Description: You are bidding on a CD containing the PDF ebook version of The Epicurean, by Charles Ranhofer. This book contains over 1183 pages, 800 illustrations, and over 3000 recipes! The complete title of this work is: A Complete Treatise of Analytical and Practical Studies on the Culinary Art Including Table and Wine Service, How to Prepare and Cook Dishes, an Index for Marketing, a Great Variety of Bills of Fare for Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinners, Suppers, Ambigus, Buffets, etc., and a Selection of Interesting Bills of Fare of Delmonico's, from 1862 to 1894. Making a Franco-American Culinary Encyclopedia. Shipping is FREE to the U.S.A. Not sure what an "eBook" is? See a thorough description at the end of this page. This book is simply the best answer to any questions about how the upper classes were dining in late Victorian America. It is the magnum opus of the great Chef, Charles Ranhofer, who ruled the kitchen at the famed Delmonico's restaurant in New York City. Charles Ranhofer, the chef at Delmonico's restaurant in New York City for nearly thirty-four years, was born in St. Denis, France. His father was the proprietor of a restaurant, and his grandfather was a noted cook as well. At age twelve, Ranhofer was sent to Paris to learn the art of pastry-making, and after completing his apprenticeship he became head baker at a Parisian restaurant at age fifteen. A year later, he began cooking for the house of Prince Henin of Alsace, where he learned how to prepare feasts and banquets on a grand scale, and was eventually made chef de cuisine. He came to America in 1856, at age twenty, and was engaged as a chef by the Russian Consul. He cooked in Washington D.C. and New Orleans, where he learned Creole cuisine. He briefly returned to France, in 1860, where he spent a winter at the Tuileries Palace, arranging balls at the Court of Napoleon III. He returned to New York City in 1861 to manage the kitchen of Delmonico's rival, the Maison Doree, but in 1862 was hired by Delmonico's, located at the time on Fourteenth Street and Fifth Avenue, and considered the finest restaurant in America.This book contains over 1183 pages, 800 illustrations, and over 3000 recipes! By and large, the recipes are in the classic French tradition. However, American recipes are not neglected. There are Apricots a la Jefferson, Striped Bass a la Manhattan, Corned Beef Hash, American Style, Boston Brown Bread, Indian Breakfast Cakes, Jambalaia of Chicken, Chicken a la Maryland, Philadelphia Style Clams, Corn on the Cob, Succotash, Roasted Canvas-back Duck with Hominy or Samp, New York Hard-Boiled Eggs, Californian Sherbet, American Style Lobster, Saratoga Potatoes, Peach Pudding a la Cleveland, California Quail a la Monterey, American Style Smoked Salmon, and Gumbo with Soft-shell Crabs. This opus shows well why Delmonico's was the premier dining room of its day. There are seasonal menus for up to 400 diners and a selection of historic Delmonico banquet menus, 1862-1894, including those for dinners honoring President U.S. Grant, Charles Dickens, and others. The illustrations are of utensils, carving, and ornate preparations.These pages give testimony to the high level of excellence and sophistication in public dining that existed in 19th century America.Contents:Table Service and Bills of Fare
Elementary Methods and Utensils
Soups
Sauces
Garnishings
Cold Side Dishes
Hot Side Dishes
Mollusks and Crustaceans
Fish
Beef
Veal
Mutton
Lamb
Pork
Poultry
Game
Miscellaneous Entrees
Cold Service
Vegetables
Eggs
Farinaceous
Hot Sweet Entremets
Cold Sweet Entremets
Pastry
Bakery
Ices
Confectionery
Wines
Last Century Tables
Delmonico's Menus from 1861 to 1894
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Features: PDF CD, CD-ROM
Subjects: Food & Drink
Format: CD eBook PDF
Personalize: No
Special Attributes: CD, eBook, PDF
Cookery Topic: Baking, Beverages, Canning, Classic Recipes, Connoisseur, Culinary Arts, Culinary Techniques, Desserts, Etiquette, Gourmet, Preserving, Soups, Table Culture
Subject: Cooking, Food & Wine
Topic: cuisine, recipes, victorian, Epicurean Culinary Art & Wine, Cooking, Art, Food
Book Series: Cooking Food
Vintage: Yes
Region: North America
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Ex Libris: No
Edition: Victorian Recipes
Language: English
Book Title: The Epicurian
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Author: Charles Ranhofer
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Vintage Books
Inscribed: No
Genre: Cookbooks
Type: Cookbook
