Tuesday, August 16, 2011

New Voices in Food Features The Young and Innovative In The Culinary World

New Voices in Food showcases interesting young cooks. It's a list dedicated to discovering and nurturing the new visions in food writing.

Aimed at a younger audience, the series has a young, edgy but stylish look and is essential reading for all budding foodies. New Voices in Food launched last summer in England and this spring in the U.S.

 My Kitchen: Real Food From Near and Far by Stevie Parle

My Kitchen is an eclectic collection of delicious and varied recipes from one of the world's most exceptional young culinary talents. Here is hot young chef Stevie Parle's life in food so far, gleaned from his travels and his intimate knowledge of ingredients.  This charming mixture of stories and recipes is divided into twelve monthly chapters, with dishes based around seasonal bounty and Stevie Parle’s global inspirations. Though his influences are incredibly wide, Parle understands the rules of food and doesn't mess with the classics. Instead he finds new ways to approach old recipes, using his vast creativity and impeccably trained craftsmanship.

Within each chapter, he gives a master class about a single food, with the aim of teaching readers how to cook better by watching subtle changes in the pan and paying attention to the life cycles of fresh produce.  Anecdotes are woven into recipes, ingredients mix with memories.  Throughout is solid technique, advice, and tips on what to do with a surplus of any one food.


 Alice's Cookbook by Alice Hart

Alice Hart is an exciting and authoritative new young voice on food who loves to share her culinary knowledge with friends. In this book she encourages her generation of 20- and 30-somethings to cook the original, modern food they enjoy to fit the lifestyles they lead.  She builds her recipes around lazy brunches with friends, picnics in her trademark camper , shared suppers and special occasions.

Dip into Alice’s Cookbook in January to find an inspirational New Year brunch, or during August for a vibrant and memorable summer kitchen supper. Each recipe is designed to fit into busy social lives: Hands-on cooking times are provided for each dish, menus are adaptable to seasons and availability, and advice is given to scale quantities up or down to feed a crowd (or not). making this the perfect volume for a new generation of cooks.  As Alice says, it's not just about cooking, it's about enjoying life.

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