Institut Paul Bocuse Gastronomique: The definitive step-by-step guide to culinary excellence

I had the good fortune to dine at Paul Bocuse's flagship restaurant in Lyon France several times and came away with a heightened appreciation for food as an art form each time. This book is both encyclopedic in the breadth of topics covered and thoroughly illustrated. It's a great addition to any kitchen's bookshelf.

While there are a number of excellent recipes. In this volume, its greatest value lies in its treatment of the subject of food - its selection, preparation , storage, etc. it is a book that is truly enjoyable to read and I have learned much about food in various cultures. The book deals with philosophy of food and the entire environment around food. At the end of the book, there is a chapter that covers the table setting, treatment of guests, etc. Quite eye-opening.

Love the fact it's visual pictures so you can compare consistencies. Very detailed and covers basic recipes to more complex ones. Good staple for the kitchen if you are trying to expand knowledge.

Very nice images, well made!

This book is all you need . To cook and impress any one . absolutely fantastic!

Incredible cookbook that mainly teaches technique. From how to clarify butter to how to filet a fish, this book shows all with easy to follow images and text. Many of these techniques are highly advanced while others are simple. I haven't tested all the techniques and recipes but have already found errors and downfalls to the instructions. The fresh pasta recipe is flawed; it gives simple instructions and tells how much flour to use by weight and how many eggs to use. But eggs vary in size, is the recipe for XL eggs or regular eggs? What do you do if the dough isn't the right consistancy? How can you even tell if the dough is the right consistancy? You'll have to use prior knowledge or look it up. Another warning about this cookbook: The recipes are complicated. You need ample cooking resources and high quality materials to accurately follow the recipes. I don't think this book is worth it if you don't have the high quality cooking supplies needed to recreate recipes that are truly works of art. If you have the resources and you are serious about stepping up your French cooking skills, then this book can be very helpful.

I feel that every student of cooking, whether at home, in the kitchen of an American dinner, attending a small or large culinary school, should own this book. This is one of my treasures of the 20+ cookbooks I own. It’s like a crisp glass of wine. Lovely in every form. I love the simple explanations with each section. It leaves you with an open view of what do with imagination. As is said, “POWER TO THE IMAGINATION.” “Once we have grasped the fundamental rules, we can use familiar recipes to dream up our own.” This is the secret to a treasure, like learning to walk or riding that bicycle all alone. I tell you, there will never be a regret if you purchase this volume or powerful knowledge. What a wonderful gift to us all. A book that should be in every home, ever school and passed down to the next generation, again and again. Something never lost with each new Generation, but a gift that could say their lonely lives with great civil acts of good taste and generosity.

A fantastic book that would be of interested to advanced home cooks and culinary students. This book is a pleasure simply to browse through!

Bom para ser lido em i-pad ou computador. O passo a passo das receitas é amplamente fotografado, o que auxilia na elaboração das produções.

Wonderful book and pure culinary knowledge.All traditional recipe by great chefs and explained well. Good for all categories of chefs.

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La migliore guida di cucina finora scritta al momento se le tecniche sono ciò che cercate. Questo libro vi aiuterà nel perfezionare la vostra manualità in un immensa varietà di fotografie che vi insegneranno a processare qualunque ingrediente. Vale ciò che costa senza alcun dubbio

ものすごく勉強になりました。英語だったのですが、説明もわかりやすく、ビギナーにもわかりやすくて買って見る価値はあると思います。