THE FRENCH LAUNDRY, PER SE

Named a Best Book of 2020 by Publisher s Weekly Named a Best Cookbook of 2020 by Amazon and Barnes & Noble Every elegant page projects Keller s high standard of perfect culinary execution This superb work is as much philosophical treatise as gorgeous cookbook Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW Bound by a common philosophy linked by live video staffed by a cadre of inventive and skilled chefs the kitchens of Thomas Keller s celebrated restaurants The French Laundry in Yountville California and per se in New York City are in a relationship unique in the world of fine dining Ideas bounce back and forth in a dance of creativity knowledge innovation and excellence It s a relationship that s the very embodiment of collaboration and of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts And all of it is captured in The French Laundry Per Se with meticulously detailed recipes for 70 beloved dishes including Smoked Sturgeon Rillettes on an Everything Bagel The Whole Bird Tomato Consommé Celery Root Pastrami Steak and Potatoes Peaches n Cream Just reading these recipes is a master class in the state of the art of cooking today We learn to use a dehydrator to intensify the flavor and texture of fruits and vegetables To make the crunchiest coa