Rise to the Occasion: A French Food Experience

By Cherif Brahmi, Hedda Dowd, Edward Giobbi, et al.

Book Overview

The owners of rise n 1 restaurant share their take on cooking and entertaining in this beautifully photographed book. Recipes for souffl s, salads, soups, seafoods, tarts, and more illustrate their dedication to food and tradition. Do not miss some of their favorite guests and coveted annual events, which you will find covered throughout the book. Anecdotes and ideas for entertaining round out this charming volume.

A celebration of food, tradition, and the French lifestyle, this unique collection of recipes, anecdotes, and photographs from rise, an oasis of French cuisine in Dallas, offers readers nothing short of a completely transformative sensory experience.

With a menu designed to complement and celebrate the restaurant's masterpiece dish--the souffl --rise specializes in nurturing the body and soul. Savory and sweet souffl s, bright salads, and artisanal cheeses are among the highlights of the eatery's simple and elegant menu.

Amid sections discussing entertaining and food consciousness, Rise to the Occasion presents recipes such as escargot souffl , apricot galette, hay roasted duck, and chocolate souffl . Illustrated step-by-step instructions will enable any interested eater to master the art of the souffl . Much more than a cookbook, this elegant volume offers Francophiles and foodies an opportunity to experience the true passion and pleasure of eating.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589808568
• ISBN13: 9781589808560
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.1" x 10.2"