Search:

Results 1 to 10 of 48 |

Rasika : flavors of India / by Bajaj, Ashok(Restaurateur),author.(CARDINAL)352852; Sunderam, Vikram,1967-author.(CARDINAL)352851; Hagedorn, David,1959-author.(CARDINAL)352850; Rasika (Restaurant);
Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index.Introduction: the history of Rasika and the rise of four-star Indian cooking -- The foundation of Rasika's cooking -- Basic flavorings and sauces -- Cocktails and mocktails -- Appetizers -- Vegetables -- Tandoori-style grilling -- Fish and seafood entrées -- Poultry, game, and meat entrées -- Rice, grains, and legumes -- Breads -- Chutneys and condiments -- Desserts.A vibrant and sumptuous cookbook of innovative recipes and reinvented classics of modern Indian cuisine. Using traditional techniques as jumping-off points, Rasika incorporates local, seasonal ingredients to reinterpret dishes from one of the world's richest and most varied cuisines. Inventive recipes like squash samosas, avocado chaat with banana, eggplant and sweet potato lasagna, and masala chai crème brûlée accompany reimagined classics including chicken tikka masala, grilled mango shrimp, and goat biryani, rounding out Rasika's menu of beloved dishes and new favorites. With a wide range of vegetarian options and spanning the spectrum from beverages and appetizers to entrees, rices, breads, chutneys, and desserts, Rasika represents the finest of what Indian cuisine has to offer today. Authoritative and elegant even as it incorporates a diversity of flavorful influences, this is the essential cookbook for anyone seeking to cook groundbreaking Indian food. With over 120 recipes and stunning four-color photographs, Rasika showcases the cuisine of one of Washington, DC's most popular and critically acclaimed restaurants, where visionary restaurateur Ashok Bajaj and James Beard Award--winning chef Vikram Sunderam transform Indian cooking into a fresh, modern dining experience.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Cooking, Indic.; Ethnic restaurants;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

The hundred-foot journey : a novel / by Morais, Richard C.,1960-author.(CARDINAL)499182;
Includes bibliographical references.Mumbai -- London -- Lumiè̀re -- Paris.Hassan Haji is a skinny Indian teenager with that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist. Born above his grandfather's modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumiere, a small village in the French Alps. The boisterous Haji family takes Lumiere by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French relais, that of the famous chef Madame Mallory, and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures.1190L
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Picaresque fiction.; Novels.; Cooks; East Indians; Ethnic restaurants;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 15
unAPI

The hundred-foot journey : a novel / by Morais, Richard C.,1960-(CARDINAL)499182;
"That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist." And so begins the rise of Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life's journey in this novel. Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors, and scents of the kitchen, it is a succulent treat about family, nationality, and the mysteries of good taste. Born above his grandfather's modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumiere, a small village in the French Alps. The boisterous Haji family takes Lumiere by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French relais, that of the famous chef Madame Mallory, and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures. This story is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian kitchen and a traditional French one can represent the gulf between different cultures and desires. It is a fable that is a testament to the inevitability of destiny."That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist." And so begins the rise of Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life's journey in this novel. Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors, and scents of the kitchen, it is a succulent treat about family, nationality, and the mysteries of good taste. Born above his grandfather's modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumiere, a small village in the French Alps. The boisterous Haji family takes Lumiere by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French relais, that of the famous chef Madame Mallory, and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures. This story is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian kitchen and a traditional French one can represent the gulf between different cultures and desires. It is a fable that is a testament to the inevitability of destiny.1190L
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Fiction.; Cooks; East Indians; Ethnic restaurants; Self-realization; Success;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 27
unAPI

Spiced to death / by King, Peter(Christopher Peter),1922-(CARDINAL)634080;
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Cookbooks; Cooking; Ethnic restaurants; Gourmet Detective (Fictitious character); Gourmets;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Food: a cultural culinary history [videorecording] by Albala, Ken.; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Lecturer, Ken Albala (Professor of History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California).These thirty-six half-hour lectures explore the history of how humans have produced, cooked, and consumed food - from the earliest hunting and gathering societies to the present. Global in scope, the course covers many diverse civilizations and the process of globalization that has been shaped by trade in food.
Subjects: Filmed lectures.; Educational films.; DVDs.; Food.; Food habits.; Food habits; Food habits; Gastronomy; Produce trade; International trade; Cooking; Cooking, Medieval.; Cooking, French; Cooking, Chinese; Cooking, Mexican; Dinners and dining; Dinners and dining; Food habits; Restaurants; Convenience foods; Ethnic restaurants.;
© c2013., Teaching Co.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Noodle & Bao / by Lu, Shaina,author,artist.;
"Momo has lived in Town 99 her entire life. She knows all its quirks and rhythms--the best places to buy fruit, practice tai chi in the park, and most of all, get the best meal: Noodle & Bao, run by Momo's best friend, Bao, and their ah-ma, Noodle. But Town 99 is changing. Rent is becoming unaffordable for Momo and her parents, and even Noodle & Bao has been edged out of its storefront, which was just recently bought out by a new business venture -- Fancé Café. Fancé is run by the ambitious Ms. Jujube and her henchmen, who claim they're only beautifying Town 99 with good business. Momo knows that's not true, and knows that if she doesn't do something, she'll lose everything she loves about her neighborhood. From undercover recon to a cook-off proposal, protest signs to petitions, Momo and Bao are on a mission to protect Town 99. Will they succeed before it's too late?"--Jacket flap copy.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Best friends; Restaurants; Gentrification; Ethnic neighborhoods; Community organization; Political participation; Cooking, Chinese; Best friends; Restaurants; Gentrification; Community organization; Cooking, Chinese; Noodles;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 26
unAPI

Larry the cable guy, health inspector. by Larry,the Cable Guy.(DLC)n 00066822 ;
In his feature film debut, Larry the Cable Guy brings a truckload of one-liners to his role as big-city health inspector, happiy going from greasy spoon diners to low-rent ethnic restaurants. But his easy-going life gets turned upside-down when he's teamed with a stiff, straigh -laced rookie partner (Iris Bahr) and assigned the buggest case of his career:investigating food poisining at the city's swankiest restaurants. While running up against a hardnosed boss (tom Wilson) and the shady mayor (Joe Pantoliano) and an unscrupulous restauarnt owner (Joanna Cassidy), his bad manners and unorthodox methods cost him his job. Larry is forced to go undercover to bring the conspirators to just and "Git-R-Done!"
Subjects: Comedy films;
© 2006., Aec,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Larry the Cable Guy : health inspector [videorecording] / by Larry,the Cable Guy,actor(CARDINAL)705376; Bahr, Iris,actor(CARDINAL)688370; Bruce, Bruce,actor; Cassidy, Joanna,1944-actor; Dillman, Brooke,actor; Hale, Tony,actor(CARDINAL)786871; Koechner, David,1962-actor; Lampanelli, Lisa,actor(CARDINAL)494441; Price, Megyn,actor; Wilson, Thomas F.,1959-actor; Pantoliano, Joe,actor(CARDINAL)532934; Blomquist, Alan C.,producer; Williams, J. P.,producer; Bernstein, Jonathan,screenwriter(CARDINAL)721746; Greer, James,screenwriter; Cooper, Trent,director; Parallel Entertainment Pictures.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)287167;
Director of photography, Kim Marks ; editor, Gregg Featherman ; music, Adam Accetta, Tim P., Stephen Phillips, Matt Vanacoro ; production designer, Macie Vener.Larry the Cable Guy, Iris Bahr, Bruce Bruce, Joanna Cassidy, Brooke Dillman, Tony Hale, David Koechner, Lisa Lampanelli, Megyn Price, Tom Wilson, Joe Pantoliano.Larry is a big city health inspector who's happy with his usual beat of greasy spoon diners and low-rent ethnic restaurants. His easygoing life is turned upside-down when he becomes saddled with a straight-laced rookie partner. They are assigned Larry's biggest case of his career: investigating an outbreak of mysterious food poisonings at the city's swankiest restaurants. Infuriating restaurateurs with his bad manners, Larry still manages to charm a sweet, shy waitress into a budding romance. But when his unorthodox methods cost him his job, Larry has to go undercover to bring the conspirators to justice.MPAA rating: PG-13; for crude and sexual content, and for language.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Food inspectors; Food poisoning; Man-woman relationships; Food inspectors; Food poisoning; Man-woman relationship;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 13
unAPI

Larry the Cable Guy, Health Inspector [videorecording] / by Larry,the Cable Guy.act(CARDINAL)705376; Bahr, Iris.act(CARDINAL)688370; Bernstein, Jonathan(Journalist)aus(CARDINAL)615393; Blomquist, Alan C.prd; Cassidy, Joanna,1945-act; Cooper, Trent.drt; Greer, James.aus; Hale, Tony.act(CARDINAL)786871; Koechner, David,1962-act; Lampanelli, Lisa.act(CARDINAL)494441; Pantoliano, Joe.act(CARDINAL)532934; Williams, J. P.prd; Wilson, Thomas F.,1959-act; Parallel Entertainment Pictures.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)287167;
Director of photography, Kim Marks ; editor, Gregg Featherman ; music, Adam Accetta, Tim P., Stephen Phillips, Matt Vanacoro ; production designer, Macie Vener.Larry the Cable Guy, Iris Bahr, Bruce Bruce, Joanna Cassidy, Brooke Dillman, Tony Hale, David Koechner, Lisa Lampanelli, Megyn Price, Tom Wilson, Joe Pantoliano.Larry is a big city health inspector who's happy with his usual beat of greasy spoon diners and low-rent ethnic restaurants. His easygoing life is turned upside-down when he becomes saddled with a straight-laced rookie partner. They are assigned Larry's biggest case of his career: investigating an outbreak of mysterious food poisonings at the city's swankiest restaurants. Infuriating restaurateurs with his bad manners, Larry still manages to charm a sweet, shy waitress into a budding romance. But when his unorthodox methods cost him his job, Larry has to go undercover to bring the conspirators to justice.MPAA rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, and for language.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Food inspectors; Food poisoning; Man-woman relationships;
For private use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Outcasts united : the story of a refugee soccer team that changed a town / by St. John, Warren.(CARDINAL)463107;
Pt. 1. Changes. Luma -- Beatrice and her boys -- "Small town ...big heart" -- Alone down south -- The Fugees are born -- "Coach says it's not good" -- Get lost -- pt. 2. A new season. "I want to be part of the Fugees!" -- Figure it out so you can fix it -- Meltdown -- "How am I going to start all over?" -- Alex, Bien, and Ive -- Trying again -- The Fifteens fight -- Go Fugees! -- Gunshots -- The "soccer people" -- Playing on grass -- pt. 3. Full circle. Who are the kings? -- Showdown at Blue Springs -- Coming apart -- Hanging on at home -- The Dikoris -- "What are you doing here?" -- Halloween -- The Fifteens' final game -- My rules, my way -- Tornado cup.Clarkston, Georgia, was a typical southern town until it became a refugee resettlement center. Luma Mufleh, a young Jordanian woman educated in the United States and working as a coach for private youth soccer teams in Atlanta, was out for a drive one day and ended up in Clarkston. She was pleasantly surprised by the ethnic restaurants and by the sight of women wearing the hijab. Most of all, she was amazed and delighted to see young boys, black and brown and white, some barefoot, playing soccer on every flat surface they could find. Luma decided to quit her job, move to Clarkston, and start a soccer team. This was where she needed to be, and this was where she made a huge difference in the lives of the Fugees and the small Southern town they came to call home.--From publisher description.980980LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Mufleh, Luma.; Refugee children; Refugees; Soccer coaches;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 17
unAPI

Results 1 to 10 of 48 |