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| The French Laundry Cookbook | 
 enlarge | Authors: Thomas Keller, Deborah Jones
Creators: Susie Heller, Deborah Jones
Publisher: Artisan
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 1526
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 11.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 1579651267
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.50979419
EAN: 9781579651268
ASIN: 1579651267
Publication Date: November 1, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 French Laundry Cookbook October 24, 2008
0 out of 10 found this review helpful
For the most part good. However, extremely disappointed in the large amount of information on foie gras. Told quite a bit EXCEPT how extremely inhumane the preparation of this brutal 'delicacy' is.
 essential for the serious French food lover September 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Anything by Thomas Keller is a must-have for the serious French cook. This is definitely not the cookbook for the beginning home cook, as most of the recipes are multi-step--time-consuming for some. The recipes are unique, fresh, and simply delicious. The written instruction is clear and easy to follow. As an aside, I bought The French Laundry and Bouchon together, which saved me some money because I got free shipping from Amazon, not to mention the prices of both books was considerably cheaper then prices in book stores.
Awsome August 1, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is fantastic. The devotion and drive of Thomas Keller is unparalleled. I highly recommend this book for Chefs and Aspiring Home Cooks alike. The photos and lessons are great.
Great April 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is book is amazing. It came just as described and shipping was on time. I'm so glad that it was all wrapped up as promised in the original plastic seal.
 Precision Cooking Solely For Serious Home Cooks... March 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Physically speaking, "The French Laundry Cookbook" is dense, somewhat cumbersome, and teetering on intimidating--it will surely be the largest cookbook you'll ever own, and the statement is clear; this is not a cookbook for amateurs. On the contrary, this is a dense, meticulously-structured culinary opera aimed at those courageous enough to attempt to recreate 4-star dishes out of the home kitchen. Visually, the cookbook features countless, beautiful, full-page photographs of food so perfectly conceived that it comes off as easy, although once you read through any one recipe, you're sure to realize the difference between fantasy and reality. Keller is quite obviously a food perfectionist, and takes every extra step, every precaution, every effort, to make every component of every dish as flawless as possible. If this sounds like your cup o' tea, then you should order this cookbook with no delay. Granted, some recipes are on the easier side, but that's on the French Laundry spectrum, where easy is still more difficult than what you're probably used to. On the opposite end of the spectrum, this cookbook features recipes that, despite Keller's obvious and applaudable efforts to make his masterworks' a possibility for the at-home chef, are nearly impossible to pull-off, unless you have skill, patience, and around 4 days with nothing else to do.
If you're very serious about cooking and want to take the difficulty level up quite a bit, then consider this cookbook. Every recipe you complete will make you a more well-rounded, knowledgeable cook, and that's the bottom line--this cookbook is like a portable culinary school. Just be aware that unless you go into the cooking process dedicated, patient, and determined, frustration could take over and the dish might not be worth the effort. If done right, some of the dishes in this cookbook, from sight to taste, are simply stunning, and like nothing else out there.
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