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The Geek Dad's Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists

The Coolest Experiments and Projects for Science Fairs and Family Fun Recipes for Life
by Andrew, M.D. Weil
Denmead, Ken. The Geek Dad's Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists: The Coolest Experiments and Projects for Science Fairs and Family Fun. Gotham: Penguin Group (USA). Nov. 2011. NAp. ISBN 9781592406883. pap. $18. PARENTING Evans, Linda. Recipes for Life: My Memories. Vanguard: Perseus. Nov. 2011. 256p. ISBN 9781593156480. $25.99; eISBN 9781593156909. MEMOIR/TV Fisher, Carrie. Shockaholic. S. & S. Nov. 2011. 304p. ISBN 9780743264822. $25. MEMOIR/FILM Garner, Joe & Bob Costas. 100 Yards of Glory: The Greatest Moments in NFL History. Houghton Harcourt. Nov. 2011. 368p. ISBN 9780547547985. $35 with DVD; eISBN 9780547548012. SPORTS Harrison, Kim. The Hollows Insider: New Fiction, Facts, Maps, Murders, and More in the World of Rachel Morgan. Harper Voyageur. Nov. 2011. 384p. ISBN 9780061974335. $23.99. LITERATURE Humm, Daniel & Will Guidara. Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook. Little, Brown. Nov. 2011. 372p. ISBN 9780316098519. $50. COOKING Keller, Timothy. The Meaning of Marriage: Finding Happiness in Your Most Profound Relationship. Dutton. Nov. 2011. 304p. ISBN 9780525952473. $25.95. CD: Penguin Audio. SELF-HELP/RELIGION Matthews, Chris. Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero. S. & S. Nov. 2011. 448p. ISBN 9781451635089. $27.50. BIOGRAPHY Scottoline, Lisa & Francesca Serritella. Best Friends, Occasional Enemies: The Lighter Side of Life As a Mother and Daughter. St. Martin's. Nov. 2011. 256p. ISBN 9780312651633. $24.99. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Valastro, Buddy. Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy's Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets. Free Pr: S. & S. Nov. 2011. 272p. ISBN 9781439183526. $30; eISBN 9781451628913. COOKING Spontaneous Happiness. Little, Brown. Nov. 2011. 288p. ISBN 9780316129442. $27.99. lrg. prnt. CD/downloadable: Hachette Audio. MENTAL HEALTH
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Humm and Guidara are, respectively, the executive chef and the general manager of the four-star restaurant Eleven Madison Park, located in the historic Metropolitan Life Building in Manhattan. The recipes are arranged by season—e.g., Veal Glazed Sweetbreads with Smoked Potatoes, Chestnuts, and White Truffles for autumn and Suckling Pig Belly with Peas, Mint and Lettuce for spring. In addition to entrées, there are recipes for hors d'oeuvres, desserts, pickles, granolas, and . Readers are introduced to cooking and the use of liquid nitrogen for quick freezing .The adventurous cook may try the recipes, but the authors warn that they require a well-equipped kitchen in addition to time, commitment, and persistence. A distinctive feature is a 24-hour time line of a day in the life of the restaurant, plus floor plans of the dining room and kitchen with job descriptions and location of the staff from maître d' and executive sous chef to florist and porter. Rather than a cookbook, this is more like a work of photographic art that beautifully displays epicurean creations. Recommended for culinary collections in academic and large public libraries or for individuals who dream about making culinary works of art. [See Prepub Alert, 5/16/11.]—Christine E. Bulson, formerly with SUNY Oneonta Lib.
Reviewed by Barbara Hoffert , Jun 15, 2011
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