Grand Finales: The Art of the Plated Dessert by Tish Boyle and Timothy Moriarty

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  • ISBN 10 0442022875
  • ISBN 13 9780442022877
  • Published Oct 22 1996
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 350
  • Language English
  • Edition First Printing
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Van Nostrand Reinhold

Publishers Text

"A visually stunning and groundbreaking new book. Grand Finales: The Art of The Plated Dessert explores the intimate connection between flavor and presentation with recipes that are truly extraordinary. Thanks to the magnificent efforts of the pastry chefs in this book, the language of desserts will never be the same." -Jacques Torres, Le Cirque, New York A Gallery for the New Century A New Way to See, Taste, and Appreciate Neo-Classicism Echoes a classic dessert in form, preparation, or ingredients. Minimalism A single, primitive form supported by spare garnish. Illusionism Resembles a person, object, or scene. Architecturalism Features a prominent vertical component. Impressionism Communicates a theme or mood. Modernism Abstract forms with bold colors and a satirical edge. Performance Art Displays action at the touch of fork or spoon. Eclecticism Combines elements from other schools found herein. Fusionism Includes an ingredient or seasoning outside the European and American dessert tradition.

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