Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef: Phaidon Focus

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Chef mossimo bottura on of my inspiration.But if I m talking about book quality is very very poor.But pages inside is safe.

wrong reviews about the book, its true dont trust the italian chef, there are no recipes only stories. i wonder if it is a philosophy book or a propoganda book. you must learn from eleven maddison where u get to know the restaurant and its belief but they also provide you recipes.this book is a acomplete disappointment just a stunt to make money, it is waste of money please dont buy it.1 star is too much for this rating i want to give it a zero star.

El libro llegó muy bien cuidado y súper protegido. 🙌🏼

Muito bom esse livro, recomendo a todos que gostam da boa e velha culinaria italiana, pois o Massimo é um chefe excepcional

Well written

This is one of the most inspiring cookbooks I've ever read! I'm a cook myself, NOT A CHEF! However, this book has certainly inspired me to push boundaries and re-think myself how can I improve my cooking at home! For sure this is not your typical cookbook in the formal sense of it. But perhaps that is the winning characteristic of the book. I loved to read each and every single story surrounding each dish/recipe and then, the recipe itself and for me it was rewarding! I mean you can have a famous recipe coming from a world famous chef in a pretty straight forward way and you'll be satisfied for sure. But, If somehow, you are able to grasp from the chef, what triggered the creative process then, I think it'll be more satisfying for you to re-create the dish at home.No questions asked, there will be people complaining about how can re-create some of the recipes -assuming they have all the equipment needed at their kitchen- if they don't have the ingredients available? I mean, take for example "Five Ages of Parmigiano Reggiano". There is not way -I believe- you can have available the oldest version of Parmigiano used on the recipe. Is that a disadvantage? Is that an issue? I think it isn't!For sure I will not be re-creating Five Ages at home!!! But, I can use or try to use some of the techniques and apply them to a specific recipe! I have done so and I was successful in doing it! I tried Memory of a Mortadela Sandwich and I was pleased with the result. And I don't have all the gadgets most professional chef have at home other than a whipping cream syphon.Chef Massimo Bottura is one of the greatest chef today and a legend in the making! His book captures his philosophy and way of think about the creative process. This book is a testimony of how he has reached the top places where he, his wife and family and his team at Osteria Franscecana are right now!If you are a home cook then I think you can have a great time with this book!

I first heard about Osteria Francescana and chef Massimo Bottura after watching Chef's Table on Netflix. I highly recommend watching that first so when you read this book you can hear Massimo's voice and picture all the wild hand motions he would be making if he were sitting down in your living room explaining where he gets his inspiration from. While it is a book, written by a chef, it's not really a cookbook that would be realistic for the average cook. This book is more of a peek into the mind of a 3 Michelin Star Chef who's restaurant is ranked #3 in the world and what makes his mind tick. If you want a cookbook of traditional Italian recipes, this book is not for you. If you want to read about the mind that is reinventing the Italian kitchen you will be impressed and surprised at Massimo's ingenuity and commitment to the craft. Highly recommend as it offers beautiful pictures to compliment his hilarious insights.