Product Description
French translation of the charming tale about a stubborn little duck that has plans for hatching her own eggs.
... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Not supposed to be a coloring book......
A nice story in a portible size.The translation is well done, and the illustrations are great.I don't see why you would think it would be a coloring book; it's just a good story.

Puddle Duck
A very cute story about a determined duck.The book's smallsize makes it easy to take along on travels but it makes it difficultto use as a coloring book. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Excellent Overview on the Topic
This is a book written for middle school age readers, but that should work as a picture book browser for younger ages, and also as an excellent primer on the topic of the French Revolution for anyone (e.g., adults).About 100 pages with abundant 'period' illustrations and text appropriate for the average high school (private school, at least) reader, this book covers this bloody and ill-fated revolution from its regal seeds to its eventual descent into the Napoleonic era.Quite complete.Also provides a few relevant maps, and several sidebars on French life and culture, political science issues, theories of the Revolution, and other useful tidbits. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Elegant,and extraordinary
I have owned this book for 13 years but ony recently prepared any of the recipes. It's been a glorious reference for table setting ideas but I considered the recipes too complex for my lifestyle. Get over it. They are divine and NOT difficult - Roger gives you so much information on preparation (remember the first time you read Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking)? Long recipes aren't difficult - they provide you with the principles you need to understand why you do certain things in food preparation. I have wowed many a guest with these delectable recipes - a true masterpiece. ... Read more

Product Description
Pierre Gagnaire is considered one of the best chefs in the world, and two of his restaurants have received three Michelin stars
Chefs worldwide have been influenced by his innovative culinary approach
Includes recipes spanning the entire course of his groundbreaking career

Pierre Gagnaire is considered one of the most innovative and artistic chefs working today, renowned for his dazzling combinations of flavors, textures, and ingredients. The owner of restaurants in Paris, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Gagnaire has become synonymous with adventurous and iconoclastic cooking.

Now, in Pierre Gagnaire: Reinventing French Cuisine, the legendary chef tells the story of his 40-year journey to culinary superstardom. Featuring reflections on Gagnaire’s life and work, along with 40 of his favorite recipes, this is less a cookbook than an inside look at the making of a great chef.

Organized chronologically, the book begins with Gagnaire’s training and follows him to his restaurants in St.-Etienne and Paris, which were both awarded three Michelin stars, and beyond. The accompanying recipes—whether a simple potatoes au gratin; an elegant combination of white cabbage, buffalo mozzarella, and caviar; or a savory potato gnocchi with saffron, artichoke, and roasted hazelnuts—are drawn from each period in Gagnaire’s life, showing his early influences, the development of his vibrant signature style, and his ongoing experiments in modern French cuisine. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Defining Gagnaire through recipes
I was a little conflicted when I first got this cookbook. It contains a relatively small number of recipes and most of them are fairly complex. I think it is safe to say that this is not in any way intended for home cooks. This is a book for hardcore foodies or chefs.

This book illustrates Gagnaire's career through recipes, showing some of his best dishes that he has created over the past 40 years or so. I think it is difficult to fully appreciate this book without being familiar with Gagnaire's food and his role in innovating French cuisine. It's not a book that will be a frequent reference, but perhaps more of just an occasional source of inspiration for chefs.

A very exiting book
A very exiting book. It is rewarding to be exposed to such high energy of creativity.

Very disappointing
I love Gagnaire's technique and appreciate him fully as an artist and culinary innovator. But this book is a total disappointment. It lacks cohesion, has recipes which are very difficult to cook, and poor on illustrations and photography. Does not at all deserve the high price tag it has. I don't think I will make any use of this book and will ever turn a page again for this reason I did not like it at all.

Vadouvan
Product was as described and arrived in good time.

I bought it for the recipe for the seasoning "Vadouvan".EXCELLENT!

Essence: Recipes from Le Champignon Sauvage
An Interesting book. Shows the trend of food that the chef does from years to years. ... Read more

Product Description
Puppies. Fuzzy, cuddly puppies. They may just be learning to walk, but they already know how to charm. And photographer Sharon Montrose knows just how to capture puppies in all their wet-nosed, tail-wagging appeal.

With this emotionally captivating book, the latest addition to her hit Lightweights Littermates series, Montrose trains her camera’s loving and bemused eye on French bulldogs. Her subjects—sweetly defenseless newborns as well as older pups just beginning to explore the world around them—are portrayed in both group and individual shots. But whether they’re huddled tightly together with their brother and sister littermates or bravely venturing out on their own, these little dogs share a common trait. They are adorable.

As in the previous Lightweights Littermates books—on dachshunds and Labs—Montrose gives you each pup’s name, with the bite-size bulldogs represented by Pretzel, Flyboy, and Tubbs (among others) and the petite poodles by Claudine, Pascal, and Amelie. She also provides the age and weight for each—illustrating just how endearingly tiny they are by perching some of her wide-eyed pups on antique balance scales. Cute? You bet. These books are guaranteed to warm any dog-lover’s heart. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

If you crave cuteness, Lightweights is the book for you!
I'm so into Frenchies and I wanted a book with all puppies for my library, French Bulldogs: Lightweights Littermates is the perfect book. It was all kinds of French bulldogs from a new born to a fluffy pup. I love it and you will love it too.

sweet book
Wonderful quality pictures,and cleverly staged.I really like the vintage scales and settings used to highlight these unbelievably cute pups.I would have enjoyed a slightly larger book that included some pics of the same dogs as they grew up a bit, but for the price it's a great collection that makes a really good gift for Frenchie lovers, or puppy lovers in general.

My Frenchies
What can I say, two of the litters represented are mine.The litter of 7 against the red background and the litter of two against the black and white floral print.Sharon is a great photographer and worked with the pups with infinite patience to get these shots.

Such a cute face
There isn't much reading that goes into this book. Mostly pictures of frenchies with funny quips. There were several pictures that made me laugh out loud and many more that made me go "ohhhh how cute." I've looked at it several times since purchase and enjoy it every time.

LOVE THOSE FRENCHIES!!!!
Absolutely adorable photos that you will enjoy looking at again and again.A 'must' if you love French Bulldog puppies. ... Read more

Product Description
In 1984, Dorothy Cann Hamilton founded The French Culinary Institute with a singular vision: She wanted to create a culinary school that combined classic French techniques with American inventiveness in a fast-paced curriculum. Since then, the FCI has gone on to become one of the most prestigious culinary schools in the world, boasting a list of alumni that includes the likes of Matthew Kenney and Bobby Flay and a faculty of such luminaries as Jacques Pepin, Andrea Immer, and Jacques Torres. But perhaps the greatest achievement of the FCI is its Total Immersionsm curriculum, in which the classes prepare a student to cook in any type of kitchen for any kind of cuisine.

Now, for the first time ever, all the best that the FCI has to offer can be found in a single sumptuous volume. The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine presents the six- and nine-week courses taught at the FCI that cover all 250 basic techniques of French cooking. Along with more than 650 full-color photographs, the book features more than 200 classic recipes as well as new recipes developed by some of the school's most famous graduates. Complete with insider tips and invaluable advice from the FCI, this will be an indispensable addition to the library of serious home cooks everywhere. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (17)

fundamental techniques of classic cuisine
the book is fine.have to have more than a basic knowledge to get a lot out of it.the place I purchased it from wasa bit unreliable.used, was supposed to be in better condition...the binding was completely disconnected...very disappointed for an expensive book.first time I had a bad experience with an Amazon purchase.

Just like attending LeCordon Bleu Cooking School without the yelling!
Absolutely excellent book giving/showing/teaching basic cooking techniques.....after this book, "the World is your Oyster!"..... There are no finer books on the subject. 5/5-STARS....after this book, get Julia Child's book.....

Excellent content poor construction
This publication is excellent in providing the reader with an abundant amount of information on french cooking techniques.With bright illustrations easy to read text and great recipes this book is a must in every kitchen.The downside of the publication is it's poor binding construction.The pages started coming apart when I first opened the book.

Great Content Poor Construction
This is a great book with lots of good content but the book itself is constructed poorly. The binding broke within minutes of opening and it feels like a few pages may fall out. Until it does completely fall apart though I will use it to learn french cooking technique.

Priceless
It took me a long while to get this book and it's definitely worth it! It's a good book for someone who's looking to learn the fundamental and basic techniques as a start without paying a lot of money to attend the culinary school. ... Read more

Product Description

Customer Reviews (11)

Tre'sor for the home French cook
FINALLY a "hit" gift for my francophile friend.The illustrations are worthy of any coffee table or space on the nightstand (so she says, and I agree).Most of the recipes are practical (even with some out of the ordinary ingredients, like certain animal parts).

Pretty, but impractical
I am somewhat surprised by all the glowing reviews for this book. Yes, it's a very nice-looking book. Lovely photographs. It's cute and whimsical. But this is supposed to be a cookbook, so the big question is, how well does it serve that purpose?

This is a very frustrating book to use. Other reviewers have raved about the design, but from a usability standpoint, I think the design is awful. There are now some pictures of the inside pages available, so you can look for yourself and see if you agree. As you can see, there are multiple recipes per page. The name of the recipe appears twice, once in French in a cursive font, and once in English in all caps. Font size in both cases is fairly small, not much larger than the font of the recipe text. Any designer should know that cursive is not easy to read at a glance. Nor is all caps. What this means for someone trying to find a recipe in this book is that it is not easy to skim through the titles quickly to find something to make.

There is also a picture above of the table of contents. Yes, that's right, those pages that look like a picture of writing on a chalkboard, that's the table of contents. Once again, not easy to find something at a glance.

Then there are the recipes. Now we are getting down to the meat of the matter. Unfortunately the recipes in this book are vague in the extreme. Basic instructions are left out such as whether a dish should be cooked covered or uncovered, or cooked over high or low heat.

All of these problems combined make the book pretty useless as a cookbook. If all you want is a coffee table book, then this might be for you. If you want to cook, I'd suggest any of Richard Olney's books for delicious French recipes that work.

YEAHHH!!!!!
So glad to have found this great big book for such a little price. Cheers!

Absolutely beautiful book that will delight any French foodie!
I was very pleasantly surprised at the size and breadth of this book!It was so much more than I expected.Not only are the recipes wonderfully authentic, but the foods are well paired with suggested wine selections.There are beautiful pictures of each dish, along with much information on various ingredients, techniques, a little history, etc.Very creatively compiled, in an unfussy, approachable way, with a great padded cover, witty yet refined artwork and attached ribbon bookmark.An extra treat was the section on aperitifs, including the proper way to make a pastis (a personal favorite).Probably the only two books, of French cuisine, one will ever need in the kitchen are this marvelous book and Julia Child's.Makes a gorgeous and practical gift to family and friends!
Bon appétit!

Rustic beauty
Whoa, I'm actually blown away by the quality of this cookbook, and I have a lot of cookbooks. The cover is slightly three dimensional, a little plush, and the book has real heft. The photography is insanely lovely. Most dishes have full page photo spreads, and the food styling is minimal. She uses the same beat up pots, pans, and gratin dishes for a lot of recipes. However, if you're not an experienced cook (especially of French food), you'll have to decide whether you can deal with the bare bones recipes in which precise ingredients are listed but actual cooking method is roughly summarized. I like the premise there, but I'd want to look carefully online before trying any of the recipes. But this book does truly inspire and make me want to cook. Just beautiful. ... Read more

Product Description
This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

Product Description
This Book Is In French. ... Read more

Product Description
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

Product Description
This Book Is In French. ... Read more

Product Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

Product Description
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

Product Description
This Book Is In Gaelic. ... Read more

Product Description
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

Product Description
This Book Is In French. ... Read more