had found and letting him know that once he had corrected the problems and convinced Amazon to make updates available so that I could see the corrections I would be happy to review his book.  Well, John managed those corrections and a comprehensive, interactive Table of Contents in a remarkably short period of time.  Extra points for great customer response!Very few things are as difficult to cook well as steak.  While there are any number of ways to accomplish perfection, often dependent on the particular cut of meat that you choose, and numerous instructions available,How to Cook Restaurant-Quality Steak: A Detailed Guide to Cooking Delicious, Stress-Free Steak at Homedoes an outstanding job of detailing and, more importantly, illustrating each and every step in the process.  Whether you decide to adopt John's cooking method as your GoTO recipe (and it is definitely worth taking out for a spin) or continue to throw your steaks on the grill,How to Cook Restaurant-Quality Steak: A Detailed Guide to Cooking Delicious, Stress-Free Steak at Homeis packed full of information about choosing and cooking the perfect steak.  Most importantly, those new to judging, buying and cooking steak will find the numerous clear pictures a huge help.Grandma's $0.02 - Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words.  Pay close attention to the chapter "Picking the Right Steak" and take this along on your next steak buying trip.Highly recommended