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ith the arrival of spring and the
abundance it brings, now is a
wonderful time to taste its offerings.
And with increased daylight hours,
there's more time to pick up a new hobby
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"The most impressive is the French
Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller.
Many people consider his to be the
best restaurant in the country," says
Wise. There's also his companion book,
Bouchon. These are weighty books with
an art to them. The recipes are somewhat
casual, but at a very high level.
For his own personal use, Wise keeps
Ruth Reichl's The Gourmet Cookbook
close at hand. "There are just so many
recipes in it," he says. "Any time I
think of something I want to do, it's
going to be in there-along with
a couple variations."
happening with food in various regions.
He uses them to find out about hot new
restaurants in Paris, which he then visits
to bring home some of that flavor.
And if it's Paris that interests you, Wise
also highly recommends any book by
Patricia Wells. She's from Wisconsin,
but within her books are a strong grasp
of French foods. Her cookbooks include
Provence Cookbook and Bistro Cooking,
and she offers The Food Lovers Guide to
Paris as well.
Wine
Move over Sideways
If your taste
for wine has been whetted by a certain
recent movie, and you're interested
in learning a little bit more about the
beverage but don't know where to
begin, you're in luck. Tom Vaughan
(owner) and Nathan Norfolk (wine
manager) of Downer Wine and Spirits
offer some places to get you started.
"For every specific wine lover, there's
a book," says Vaughan. "It depends on
the aficionado." That being said, their
top recommendations follow.
For general
food
reading,
Wise
recommends
chef
Anthony
Bourdain
for his "no-nonsense,
honest, direct, shootfrom-the-hip"
style.
connoisseurs who have made a His first books, like Kitchen Confidential,
profession out of exercising their focus on his early restaurant years.
tastebuds, and got some good advice Most restauranteers can identify with
on where to begin honing a more what he's gone through in the kitchen
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sophisticated palate. John Wise of underbelly. Now that Bourdain has more
Bartolotta Restaurant Group talks recognition, he's branching out
about food books, and Tom Vaughan with books like A Cook's Tour
and Nathan Norfolk of Downer Wine that take a look at traditional
and Spirits lend their wine book foods around the world like
lamb in Morocco and fish in
recommendations.
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John Wise, the director of operations
for Bartolotta Restaurant Group, shared
his recommendations for cookbooks
and cooking literature that are good
not just for his kitchens, but for his own
personal use as well.
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For the Generalist:
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. This book is filled with
exhaustive, extensive research and serves as an excellent
point of reference that you can read at your own pace. "It's
a simple, easy read like a condensed USA Today version,
Vaughan says."She leaves no stone unturned," saysNorfolk.
"It must've taken her years to write this thing."
Wine for Women: A Guide to Buying, Pairing, and Sharing
Wine by Leslie Sbrocco. This is a completely down to earth
guide that is helpful for both genders, though geared more
toward women. Sbrocco is creative with her analogies,
thorough, and offers illuminating points delivered in an
approachable style.
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course by Kevin For More In...depth, "Insider" Information:
Zraly. Zraly concisely deals with a lot of global wine issues Families of the Vine: Seasons Among the Winemakers of
and covers almost all of the major grape growing regions in Southwest France by Michael S. Sanders. Want to read
about vintners from the inside track? This book it follows
the world. Plus, he includes fun, easy to read maps.
three families who own vineyards in southwestern France.
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson. If you don't "While they're all centered in the same area, each has a
know anything about wine, this serves as a great reference unique philosophy, Rerspective, and attitude about the
point. For the vinophiles, you can look up more of the esoteric business," says Norfolk. "It's even great for anyone who is
curious about cultural studies."
regions and varietals. It's filled with plenty of pictures.
For the Novice:
Andrea Immer's 2005 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone
and Everyday Dining with Wine by Andrea Immer. Immer
is famous for her great pairings of wine with food. She's
also the youngest female Master Sommelier. Her books are
aimed toward people who are newly approaching wine and
want to gain a more sophisticated knowledge.
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Wine for Every Day and Every Occasion
by Dorothy
J.
Gaiter & John Brecher. From the couple that does the.Wall
Street Journal "Tastings" column, comes an enjoyable read
with a light hearted and funny tone and amazing scope. It's
clear that the writers love wine and that it's something that
enhances their lives and transcends their profession.