For the
Love of Food

Recipes and stories from the chefs of the
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“This book is for those who love food. If you understand the cultural and ethereal impact of food, if you truly love food, read on.” IACP is the largest and most prestigious international group of food professionals in existence. Not only composed of chefs, other members are food writers, food photographers, culinary historians, marketing professionals, food manufacturers and cooking teachers. How appropriate it is to publish a cookbook featuring a collection of recipes, memoirs and stories from some of the Association’s distinguished chefs. Last year this collection came together featuring the work of thirty-four of the world’s greatest cooks.

Such a book cannot be reviewed without listing all of its featured chefs:

Sam Arnold & Holly Kinney

Lidia Bastianich

Rick Bayless

Rafih Benjelloun

Carol Bloomstrom

Margarita Carrillo de Salinas

Kaspar Donier

Tom Douglas

Todd English

Susan Feniger & Marysue Milliken

Gale Grand

Rick Tramonto

Chris Hastings

Karen Hilliard

Louise Lamensdorf

Jenifer Lang

Edward Lee

Benjamin McCallum

Sven-Erik Mill

Walter Potenza

Norma Pouillon

Christopher Prosperi

Yono Purnomo

Charles Ramseyer

Miguel Ravago

John Shields

Shelly Sikora

Allen Susser

Eurgnia Theodosopoulos

Terry Thompson-Anderson

Charlie Trotter

Julia Usher

And a review which featured recipes from each of these chefs would be too long to be a mere review. Your reviewer has chosen the following:

From Susan Feniger & Marysue Milliken, Tomatillo Guacamole:  They blend onion, Serrano chiles, cilantro and the vegetables to make this.
 

From Karen Hilliard, Kahlua Chocolate Crème Brulee: The simple ingredients are heavy cream, sugar and egg yolks.

From Walter Potenza, Gratin of Zucchini, Fennel and Amaretti:  This calls for olive oil, bread crumbs, flat-leaf parsley, milk, flour, nutmeg, Gruyere cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

From Charles Ramseyer, Pacific Oysters on a Spoon:  Take some sauvignon blanc, stock, heavy cream and parsley or caviar for garnish.

From Miguel Ravago, Chipotle Potato Gratin:  Assemble Yukon Gold or large red potatoes, heavy cream, garlic, canned chipotle chiles, manchego cheese and chives.

From John Shields, Eastern Shore Cantaloupe Soup:  All this needs is dry Champagne, chopped mint and lemon twists, Fresh Berry Sauce which is optional. It contains only berries, sugar and lemon juice.

From Terry Thompson-Anderson, Avocado Cream Soup with Lime and Chile Tortilla Strips:  Gather up cilantro, Serrano chiles, stock, whipping cream, lime juice, sour cream, tortilla strips and pico de gallo, if you wish.

From Julia Usher, Scallop, Fennel and Orange Risotto:  Round up butter, onion, fennel seeds, orange juice, dry white wine, stock, fresh scallops and Parmesan cheese

Reviewer Marty Martindale, Largo FL. She is owner of
FOOD SITE OF THE DAY.