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Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul in the Kitchen

by Jacques Pépin
Tom Hopkins (photos). Rux Martin: Houghton Harcourt. Oct. 2015. 448p. index. ISBN 9780544301986. $35. COOKING
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Nearing his 80th birthday, French chef Pépin (Essential Pépin) is a culinary icon who has starred in 13 TV cooking shows and published more than 25 cookbooks. In this companion to his final PBS series, Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul, he's compiled 200 recipes that he loves to prepare for close family and friends. He shows no snobbery when it comes to ingredients; in fact, he incorporates Ritz crackers, Tabasco sauce, and canned beans into his recipes with as much enthusiasm as truffle oil, pressed caviar, and duck livers. Readers can expect effortless, entertaining-worthy fare (Camembert in pistachio crust, broiled sole with chive butter, Swiss chard gratin), along with humorous and informative anecdotes from Pépin's storied career.
VERDICT Highly recommended for fans of the chef and most public libraries.
Reviewed by Lisa Campbell , Jul 01, 2015
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