Author: Keenan, Tia
Brand: Rizzoli
Color: Black
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 192
Release Date: 06-09-2016
Part Number: YES24582029
Details: Product Description This book succeeds by matching some of the world's greatest cheeses with unexpected, seasonally inspired flavors and textures and presents a composed cheese plate as a fun, modern, and accessible option for delicious entertaining. Master delicious, sophisticated entertaining with acclaimed chef-fromager Tia Keenan’s foolproof pairings and quick recipes for elegant cheese plates and inspired accompaniments. A perfect gift for any host or cheese lover, The Art of the Cheese Plate offers clear directions and expert tips for perfect cheese plates and creative condiments. Composed plates showcase great European and American cheeses and bespoke accompaniments for every occasion. Full provenance information and tasting notes enable the reader to find or substitute the cheeses according to availability, season, and taste. Recipes are quick and simple, utilizing a few key techniques. Delight in each unexpected combination, including Bûcheron with Tandoori Cashews, L’Amuse Gouda Signature with Coffee-Hazelnut Crisps, Marcelli Formaggi Ricotta Pepperoncini with Basil and Preserved Lemon Pesto, and Jasper Hill Creamery Winnimere with Mosto Cotto Glazed Bacon. Review "With The Art of the Cheese Plate, a delicious and thoughtful guide to enlightened entertaining, Tia [Keenan] shares her unmatched fluency with a creative spirit and versatility that lets readers make each pairing special and memorable. This book should serve as a must-have reference for professionals and home entertainers alike—any way you slice it. —Danny Meyer, CEO and founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and author , Setting the Table "What an amazingly exciting, brilliantly innovative book—a must-buy for any cheese lover." —Fiona Beckett, author, Fiona Beckett's Cheese Course "Holy cow (and sheep, and goat, and buffalo)! Tia Keenan's masterful book is to cheese what the moon landing was to the space program in 1969— After you read this book, you'll never think of a cheese plate in the same way. The Art of the Cheese Plate is an incredibly fun, imaginative, taste bud-tingling, and unpretentious tour of the universe of cheese and its untold flavors. —Anne Saxelby, founder of Saxelby Cheesemongers "Tia's passion inspires you to take risks and discover the pleasures of enjoying delicious cheeses and artful pairings. The pages of this book transport readers to a table where new experiences are always deliciously abundant." — Jean-Georges Vongerichten, chef and restaurateur "Tia Keenan is an undeniable force for good and right so it's only natural that I'd eat anything she told me to. If it happens to be cheese—smart, beautiful, and delicious cheese, even better! This unique and empowering book will make you really hungry and inspire you to play, explore, and most of all #CheeseYourOwnAdventure. —Richard Betts, master sommelier and author, The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert "Tia Keenan has written the 'Sergeant Pepper' of cheese-plate books. The Art of the Cheese Plate raises the bar to a brave new level and will inspire everyone to new heights. Get it now and amaze yourself and your friends with the art it teaches you." — Kurt Beecher Dammeier, chef and founder of Beecher's Handmade Cheese "Wow! Tia's imaginative insight and exceptional ideas take eating cheese to entirely new heights of savory and sweet social engagement. Each page makes new matches in cheese heaven with amazing, perfectly curated, artisan cheese. The glamorous, the subtle, the sexy, smoky, surprising—all come together in one beautifully photographed, easy to read book. Its pages offer a lifetime of impressive entertaining options that will tempt your guests and take your own culinary experience to new levels. As Tia says, 'If this is wrong, let's never be right.'" — Ari Weinzewig, co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses "When Forge first opened, I remember meeting Tia and thinking that I had never met any
EAN: 9780847849826
Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.0 inches
Languages: English