Glutton for Pleasure
Essential Recipes for Today's Kitchen
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Known for his quirky attitude and quirkier entrées, Bob Blumer has been shaking up the food world for almost two decades. In this beautiful highly-designed e-book for the Kobo Vox, Bob delivers the ultimate collection of his favourite kitchen creations (including many new recipes) along with practical kitchen references for chefs of every skill level. Not sure what wine to pair with your meal? Uncertain of the best way to stock your shelves? Wavering on the perfect music to flambé by (think “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads)? Glutton for Pleasure provides creative solutions to help readers elevate their quality of life through food, spirits and music. Paired with stories and anecdotes from Bob’s 20 years as the adventure-hunting, Guinness world record-breaking, punishment-seeking Surreal Gourmet, this e-book is not to be missed!
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Food Network veteran Blumer (The Surreal Gourmet) draws on recipes debuted on TV and on tour in Blumer's Toastermobile (an Airstream trailer topped with two huge aluminum toast slices) The self-styled "patron saint of dysfunctional kitchens" whips up an intoxicating meal, equal parts memoir, lavish art book, multigenre soundtrack, and culinary tour de force. Readers may wonder whether Blumer is channeling Salvador Dal and Walt Disney or merely a frat house prankster obsessed with retro kitchen gear, but the author provides ample substance along with extreme style. He covers every possible detail, from arranging a kitchen, to choosing and preparing ingredients, executing special techniques, planning a dinner party, selecting wine and cheese, and achieving impeccable (and quirky) presentation. For example, Blumer plates his "shrimp on the Barbie" with a Barbie doll; spoons Chinese chicken salad into wonton wrapper "snow-cones"; and serves pound cake strips in french fry containers. Despite Blumer's leap-before-you-look philosophy, his streamlined aesthetic yields quick, easy, delicious and eye-opening results.
