White Dog Cafe Cookbook or Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter

White Dog Cafe Cookbook: Recipes and Tales of Adventure from Philadelphia's Revolutionary Restaurant

Author: Judy Wicks

The White Dog Cafe has earned interational acclaim for its exceptional food, innovative menus,and commitment to community involvement and social responsibility. Now, in their first cookbook, Proprietor Judy Wicks and Chef Kevin von Klause share 250 kitchen-tested recipes for their internationally inspired American cuisine, along with tales of adventure from more than 15 years of implementing the White Dog's philosophy of 'eating well while doing good.'

They accomplish this by using the freshest produce available, buying it from local farmers, sponsoring and interacting with sister restaurants around the world and at home, and opening up their restaurant as a forum for lectures and debates on social issues from public education and environmental protection to bioethics and international peace.<>p>Illustrated with Judy Wicks' delightful line drawings and evocative black-and-white photographs of the restaurant's canine-inspired decor, the Whitte Dog Cafe Cookbook is an entertaining read and an important culinary reference sure to inspire any cook -- in the kitchen or in the community.

The New York Times - Marchese

The White Dog Cafe has become not only one of [Philadelphia's] most consistently popular and well-reviewed restaurants, but also Ms. Wicks' chautauqua.

Publishers Weekly

Wicks, a community activist, and von Klause, a chef, are partners in a 15-year-old Philadelphia restaurant known for its advocacy of organic foods and innovative food preparation. Here, they offer some 250 recipes. As is often the case with restaurant-based cookbooks, however, a significant number of dishes require considerable skill and time, e.g., Baked Shrimp and Pork Spring Rolls with Apricot-Pickled Ginger Dipping Sauce. The homemade pasta in Braised Wild Mushrooms Under Herb-Printed Pasta requires fresh herbs sandwiched between two thin sheets of dough. Chili-Rubbed Duck Breasts with Sun-Dried Cherry Glaze calls for one cup of Veal Demi-Glac, which can be prepared in advance but takes up to five hours to reduce. Some dishes, such as Watermelon and Shrimp Salad with Jalapeno-Lime Dressing, unite ingredients with startling invention. The authors shine with simpler meals such as Sauted Chicken and Mushrooms in Marsala-Sage Sauce and Tarragon-Braised Lamb Shanks. Photos not seen by PW. (Mar.)

Marchese

The White Dog Cafe has become not only one of [Philadelphia's] most consistently popular and well-reviewed restaurants, but also Ms. Wicks' chautauqua. -- The New York Times

What People Are Saying

Alice Waters
The White Dog Cafe is an extraordinary example of a restaurant that offers delicious food, inspired by the local agriculture. Judy Wicks and Kevin von Klause understand the important relationship of food and culture. -- Chef of Chez Panisse

Ben Cohen
The White Dog Cafe is food for the body and the spirit. This book will bring joy and great food to your table. It is nourishment in the most complete sense. -- Co-founder, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

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Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter

Author: Charlie Trotter

The companion volume to Trotter's 13-part cooking series, this fine-cuisine cooking class for the home chef features information on cooking essentials--plus 120 fantastic recipes. Full color.