America's Best Chefs Cook with Jeremiah Tower
This book introduces readers to award-winning chefs including Charlie Trotter in Chicago; Nancy Silverton and Mark Peel in Los Angeles; Alain Ducasse in New York; Patrick O'Connell in Washington, D.C.; and Odessa Piper in Madison, Wis. It is a companion to the PBS seriesAmerica's Best Chefs.You'll find an eclectic mix of recipes and ingredients, as well as recommended substitutes if you can't find what is called for locally.The recipes include pistachio-crusted grilled rack of lamb; venison with huckleberry sauce; butter-braised lobster; slow-roasted salmon; pompano with roasted pumpkin, vanilla bean and grilled lemon. Mixed in with this restaurant fare are quick recipes for pizza dough, skillet cornbread, skillet pecan pie, crepes and shrimp salad. (USA Today, December 4, 2003)