Ad Hoc at Home

From Strand Bookstore

This is the uncomplicated Thomas Keller, chef/proprietor of Napa Valley's French Laundry and New York's per se, as he'd cook at home - no intricate garnishes, no immersion circulators. These recipes, prepared with the help of Ad Hoc chef Dave Cruz, are meant to be served from big bowls and platters, passed hand to hand at the table. Here are simple recipes for hearty soups and salads, braised short ribs, and chicken potpie. Homey desserts vie for favor - peaches & cream, pineapple upside-down cake, strawberry shortcake. There's a vast chapter of recipes for homemade tapenades, chutneys, compotes, jams & jellies, & mustards. From truck-stop classics to nostalgic fare: good, old-fashioned food. Illus.

From the Publisher

The owner of the French Laundry and Ad Hoc restaurants provides 200 recipes for casual family-style fare, from burgers and Beef Stroganoff to Roasted Spring Leg of Lamb and Potato Hash with Bacon and Melted Onions, in a book with 250 color photos.

Review

Publishers Weekly
"This collection is what legions of Keller fans have been waiting for, a book that allows them to replicate the merest glimmer of his culinary genius in their own homes."

More about the book

Thomas Keller, one of America's most lauded and famed chefs, best known for his complex and inspiring recipes, has come out with a cookbook that can actually be used for everyday meals. Taking recipes from his family-style restaurant Ad Hoc, Keller shares the basics with his signature brand of brilliance. Yes, fried chicken, hamburgers, grilled-cheese sandwiches, cherry pie, and chocolate chip cookies star in this appealing, story-filled cookery guide. With photographs. Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the 100 Best Books of 2009.