Around the World in 80 Dinners or Everything Fondue Cookbook

Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure

Author: Bill Jamison

Join Cheryl and Bill Jamison, James Beard Award winners of The Big Book of Outdoor Cooking and Entertaining, on a gastronomic tour around the world

After years of writing award-winning cookbooks, renowned culinary experts Cheryl and Bill Jamison were ready to take a break. So in the fall of 2005 they packed their bags, locked up their house in Santa Fe, and set off on a three-month-long visit to ten countries—all on frequent-flier miles.

Among their stops were:

Bali

Where they celebrated a second honeymoon in Ubud and encountered a rogue monkey

Australia

Where they found the world's best breakfast sandwich and visited family-owned wineries

Thailand

Where they took a wild ride on an elephant in an enormous forest reserve

India

Where they found themselves in the midst of Diwali, the Festival of Lights

China

Where they attended a banquet of local Chiu Chow cuisine that required hours of preparation by the "Emeril of Chaozhou" and forty cooks

South Africa

Where they went on a safari among rhinos, giraffes, and very hungry lions

Brazil

Where they soaked in the sun and Creole flavors of the coastal town of Salvador

Combining the intelligence and humor of Anthony Bourdain with the charm and insight of Frances Mayes, Around the World in 80 Dinners transforms traveling into an unforgettable odyssey.

Rosemarie Lewis - Library Journal

The Jamisons, authors of over a dozen cookbooks and travel guides including four James Beard Award-winning titles, have a background so ideally suited to producing this book that it's a wonder it took them 20 years. Part guidebook, part memoir, and part cookbook, it features a narrative that flows along like a conversation with extremely well-traveled friends. The effort put into organizing this trip of a lifetime is impressive, and the authors' stories are peppered with tidbits of wisdom, such as how to maintain a low profile by using Canadian-flag luggage tags. The reader joins the authors on a culinary tour through ten countries in three months. Each chapter closes with a list of key restaurants, hotels, and resources and a recipe that represents the country. But after a chapter full of vivid descriptions of outstanding and often unusual meals, readers will frequently wish there were more. Highly recommended for all public and academic libraries.

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Everything Fondue Cookbook (Everything Series): 300 Creative Ideas for Any Occasion

Author: Rhonda Lauret Parkinson

If you've been looking for a way to spice up your parties or add some variety to your family meals, The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook is just what you need!

Packed with hundreds of creative fondue ideas for appetizers, main courses, and desserts, this crowd-pleasing cookbook from chef Rhonda Lauret Parkinson will satisfy any crowd, offering a wealth of helpful preparation tips, as well as the skinny on the do's and don'ts of this decadent treat.

The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook offers a variety of delicious recipes, including:

Tempting appetizers, such as "Crab Rangoon" Fondue

Irresistible main courses, such as Poached Chicken in Wine with Sweet Herbs

Delicious vegetarian fare, such as Oriental Vegetable Salad with Mediterranean Dressing

Scrumptious desserts, such as Tiramisu with Cream

For party time or anytime, The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to saying can do to fondue!

Author Bio:Rhonda Lauret Parkinson is a freelance writer, chef, and author of The Everything(r) Chinese Cookbook. She has been the Chinese Cuisine Guide at About.com since 1998. She resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.