White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen[白宫厨师]

图书标准信息

• 作者 Walter Scheib 著
• 出版社 Wiley
• 出版时间 2006-12
• 版次 1
• ISBN 9780471798422
• 定价 238.80元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 336页
• 正文语种 英语
• 丛书 Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket

【内容简介】

"AnengagingbookaboutlifeattheExecutiveMansion....HillaryClintonhadchargedthisfiercelycompetitive,meticulouslyorganizedchefwithbringing′what′sbestaboutAmericanfood,wine,andentertainingtotheWhiteHouse.′Hissophisticatedcontemporaryfoodwasgenerallyconsideredsomeofthebesteverservedthere."––MarianBurros,NewYorkTimesWhiteHouseChefJoinWalterScheibasheservesupataste––instoriesandrecipes––ofhiselevenyearsasWhiteHousechefunderPresidentsBillClintonandGeorgeW.Bush.Scheibtakesreadersalongonhiswhirlwindadventure,fromhischallengingauditionprocessrightupuntilhiscontroversialdeparture.Hedescribeshisapproachtomealsrangingfromtheintimate(rooftoppartiesandsurprisebirthdaycelebrationsfortheClintons;Tex–MexbrunchesfortheBushes)tohiscreativeapproachtobringingcontemporaryAmericancuisinetothe"people′shouse"(includinginnovativewaystoservestatedinnersforuptosevenhundredpeopleandpicnicsandholidaymenusforseveralthousandguests).Scheibgoesbeyondthekitchenandhisjobaschef.HeshareswhatitisliketobepartofPresidentClinton′smotorcade(the"securitybubble")andinsidetheWhiteHouseduring9/11,revealinghowhefirstevacuateshisstaffandthencomesbacktofixmealsforhundredsofhungrysecurityandrescuepersonnel.StayingcoolunderpressurealsohelpsScheibinotheraspectsofhisjob,suchaswithstandingtheoften–changing"temperature"oftheWhiteHouseandsatisfyingtheculinarysensibilitiesoftwoverydifferentfirstfamilies.

【作者简介】

WalterScheibgraduatedfromtheCulinaryInstituteofAmericaandservedasexecutivechefatmajorhotelsandresorts,includingtheBocaRatonResortandClubandtheGreenbrierResort,beforecomingtotheWhiteHouse.HenowrunsTheAmericanChef(theamericanchef.com),acompanyofferingcatering,cookingclasses,andculinarytalksthatdrawonScheib′sWhiteHouseexperiences.AndrewFriedmanistheauthororcoauthorofmorethanfifteenbooks,includingmultiplecollaborationswithchefsAlfredPortale,TomValenti,andPinoLuongo.HealsocoeditedtheanthologyDon′tTryThisatHome.HelivesinNewYorkCitywithhisfamily.

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