How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking

A rising star in the food world, Michael Psilakis is co-owner of a growing empire of modern Mediterranean restaurants, and one of the most exciting young chefs in America today.

In How to Roast a Lamb, the self-taught chef offers recipes from his restaurants and his home in this, his much-anticipated first cookbook.Ten chapters provide colorful and heartfelt personal essays that lead into thematically related recipes. Gorgeous color photography accompanies many of the recipes throughout.Psilakis's cooking utilizes the fresh, naturally healthful ingredients of the Mediterranean augmented by techniques that define New American cuisine.

Home cooks who have gravitated toward Italian cookbooks for the simple, user-friendly dishes, satisfying flavors, and comfortable, family-oriented meals, will welcome Psilakis's approach to Greek food, which is similarly healthful, affordable, and satisfying to share any night of the week.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 10/28/2009
ISBN: 9780316041218
Pages: 304
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 10.34h x 8.32w x 1.37d
Award: IACP Crystal Whisk Award - Finalist

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/17/2009 pg. 58
Library Journal 10/15/2009 pg. 99
Booklist 11/15/2009 pg. 7
Publisher's Weekly Annex 11/02/2009