Synopsis
This unique cookbook will be used again and again for its inspirational stories, informative sidebars, helpful tricks, and most of all, for its broad range of never-fail recipes that are easy to follow and always special. It’s About Time contains more than 150 meticulously tested recipes that range broadly from 30-minute meals and summer barbeques to elegant entertaining. There’s even a chapter on spending an entire day in the kitchen – a bottle of wine, music on the stereo – engaging in some much-needed “culinary therapy.” It’s About Time honors the traditions and social importance of food and eating while recognizing the realities of life today. Visually stunning and indispensably useful, it breaks the cookbook mold in ways that are exciting and refreshing.
Library Journal
Schlow is chef and co-owner of three popular Boston restaurants, including Radius, known for its contemporary French food, and Via Matta, which serves regional Italian fare. Although there are some fairly complicated recipes in his very personal book, it was written with the home cook in mind. The dishes-arranged by theme rather than course-are not the type that would be easier to make with a few sous-chefs in the kitchen. For example, the first chapter, "Time To Eat and Now," includes recipes that "can be on the table in 30 minutes or less"; "Time for a Little Therapy" offers mostly heartier, long-cooked dishes for when a relaxed day in the kitchen would be therapeutic. Recipes are clearly written, with make-ahead options whenever possible and many suggestions and "trucs" (chef's tricks) scattered throughout. Entertaining and engaging, this is recommended for most collections. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.