September - the real beginning of the year - is only two weeks away. By then most people will be back at work or school, and the long winding road towards Christmas will begin yet again. In anticipation of "I can't believe that summer's already over" syndrome, here are a few things to look forward to this fall:
1. Oxo Mandoline – Versatile, easy to use and no more missing fingers (or so they claim).
2. Bouchon - Thomas Keller's highly anticipated cookbook on French bistro cuisine.
3. Tru - A new cookbook by Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand of Chicago's Tru.
4. On Food and Cooking - Harold McGee's latest revision of his 'classic tome of gastronomic science and lore.'
5. The opening of Grant Achatz's Alinea in Chicago. While it doesn't open until 2005, check out the restaurant's action-packed trailer on its website.
6. Decoding Ferran Adrià - Anthony Bourdain's documentary profiling Spain's famed Restaurante El Bulli, and its chef/owner Ferran Adrià, arguably the world's most innovative chef.
I'm really looking forward to the Tru cookbook...can't wait :)
Posted by: didymoi | August 22, 2004 at 06:52 AM
Same here... I hope the book includes at least a few of Gale Gand's plated desserts which look spectacular.
Posted by: Clement | August 23, 2004 at 02:43 PM
BTW Clement...do you know of any nice bakeries in Canada? I'm looking for an internship.
thanks...check your email as well :)
Posted by: didymoi | August 23, 2004 at 04:29 PM
I'm not sure how Toronto's bakeries and pâtisseries compare with those in the States and abroad, but here are a few places I frequent or have heard good things about.
Contemporary
Ace Bakery - the city's most popular artisan bakery.
Dessert Trends - wedding cakes and pastries
Senses Bakery - Thomas Haas is Senses' Exec. Pastry Chef (although Haas works from Vancouver).
Dufflet - serves North American-style pastries
Olson Foods and Bakery - opened a couple weeks ago by Anna Olson, the host Food TV Canada's dessert program 'Sugar'. Located close to Niagara Falls.
French
Patachou Pâtisserie - quaint downtown pâtisserie.
Le Comptoir de Celestin - take out pâtisserie attached to its restaurant.
Fleur de Lys Pâtisserie
Rahier Pâtisserie - the city's best croissants
For a more extensive list, check out Yummy Baguette and Toronto Life
Hope this helps... good luck!
Posted by: Clement | August 23, 2004 at 08:40 PM
Thanks mate...that helps a lot :)
Posted by: didymoi | August 24, 2004 at 12:58 PM