Good Stock: Life on a Low Simmer
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1572841508 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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His culinary inventiveness was inspired in part by his childhood home, located above his grandparents' grocery store on the lower east side of Milwaukee. Drawing on this influence, as well as his rigorous training in classic French technique, D'Amato eventually opened Sanford in the same space his grandparents' grocery store occupied.In telling his story, D'Amato studs his narrative with 80 of his favorite recipes. The book features both personal photos from his background and career as well as beautiful images of finished recipes.Readers of Good Stock will come to believe, as D'Amato does, that to create great food, it doesn't matter if you're preparing a grilled hot dog or pan-roasted monkfish-- what matters is that you treat all dishes with equal love, soul, and respect, and try to elevate each dish to its ultimate level of flavor. Soon the heyday of classic French cuisine began to waned, as rising chefs like D'Amato began leading the spread
And now he's written a cookbook." Luca Paris, champion of Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games and host of A Culinary Journey with Luca ParisSanford D'Amato, founder of Milwaukee's Sanford restaurant, creates a testament to his genuine love of food and a lifetime of good meals” Saveur"Real-life fairy-tale success stories don’t happen often, especially in the restaurant business. This is his story: one part Midwestern Americana, one part modern American culinary history, and one part recipes that tie them both together, with a full measure of his wit and love for food and people.” Janos Wilder, chef/owner, Downtown Kitchen+Cocktails, Tucson"He cooked for the Dalai Lama. The result is a warm, compelling memoir that will bubble over into home kitchens everywhere."
B. Schumann said Definitely Good Stock and a Good Story. An interesting and delightful book which I bought as a gift for a friend with whom I have shared a number of special occasions at Sandy D'Amato's fabulous restaurant "Sanfords" in Milwaukee WI. Sandy D'Amato's memoir is of an interesting, hard-working person going through the struggles and life lessons of establishing a business featuring creative recipes and menus and exceptionally fine dining , ultimately creating a restaurant and reputation that becomes one of the most outstanding facilities in city. Full of fabulous recipes - most of which I enjoyed reading but will . "Good Stock" is an exceptionally good read!! I had the opportunity to obtain an early copy of the book at a book signing dinner held at Sanford restaurant. I have read the book in its entirety and found it to be both informative and most entertaining. Sandy D'Amato is a hugely gifted chef and restaurateur, but he is a gifted writer that incorporates a great deal of humor into his writing. This book is about 2/3 stories, that are most entertaining, and 1/3 recipes. The stories are the crux of the background for the recipes. As he said, if you do not know the background and thought behind a recipe, it really isn't th. Terrific Biography/Cookbook Andrew Rooney Sanford 'Sandy' D'Amato, one of the greatest American chefs of the past 30 years, is a man who does not get half the credit he deserves. He owned and ran Milwaukee's finest restaurant, Sanford Restaurant, for just over 20 years, consistently delivering some of the finest food in the Midwest. His food was thoughtful, expertly prepared and of course just about as tasty as food can get. Recently he turned the restaurant over to a long-time assistant chef who has maintained the quality and integrity of the restaurant.His first cookbook; Good Stock: Life on a Low Simmer, is p