New York Cooks 100 recipes from the City's Best Chef
There’s something in the air in New York City today: the delicious aromas from an unprecedented number of trendsetting restaurants. Here, direct from Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe, Blue Smoke, Picholine, Barolo, Cafe Des Artistes (to name a few) are some of the best recipes around. They include such mouthwatering original creations as Bacon Wrapped Muscovy Duck Breast, Blackfish with Spaghetti Squash, Cara Cara Orange and Bibb Salad, Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, and dozens more. Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photography and featuring interviews with superstar chefs, New York Cooks offers cooks
Modern Top-Down Knitting: Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts & Accessories Inspired by the Techniques
For decades, knitters have been constructing garments using the wonderfully efficient top-down technique made famous by Barbara G. Walker in her renowned tome Knitting from the Top. But never have the results looked as glamorous and city-chic as they do in Modern Top-Down Knitting. In this sophisticated womenswear collection, designer Kristina McGowan presents streamlined, feminine dresses, tunics, and skirts; elegant cardigans and pullovers; and stylish go-to accessories such as hats and mitts. Also included are step-by-step photo tutorials that make top-down techniques easy to understand and sizing and style adjustments a cinch to achieve.
Children's birthday cakes usually come in one of two varieties: the basic, straight-from-the-box version, or the labor-intensive, time-consuming specialty cake. Happy Birthday offers an alternative: birthday cakes that are fabulously creative and fun as well as incredibly easy to make. Cake designs from potted sunflowers and football fields to aquariums and teapots include recipes that make use of kid-friendly ingredients such as lollipops, candy, and ice cream; step-by-step instructions; and tips for making perfect creations the first time around. Designed for times when style is important but convenience is paramount, each cake can be baked and decorated within a few hours.
Step by step guide to decorate your cakes from easy to intricate recipes, how to cover your cakes with icing etc and how to make embellishments The flowers in this book are stunning.
