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Cooks with Books: Thomas Keller with Dave Cruz - Ad Hoc at Home

Aug.26.2010

Thomas Keller, one of America's most acclaimed chefs, focuses on—with co-author Dave Cruz—family-style meals in this accessible and dazzlingly beautiful book, Ad Hoc at Home, based on meals served at his Ad Hoc restaurant. He provides a primer on the foundations of cooking, and more than 200 recipes for family-style meals. Dave Cruz is the Chef de Cuisine at Ad Hoc. Full-color photographs throughout. The ticket price includes the meal, wine, coffee, tax, tip & a signed copy of the author’s book.

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Mar.10.2009 - 9:46 am
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“I think all chefs are fascinated by unfamiliar tools and want to see what can be done with them.” -Thomas Keller Presented here is an exclusive recipe by Chef Thomas Keller...
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Apr.24.2008 - 2:48 pm
One 2- to 3-pound farm-raised chicken Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons minced thyme (optional) Unsalted butter and Dijon mustard   Preheat the oven to...
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Published Reviews

Apr.02.2000
Published by CNN.com
The … book contains 150 recipes and full page color photos. It goes beyond recipes to tell the history of the restaurant and the historic building in which it resides. “It's a...