Chanterelle: The Story and Recipes of a Restaurant Classic
Chef David Waltuck calls Chanterelle "a fantasy of a restaurant, dreamed up by a little, food-loving kid, that somehow, magically, came true." For over 28 years and from two different New York City locations, Chanterelle has broken the boundaries of French cooking, winning over such fans as Gael Greene, Richard Avedon, Keith Haring, and Malcolm Forbes along the way. Now, co-owner and co-founder Waltuck invites you into his bustling kitchen with a sumptuously illustrated cookbook chock-full of...
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Chef David Waltuck calls Chanterelle "a fantasy of a restaurant, dreamed up by a little, food-loving kid, that somehow, magically, came true." For over 28 years and from two different New York City locations, Chanterelle has broken the boundaries of French cooking. Now, co-owner and co-founder Waltuck invites you into his bustling kitchen with a sumptuously illustrated cookbook chockfull of the recipes that have made Chanterelle a destination restaurant of international stature. The book simply overflows with nouvelle cuisine classics. A must for anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dining there and perfect for professionals and the armchair market — Chanterelle is a cookbook to savor. Publishers Weekly Starred Review.Combining "a distaste for fancy cooking combined with a respect for haute cuisine," New York restaurant Chanterelle is a study in contrasts. When the restaurant first opened in the late 1970s, chef Waltuck and his wife Karen were pioneers of a new kind of fine dining, from their decision to waive dress codes to the dishes' unique flavor combinations. In this lush, compulsively readable portrait of this premier dining establishment, the Waltucks are warm and welcoming, sharing the chef's earliest cooking experiences and recipe development as well as scenes from their romance. The stars, of course, are the recipes, and they dazzle. Organized by course, Waltuck patiently and expertly guides readers through the creation of appetizers like Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Oysters with Rémoulade and decadent Roulade of Prosciutto, Foie Gras and Figs, before moving on to signature dishes such as Grilled Seafood Sausage with Beurre Blanc Sauce and Lobster with Sauternes and Curry. Carnivores will delight in Waltuck's take on surf and turf-beef filets with sautéed mushrooms and oysters-and a belt-loosening feast of bone-in beef ribs served with a rich sauce of red wine, shallots and marrow. Complementary sides are straightforward and easy to prepare. Desserts, though daunting, reward in spades: Cherry Vanilla Brioche Pudding with Maple-Star Anise Ice Cream, Fig and Goat Cheese Tart with Huckleberry Ice Cream, and the restaurant's signature Petit Fours all make a sweet impression. Liberally peppered with tips and tricks, Waltuck's peculiar style eschews needless formality, admirably deflating hesitation or intimidation in home cooks tackling his one-of-a-kind dishes. 138 colorphotos. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Foreword by Adam GopnikThe Chanterelle StoryHow to Use this BookHors D'oeuvresSoupsFirst CoursesFish & ShellfishPoultry & RabbitMeats & GameSide Dishes & AccompanimentsDessertAppendix: Basic RecipesSources
\ Publishers WeeklyStarred Review.\ Combining "a distaste for fancy cooking combined with a respect for haute cuisine," New York restaurant Chanterelle is a study in contrasts. When the restaurant first opened in the late 1970s, chef Waltuck and his wife Karen were pioneers of a new kind of fine dining, from their decision to waive dress codes to the dishes' unique flavor combinations. In this lush, compulsively readable portrait of this premier dining establishment, the Waltucks are warm and welcoming, sharing the chef's earliest cooking experiences and recipe development as well as scenes from their romance. The stars, of course, are the recipes, and they dazzle. Organized by course, Waltuck patiently and expertly guides readers through the creation of appetizers like Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Oysters with Rémoulade and decadent Roulade of Prosciutto, Foie Gras and Figs, before moving on to signature dishes such as Grilled Seafood Sausage with Beurre Blanc Sauce and Lobster with Sauternes and Curry. Carnivores will delight in Waltuck's take on surf and turf-beef filets with sautéed mushrooms and oysters-and a belt-loosening feast of bone-in beef ribs served with a rich sauce of red wine, shallots and marrow. Complementary sides are straightforward and easy to prepare. Desserts, though daunting, reward in spades: Cherry Vanilla Brioche Pudding with Maple-Star Anise Ice Cream, Fig and Goat Cheese Tart with Huckleberry Ice Cream, and the restaurant's signature Petit Fours all make a sweet impression. Liberally peppered with tips and tricks, Waltuck's peculiar style eschews needless formality, admirably deflating hesitation or intimidation in home cooks tackling his one-of-a-kind dishes. 138 colorphotos.\ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\ \ \ \ \ \ Library JournalWaltuck and his wife, Karen, opened Chanterelle, an intimate restaurant in New York's Soho, in late 1978, and they have been receiving rave reviews ever since. Oddly enough, the first Chanterelle cookbook was Waltuck and Melicia Phillips's Staff Meals from Chanterelle , featuring recipes for the food served at "family meal" each evening. With coauthor Friedman, Waltuck now tells the story of the restaurant and provides more than 100 favorite recipes, from his signature Grilled Seafood Sausage with Beurre Blanc Sauce to Roast Pork Loin with Fennel Jus and Flan. The dessert chapter is one of the shorter ones, but Kate Zuckerman, the pastry chef, has already written her own book, The Sweet Life. Karen Waltuck, who oversees "the front of the house," contributed notes on hospitality and related topics, and there are color photographs throughout of the restaurant, its staff, and the recipes. For area libraries and others where chefs' books are popular.\ \ \
