Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers
Grand Central Publishing Life & Style
October 2014
On Sale: October 7, 2014
352 pages ISBN: 1455584681 EAN: 9781455584680 Kindle: B00I829S0A Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
Bestselling author and world-renown chef Mario Batali pays
homage to the American farmer-from Maine to Los Angeles-in
stories, photos, and recipes.
AMERICA -- FARM TO TABLE: Simple, Delicious Recipes
Celebrating Local Farmers
Mario Batali, who knows the importance of ingredients to any
amazing dish, sees farmers as the rock stars of the food
world. In this new book he celebrates American farmers:
their high quality products and their culture defined by
hard work, integrity, and pride. Batali asked his chef
friends from Nashville, Tennessee, to San Francisco, to tell
him who their favorite farmers were, and those farmers
graciously shared their personal stories along with their
top-of-the-line produce and products.
In Seattle, Chef Matt Dillon introduces readers to Farmer
Pierre Monnat, who produces fava beans and lamb. Batali then
features those ingredients in such mouth-watering recipes
as: Lamb Shank Sloppy Joes and Fava Bean Guacamole. In
Washington, DC, Chef Jose Andres from Jaleo introduces us to
Farmer Jim Crawford, who grows corn, broccoli, and
strawberries Batali's accompanying dishes include: Chilled
Sweet Corn Soup and Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Salsa.
Other stops along the way include: Tampa; Austin; Nashville;
Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New York, San Francisco; Portland,
Maine; Chicago; Cleveland; Suttons Bay, Michigan; and Vail,
Colorado.
With over 100 superb recipes, this is the book that every
home cook will want upon returning from the farmer's market
or grocers.