cjsadler Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I got this as an Xmas present. Curious if anyone else has it, and whether they've made anything from it. I have to say, though, that this cookbook has some very unappetizing food photography in it (turn to page 31 or 203... yikes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I got this as an Xmas present. Curious if anyone else has it, and whether they've made anything from it. I have to say, though, that this cookbook has some very unappetizing food photography in it (turn to page 31 or 203... yikes). Or page 53... Got it as a gift too. Skimmed through it and look forward to making some items out of it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I bought it last month and you're right about some of the photos. I haven't made anything yet but several recipes looked intriguing. My tapas go-to book is Casas' Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain but I've made many many of those recipes and it would be nice to try something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Yeah I saw his cook book at a book store over christmas and skimmed through it, it wasn't very pleasing to the eye. Hopefully the recipes work better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayrae Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 i got it for hanukkah. perhaps we need to have a recipe testing party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooke Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I only tried one recipe from the book (the spinach, catalan-style) and it came out pretty good For the next recipe to try, I'm thinking Gazpacho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I only tried one recipe from the book (the spinach, catalan-style) and it came out pretty good I really love that spinach. One of my favorites at Jaleo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineitup Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I have the book as well, although haven't tried any of the recipes yet. Still working my way thru Tony Bourdain's excellent cookbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooke Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Paul exactly the reason why I picked this recipe to try first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay122 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I have the book as well, although haven't tried any of the recipes yet.Still working my way thru Tony Bourdain's excellent cookbook How is that cookbook anyway? I've looked at it a few times at Borders...have you tried any of the recipes? I am thinking of purchasing it myself. I just got through listening to Kitchen Confidential (downloaded off of audible.com). He narrates it, and it is a real hoot. More fun than reading it myself I think. I guess I'm kind of out of it...didn't realize Les Halles here in DC is a sister restaurant of his NY one. My husband and I had a great meal there this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilrus Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I guess I'm kind of out of it... Don't worry - you're here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay122 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Don't worry - you're here now. Glad I found this place...I feel quite at home here with all the other foodiphiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principia Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 José Andres will be doing cooking demos and a book signing next month at a couple of the local Wegmans: Saturday 11 February, 2.00-4.00 pm Wegmans Dulles (Sterling) 45131 Columbia Place Sterling, VA 20166 703-421-2400 Sunday 12 February, 2.00-4.00 pm Wegmans Fairfax 11620 Monument Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 653-1600 Tickets are free, but you have to go request them from the customer service desk at the respective stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilrus Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I just picked up a ticket this evening for Dulles. Anyone else thingking of attending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineitup Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How is that cookbook anyway? I've looked at it a few times at Borders...have you tried any of the recipes? I am thinking of purchasing it myself. I just got through listening to Kitchen Confidential (downloaded off of audible.com). He narrates it, and it is a real hoot. More fun than reading it myself I think. I guess I'm kind of out of it...didn't realize Les Halles here in DC is a sister restaurant of his NY one. My husband and I had a great meal there this summer. I think it's a great cookbook. I've tried several of the recipes and they've come out great. Plus his intro and explanations are pure Tony Bourdain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizH Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I made a few items from the cook book this past weekend. The one I really liked was the toast with chocolate. I saw this noted somewhere (the Wash Post food section, maybe?) and I wanted to try it. If you don't have the cookbook, it is VERY simple... just toast some good bread, stick it back in the toaster oven/ broiler with some pieces of good chocolate on top. When melted, toss on a little sea salt and drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil. The salt and the olive oil is a nice compliment to the chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric.Brach Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 OK - you may have been joking but - I think that is not such a bad idea, a recipe-testing party! A friend I know has chili parties in their apartment building every now and then and they always seem to work out bien. Um, are two other people interested? Like, really? We could do soup / app / main or app / main / dessert and have a party; kind of a BYOI picnic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 José Andres will be doing cooking demos and a book signing next month at a couple of the local Wegmans: We went to the one at Dulles today, and it was a lot of fun. They closed off the side portion of the upstairs cafe area and set up an impromptu prep and cooking area, rather than trying to shoehorn everyone into their classroom up there. It worked pretty well, except for the initially nonfunctional induction burner with Japanese-only controls and the anemic toaster. Fortunately, he was demonstrating some of the not-much-cooking-required recipes like the pan con tomate with Manchego and Serrano ham, gazpacho, the version of the tortilla made with Route 11 potato chips, and the olives stuffed with piquillo peppers and anchovies. There were many samples, all of which were good. And if Chef Andres wants to give up the kitchen at any point, he's got a future in comedy. On the new info side, he mentioned that there's the possibility of a PBS version of his Spanish cooking show, so if that happens it'll be worth watching. He's also talking to Wegmans about getting them to carry the anchovies he was using, which were most excellent; they've already got pretty much everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucas87 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Just an FYI, the cookbook made the NYT's food blog today (4/17): Bruni's blog on the Andres book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuit Girl Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Yeah I saw his cook book at a book store over christmas and skimmed through it, it wasn't very pleasing to the eye. Hopefully the recipes work better. I forget which recipe we tried out of that book and we weren't too impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Finally tried something out of here: the roasted vidalia onions (saw 'em on sale at Safeway) with cabrales. Simple and good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Anyone tried anything from this recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 The tortilla al estilo Route 11 has made a bunch of appearances on Sunday mornings, but I've been waiting for decent tomatoes to appear before I branched out any further. (This is the problem with buying cookbooks in February.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 The tortilla al estilo Route 11 has made a bunch of appearances on Sunday mornings, but I've been waiting for decent tomatoes to appear before I branched out any further. (This is the problem with buying cookbooks in February.)Yes, I have that problem too.So the potato chips work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Malawry's demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 So the potato chips work?Yeah, they do - they soak up the egg wonderfully without getting too squidgy. We've been pondering what would happen with the flavored chips, but haven't gotten that adventurous yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilrus Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Yeah, they do - they soak up the egg wonderfully without getting too squidgy. We've been pondering what would happen with the flavored chips, but haven't gotten that adventurous yet. I bet the dill pickle and sour cream and herb flavors would kick ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Yeah, they do - they soak up the egg wonderfully without getting too squidgy. We've been pondering what would happen with the flavored chips, but haven't gotten that adventurous yet. I have tried a couple of flavors (though not all Route 11). Sour cream and herbwith some carmelized onion on top and a tomato-basil. Works quite well. Doesn't really taste like the potato chip flavor, just somewhat seasoned. It has become my preferred way to use up leftover chips. Or an excuse to buy some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 Had potatoes and mushrooms on hand, so made the 'Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Oyster Mushrooms'. With the olive oil, rosemary, wine and caramelized onions, these were some pretty good potatoes. Up the oven temp a bit and throw in the mushrooms a bit earlier to get them good and roasted, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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