Featuring interviews with world-renowned chefs Heston Blumenthal (The Fat Duck); Massimo Bottura (Osteria Francescana); Reneacute; Redzepi (Noma); Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche); April Bloomfield (The Spotted Pig); Daniel Boulud (Bar Boulud); Ruth Rogers (The River Cafeacute;) and many more. In this book they reveal how they decide what food to serve and what inspires them to write their menus.In this much-anticipated book; Nicholas Lander; restaurant critic and author of The Art of the Restaurateur; rejoices in the history; design and evolution of the worldrsquo;s favourite piece of paper: the menu. On the Menu presents over 100 stunning; full-colour reproductions of menus ndash; some at the cutting edge of contemporary culinary innovation; and others that are relics from another time: the last menu from The French House Dining Room before Fergus Henderson departed for St John; and the final menu from Ferran Adriagrave;rsquo;s three Michelin-starred elBulli in Spain.From the classic to the innovative: a Christmas menu served during the siege of Paris in 1870; which featured rats and zoo animals; the wittily illustrated menu at Quo Vadis in London; which gave the restaurant a new lease of life; and many; many more. Between the reproductions; Lander examines the principles of menu design and layout; the evolution of wine and cocktail lists; the menu as a record of the past; and he even takes us behind the scenes at Mario Batalirsquo;s Babbo; to sit in as the staff are briefed on the eveningrsquo;s menu. These are truly pages to drool over.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gave this as a giftBy JUDITH A. SANSALONELooked like the best and most appropriate book for the young person I was giving it to who is majoring in Performing Arts.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Spot on!By ChrisI bought this book as I have been working as a professional actor for over 10 years and wanted to finally discover what is going on in the heads of the people sitting behind the desk in the audition room!What I got was a clear and concise description of how to approach this often nerve-racking situation. There is a vast wealth of experience within this book and it covers all aspects; not just of the 5 minuets you get in the room; but also preparation; song choice; networking; and how one should conduct oneself throughout the industry. Whether complex or simple information; Neil managers to get across the details without the reader ever feeling patronised.Ive found this book to be extremely helpful in regards to auditions and nerves; and have already been putting the new tools in to practice with very positive results.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The MUST have guide for any budding performer or seasoned professionalBy Emma AppleyardAs a professional performer; that recently had a major gaff in an audition; I was looking for some kind of guidance/reassurance about how to handle the situation. I came across Neils book; and read it from start to finish in a matter of hours as I couldnt put it down. Its very easy to read; makes sense and also sheds light on the "other side of the audition table". This book will make you want to work harder; and improve so that youre totally ready for ANY audition; but also gives people not in the business a great insight into the world of auditioning. My only regret is that this book hadnt been written when I first started out! This book shoud be mandatory for any dancer/singer/actor; its got everything you will need to know!!!!!
