{"product_id":"the-french-menu-cookbook-isbn-9781607740025","title":"The French Menu Cookbook","description":"Now in paperback, this landmark, debut cookbook from Richard Olney is brimming with over 150 authentic recipes that capture the flavors and spirit of the French countryside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in 1970, \u003ci\u003eThe French Menu Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most important culinary works of the twentieth century. It has served as a foundational resource and beacon to cooks worldwide—including visionaries like Alice Waters—who redefined American cuisine. Well ahead of his time, Olney champions a seasonal approach to cooking and provides thoughtful, intriguing wine pairings. This revolutionary text offers masterfully arranged menus for every occasion, from casual dinners for two to decadent soirees. In paperback for the first time, this celebrated kitchen classic is a must-have for adventurous home cooks, chefs, gourmets, and Francophiles alike.“Earlier this year, \u003ci\u003eOFM\u003c\/i\u003e's expert  panel voted this the best cookbook of all time. Only problem was it was out of  print. But it has been reissued, so now everyone can delight in Olney's  passionate, idiosyncratic rendering of French cuisine.”\u003cbr\u003e—The Observer Food Monthly, 25 Best Cookbooks of 2010, 11\/14\/10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE HARDCOVER EDITION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Here's a blessing . . . and it's not in disguise.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNewark Star Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The writer to whom Olney immediately demands comparison is Elizabeth David. The prose of each is characterized by an aesthetic sensibility enmeshed in the stabilizing regimen of a strictly imposed self-discipline.\" \u003cbr\u003e—John Thorne, author of \u003ci\u003ePot on the Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Richard Olney is someone who truly lives what he believes-cooking simply from the garden and drinking wonderful wines from the cellar. His FRENCH MENU COOKBOOK is an inspiration, giving a lasting insight into a special way of life.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Alice Waters\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Iowa, RICHARD OLNEY (1927–1999) was one of the most distinguished and influential food writers in recent history. Olney moved to France in his mid-20s, and resided in Paris and Provence. He wrote a column for the journal \u003ci\u003eCuisine et Vins de France\u003c\/i\u003e and edited Time-Life’s 28-volume The Good Cook series. Olney authored eight books, including \u003ci\u003eSimple French Food\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLulu’s Provençal Table\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304373342437,"sku":"NP9781607740025","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781607740025.jpg?v=1767739430","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-french-menu-cookbook-isbn-9781607740025","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}