Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste
Nov 2015 · HMH
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The debut cookbook from the first female American chef to earn two Michelin stars.
Atelier Crenn is the debut cookbook of Dominique Crenn, the first female chef in America to be awarded two Michelin stars—and arguably the greatest female chef in the country.
This gorgeous book traces Crenn’s rise from her childhood in France to her unprecedented success with her own restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco. Crenn’s food is centered around organic, sustainable ingredients with an unusual, inventive, and always stunning presentation. To put it simply, Crenn’s dishes are works of art. Her recipes reflect her poetic nature, with evocative names like “A Walk in the Forest,” “Birth,” and “The Sea.” Even the dishes that sound familiar, like Fish and Chips, or Broccoli and Beef Tartare, challenge the expected with their surprising components and her signature creative plating. Her first cookbook is a captivating treat for anyone who loves food.
“Atelier Crenn perfectly captures the creativity, talent, and taste of Dominique Crenn.” —Daniel Boulud
Atelier Crenn is the debut cookbook of Dominique Crenn, the first female chef in America to be awarded two Michelin stars—and arguably the greatest female chef in the country.
This gorgeous book traces Crenn’s rise from her childhood in France to her unprecedented success with her own restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco. Crenn’s food is centered around organic, sustainable ingredients with an unusual, inventive, and always stunning presentation. To put it simply, Crenn’s dishes are works of art. Her recipes reflect her poetic nature, with evocative names like “A Walk in the Forest,” “Birth,” and “The Sea.” Even the dishes that sound familiar, like Fish and Chips, or Broccoli and Beef Tartare, challenge the expected with their surprising components and her signature creative plating. Her first cookbook is a captivating treat for anyone who loves food.
“Atelier Crenn perfectly captures the creativity, talent, and taste of Dominique Crenn.” —Daniel Boulud
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3.8
5 reviews
Uncle Al
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December 4, 2018
A beautifully-presented, but, ultimately impractical cookbook, even for skilled and ambitious home cooks. Bordering on incredibly pretentious, the recipes require the use of obscure thickening agents, and, ultimately, aren't satisfying from either conceptual or gastronomic standpoints. Plenty of dandified amuse-bouche recipes (e.g., a "fish and chips" that is a piece of cured snapper placed on top of a potato puff) and consommés, but, little in the way of practical day-to-day recipes that can feasibly be attempted. Belongs in that category of lamentable cookbooks that are nice to look at, but, from which you'll rarely make any recipes. For a cookbook that is even more beautifully-constructed, but, which actually features practical and useful recipes, check out Eric Werner's "Hartwood."
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Daniel-Jan Beentjes
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December 13, 2017
Amazing
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About the author
Dominique Crenn is the first female American chef to earn two Michelin stars. Raised in France and trained in top kitchens around the world, Crenn opened her acclaimed restaurant, Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco, where she transforms her experiences living in France, California, and Asia into culinary art. Named "Chef of the Year" by Eater in 2012, Crenn makes frequent media appearances, including TODAY and Top Chef.
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