Becky Sue Epstein
Autor de Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
Obras de Becky Sue Epstein
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 20thc
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugares de residencia
- New England, USA
- Ocupaciones
- restaurant reviewer
- Organizaciones
- PEN Center USA
Circle of Wine Writers (CWW)
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) - Biografía breve
- Wine and spirits expert Becky Sue Epstein is also an experienced editor, broadcaster and consultant in the fields of wine, spirits, food and travel. Currently based in New England, she holds several positions requiring a substantial amount of (mainly enjoyable) worldwide travel:
Senior Editor, Wine & Spirits for Intermezzo Magazine the national lifestyle publication
International Editor, PalatePress.com the online wine magazine
Contributor, Fine Wine and Spirits (China), iwineradio.com, and other media
Author of Champagne: A Global History, Brandy: A Global History, The American Lighthouse Cookbook, Substituting Ingredients, and more
Founding Director, Provisions Press: Lifestyle books to make your life simpler, easier, more fun.
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This was confusing, annoying, and not particularly useful. Interspersed within the alphabetical lists of substitutions were lists of things that were similar, but not necessarily substitutable for one another. There were also the bloody obvious line items: one may substitute Fleur de sel and sea salt. Oh, aye, Becky Sue, because they are virtually the same thing. And there was the inclusion of every possible synonym for a food, listed this unhelpful way- Blackberries: see berries. Never would have thought to look there!
The Joy of Cooking's substitution table is far more useful, for my money. As is the Googling of specific questions.
I further suspect that this book is geared toward the beginning or timid cook.… (más)
The Joy of Cooking's substitution table is far more useful, for my money. As is the Googling of specific questions.
I further suspect that this book is geared toward the beginning or timid cook.… (más)
A 'must have' in my kitchen, this little book has come to the rescue several times when I've started to cook and suddenly realized I didn't have the exact ingredient.
Used this more than once! Great kitchen reference for substituting that 1 missing ingredient!
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 6
- Miembros
- 234
- Popularidad
- #96,591
- Valoración
- 4.1
- Reseñas
- 5
- ISBNs
- 15
If a wine menu has a glass of sparkling anything on it, that's probably what I will order. It doesn't matter to me if it's dinner in a nice restaurant or brunch at a diner showing the Seahawks’ game. I like sparkly wine to the exclusion of nearly all still varieties.
I'm sure that's what my sister had in mind when my birthday rolled around this year, as she gifted me this cute book on the history of Champagne, part of the Edible Series of books. Written in a very straightforward manner, it traces the history of the fizzy delight from its origins in the region of France that gives it its name through some of the more familiar stories (Dom Perignon was a real guy!), following it during the ups and downs of popularity and availability.
Champagne has a pretty interesting history – traceable, like many other libations, to monks with access to crops and the desire to turn them into something interesting. You may be familiar with some of the stories that dot its past, like the traditional cup or ‘coupe’ based on the shape of French noblewoman’s breast, but I’m willing to bet that some of it will be new to you.
And it isn’t just the inclusion of this trivia that make this a cute, quick read and something I’d recommend as a gift. The history seems very well-researched, and the discussion of the political implications of the trade, while not deep or groundbreaking, does remind the reader that labor issues and the creation of limited supply has a broader impact than just which bottle to choose on New Year’s Eve. The grape growers are often not the champagne houses, and the power lies with the big names, not the French farmer. I’m sure there are more in-depth books on Champagne and its association with extravagance and luxury, but this is a good start.
As a bonus, the book doesn’t just focus on Champagne - it spends time on other sparkling wines that are produced around the world, and the tension between the French beverage and the other sparkling choices is a bit fascinating.
This book is a quick read and fun break from some of the more intense non-fiction and literature out there. Bottom line: if you have someone in your life who enjoys bubbly, trivia, and would enjoy learning more about Champagne than a simple Wikipedia article has to offer, check it out.… (más)