Cookbooks & Beverages
A few years ago my employee Elizabeth and I generally unpacked UPS shipments from our book distributors and publishers around lunchtime, and we found ourselves particularly vulnerable to all the fine cookbooks arriving. This listing is by no means all of our cookbooks. It is a gathering of recent and/or interesting titles along with a few classics added to show we have grounding in our selection. My mother raised me to read cookbooks somewhat the same as a novel or a history or a biography. Pretty pictures and clever premises are not enough to stock a title. It must have accessible content as well, and a cookbook with good writing is a treasure.
Bruno's Cookbook: Recipes and Traditions from a French Country Kitchen
Bruno's Cookbook: Recipes and Traditions from a French Country Kitchen
From the author of the internationally best-selling “Bruno, Chief of Police” series, comes a sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of Bruno’s beloved Périgord region, featuring favorite meals from Roasted Tomato Tapenade and Tarragon Chicken to A Most Indulgent Chocolate Cake.
Bruno Courrèges, the protagonist of Martin Walker’s internationally acclaimed mystery series, is not only the local police chief of the idyllic French village of St. Denis, but he also happens to be an impassioned amateur chef. In this delightful cookbook, the culinary and cultural inspiration behind Bruno’s fictional world comes to life. Featuring meals from the best-selling series, local recipes, charming anecdotes, and a history of the novels’ French setting, Bruno’s Cookbook invites readers into the bucolic life of Martin Walker and his wife, Julia Watson, and showcases their passion for the Périgord region’s rich cuisine.
Brimming with truffles and pâté, Bruno’s Cookbook features more than 90 recipes, including:
Red Onion Tarte Tatin (Tarte Tatin aux oignons rouges)
Gratin of Mussels with Parsley and Garlic (Gratin de moules)
Duck Breast Fillets with Honey and Mustard (Aiguillettes de canard au miel et à la moutarde)
Confit Potato Fries, Sarlat- Style (Pommes de terre à la sarladaises)
Walnut Meringue Cake (Gâteau meringué aux noix)
Homemade Blackcurrant Liqueur (Crème de cassis)
Also included is a new Bruno short story, “The Question of Chabrol.” A feast for the senses, Bruno’s Cookbook is a gorgeously illustrated edition that transports readers to France’s heartland