Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Reid Duffys Guide to Indianas Favorite Restaurants or Real Taste of Spain

Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants: With A Recipe Sampler

Author: Reid Duffy

Noted TV personality and columnist Reid Duffy showcases 30 Indiana restaurants that have stood the test of time in this updated and expanded edition of Indiana's Favorite Restaurants. These showcased restaurants have been in existence for 25 years or more, and in some cases for several generations. Recipes for favorite dishes from these restaurants are included so that you can recreate the foods you love at home. Approximately 60 recipes-from Acapulco Joe's Taco Filling to Nashville House Fried Biscuits-accompany Duffy's reviews.

"Comfort food" abounds in Indiana-162 restaurants are included in this category, and 23 well-known steak houses are highlighted in "Where's the Beef?" No fewer than 137 ethnic restaurants around the state are profiled here. Duffy looks to the future as well: he reviews 80 new restaurants that are "destined to stand the test of time." All of the restaurants popularized by Indiana Cooks! (IUP, 2005) have been included in this mouthwatering guidebook.

Double the size of the original guide, Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants serves up 432 thorough and extensive reviews. Each establishment has been visited in person and the food taste-tested. The result is the best guide to great dining for Indiana residents as well as visitors to the Hoosier state.



Book review: Flores de Bach para principiantes or Kangaroo Care

Real Taste of Spain: Recipes Inspired by the Markets of Spain

Author: Jenny Chandler

From the famous Boqueria in Barcelona to the tiny village markets of rural Spain, market life and fresh regional products are at the heart of Spanish life and cuisine. These dishes are based on the everyday foods of Spain that are central to good home cooking—plump tomatoes, fresh fish and vegetables, ripe fruits, tasty cheeses, and perfectly cured meats. With more and more people trying to eat a varied and healthy diet, this illustrated cookbook and reference combines this demand with Spain's ever-increasing popularity. Jenny Chandler has divided the book by the stalls of the local market: shellfish and fresh fish, poultry and game, meat, cereals and legumes, olives and spices, vegetables, fruit, and dried fruits. Each section includes quick tapas, smaller dishes, and main meals. Jenny brings the vitality of the market to life with introductions to each stall and explanations of the products. She also includes traditional cooking techniques and easy variations.



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