Monday, January 12, 2009

White Barn Inn Cookbook or Eaters Guide to Chinese Characters

White Barn Inn Cookbook: Four Seasons at the Celebrated American Inn

Author: Jonathan Cartwright

Celebrating the seasonal cuisine served at the White Barn Inn Restaurant in Kennebunkport, Maine, this exquisite cookbook brings home the elegance of that Relais & Châteaux establishment. A 19th-century country house with an adjacent barn that gives the property its name, the inn combines rustic Maine ambiance with European-style service and innovative New England cuisine. Featuring 100 recipes from the kitchen of executive chef Jonathan Cartwright, The White Barn Inn Cookbook presents menus ranging from intimate gatherings to elegant dinner parties. From a spring seafood feast of Lobster Spring Roll in a Thai-inspired Sweet Spicy Sauce and Grilled Tournedos of Local Cod Loin with Crispy Shrimp and Calamari, to a "Day after Thanksgiving Driving Tour of Picnic" of Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Turkey Sandwich with Stuffing and Cranberry Relish, and Butternut Squash Cookies, it's a treasury of superb meals.

Publishers Weekly

A luscious Maine Lobster Roll with Peach Iced Tea and Strawberry Shortcake by the ocean at Kennebunkport, Maine, followed by a bike ride or a whale watch-what could be better? Just reading about the creations of chef Cartwright (Sully wrote the text) will lure readers to this charming American resort spot, favored by the Bush clan. Cartwright's international training shows up in sophisticated dishes like Carpaccio of Aged Tenderloin with a Szechuan Pepper and Soy Vinaigrette on a Salad of Beets and Daikon; Lemon Balm Souffl and Rosewater Ice Cream; and Poire William Cr me Br l e on a Sable Biscuit. However, the focus is on local seasonal produce, with masterpieces such as Hollandaise-Glazed Local Halibut on Spring Fiddleheads and Forest Mushrooms, and Pan-Seared New England Venison Cutlet with a Caramelized Sweet Potato Timbale, Red Cabbage, and Elderberry Sauce. Lobster is the star on the menu in spring and summer, with Lobster Bisque, and Poached Eggs on Kennebunkport Lobster Hash. Menus are refined yet homey, with brilliant combinations like Twice-Baked Rhubarb Crepe Souffle with Buttermilk Ice Cream; Black Cherry and Kirsch Baked Alaska; and for a special Thanksgiving appetizer, Pumpkin Soup with Seared Diver Scallops and Five-Spice Cream. Even if you don't have time to make your own Lobster Ravioli and can't get to Kennebunkport, this book, with its sumptuous photographs and seasonally arranged menus, provides an enchanting getaway all its own. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.



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Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters

Author: James D McCawley

Lauded by Calvin Trillin as a man who "does not have to make to with translations like 'Shredded Three Kinds' in Chinese restaurants," in The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters, James D. McCawley offers everyone a guide to deciphering the mysteries of Chinese menus and the opportunity to enjoy new eating experiences. An accessible primer as well as a handy reference, this book shows how Chinese characters are written and referred to, both in script and in type. McCawley provides a guide to pronunciation and includes helpful exercises so users can practice ordering. His novel system of arranging the extensive glossary—which ranges from basics such as "rice" and "fish" to exotica like "Buddha Jumps Wall"—enables even the beginner to find characters quickly and surely. He also includes the nonstandard forms of characters that often turn up on menus.
With this guide in hand, English speakers hold the key to a world of tantalizing—and otherwise unavailable—Chinese dishes.



Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction1
1Some general remarks about Chinese characters2
2How you slice it5
3The basic stuff6
4Looking up characters8
5Let's decipher some menus14
6Now you do the deciphering24
7Dimsam menus48
8Restaurant names70
9Familiar characters in unfamiliar forms75
10Writing out your order79
11The pronunciation of Chinese95
12Answers to exercises104
13Directions for finding characters in the glossary105
Glossary114
Index of English names241

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