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Eat the Food and Book Your Flight!
Cherished recipes from famous Parisian restaurants, such as Benoit Guichard of Jamin's Tarte Tatin (Caramelized Apple Tart), Joel Robuchon's Creamy White Bean Soup, Cafe Bonaparte's Chicken Salad, and bistro Chez Benoit's Asparagus and Green Bean Salad , confectioner La Maison du Chocolate's Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse, Chef William Ledeuil's Fresh White Beans with Mimolette, Roquette and Pistachio Oie, The Market Gardeners' Zucchini and Curry Soup, and The Taxi Driver's Wife's Secret Mussels.


Say No More!
Mouth-watering recipes from around the world, a celebration of fine food from Fava Beans in Olive Oil, to Roast Tomatoes with Garlic, to Vegetarian Cholent, Spiced Lamb Cutlets, Coconut Bread Pudding with Strawberries, and much more.


Food from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka!
Soupy Easy Karnataka Chana with chickpeas and salads like Nepali Green Bean-Sesame Salad are simple and terrific. Entrees are often spicy and always authentic, like Goan Pork Vindaloo, made by rubbing a vinegar-spice paste into the meat. A chapter on street foods is full of promising tidbits, including the suggestion that readers make fried foods such as Mushroom Pakoras with Fresh Herb Chutney.


So Old, So New Taste Treats!
This collection includes 135 recipes which reflect the culinary influences of thousands of years of Egyptian history. From the reign of the pharaohs to the occupation of the British, many have contributed to Egyptian cuisine as it is known today.


Unique Flavors from the Pyrenees!
Basque country is in both France and Spain but the food is unique unto itself --seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with Onion Marmalade, tuna steak with onions and olive oil in a casserole and cooking a long time potato and chorizo tortilla, an omelet of onion, potato, chorizo, salt, pepper, and parsley, with a little piment d'Espelette, powdered small, dried red peppers with a distinct flavor. Steamed mussels are prepared with tomatoes, crusty bread cubes, white wine, parsley, and chives –Wonderful!


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