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The Bibendum Cookbook

The Bibendum Cookbook

by TerenceConran (Author), SimonHopkinson (Author), Matthew Harris (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $22.43
Synopsis

Housed in the historic Michelin building, Bibendum Restaurant has been an iconic part of the restaurant scene in London for 25 years. This book brings Simon Hopkinson, original chef and now a very well-respected food writer, back to tell us about 10 of his favourite Bibendum Classics, still on the menu today including Piedmontese Peppers and Fillet Steak au Poivre. Matthew Harris, the Head Chef whose seasonal and uncluttered cooking has won him many accolades, presents more than 40 quality recipes for you to cook at home from Soup de Poisson, Roast Grouse with Bread Sauce and Slow-cooked Pork Belly to Marbled Chocolate Mousse Cake and Passionfriut Tart. This is simple, stylish food at its best - easy to prepare and cook, generous in flavour and convivial to serve and share.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd
Published: 01 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 1840915056
ISBN 13: 9781840915051
Book Overview: Roast Chicken and Other Stories also by Simon Hopkinson has been nominated as 'the most useful recipe book ever written' by a panel of gastronomes in Waitrose Food Illustrated magazine, and has sold more than 55,000 copies in the UK alone; Bibendum and Michelin are a branding recognized worldwide; Stunning special photography by Lisa Linder documents the restoration of this iconic building as well as recipes; A detailed insight into one of the most busy, and iconic restaurants in London. A truse classic, this is the bible for home entertaining;

Author Bio
Terence Conran is one of the world's leading restaurateurs, designers, furniture-makers and retailers. He has transformed the experience of eating out in London with his acclaimed restaurants: Almeida, Bibendum, Bluebird, Coq d'Argent, Floridita, Orrery, Quaglino's, Sartoria, Zinc Bar & Grill and the 'Gastrodrome' at Tower Bridge that encompasses Le Pont de la Tour, Cantina del Ponte, Butlers Wharf Chop House and Blue Print Cafe. Simon is one of Britain's most highly regarded food writers. His regular and much-loved column in the Independent won him the Glenfiddich Award for Cookery Writing no less than three times and Roast Chicken and Other Stories won both the Andre Simon and Glenfiddich Awards. It has also recently been voted 'the most useful cookbook' by a panel of chefs.In 1995 Matthew started working with Simon Hopkinson at Hilaire Restaurant in Old Brompton Road, London and left with him to open Bibendum in 1987 where he became Head Chef in 1995. Matthew has continued to lead the critically acclaimed restaurant to this day.