The New Cooks’ Catalogue

The New Cooks’ Catalogue by Burt Wolf, published by Knopf on October 24, 2000, is an updated and expanded edition that serves as a comprehensive guide to cooking equipment and utensils. This 528-page book provides detailed evaluations of over a thousand kitchen items, ranging from paring knives to espresso machines. Each entry includes practical information about brands, models, sizes, functions, and performance, accompanied by color photographs. The book also features sections on purchasing tips, care, and usage, making it a valuable resource for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs.
Readers will find a wealth of information designed to assist in making informed selections for their kitchens. The catalogue includes recipes and insights from more than a hundred culinary celebrities, enhancing the practical guidance with expert perspectives. Covering topics related to cooking and kitchen utensils, this edition aims to support anyone looking to set up a kitchen or expand their existing collection.
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Updated, expanded, thoroughly revised, and now in full color–the definitive guide to cooking equipment and utensils
This book offers detailed evaluations of more than a thousand items of kitchen equipment–from paring knives to grill pans to espresso machines–providing you with practical information about brands, models, size, function, and performance. Each entry is accompanied by a color photograph and includes features and tips on care and usage. Also included are sections on what to look for when purchasing, as well as recipes and sidebars by more than a hundred culinary celebrities.
Whether you are setting up a kitchen for the first time or adding to a long-standing collection, you will find The New Cooks’ Catalogue an invaluable and entertaining guide to making the right selections.
Contributors include:
Bruce Aidells
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Mario Batali
Michael & Ariane Batterberry
Rick Bayless
Daniel Boulud
Terrance Brennan
Giuliano Bugialli
David Burke
Penelope Casas
Helen Chen
Julia Child
Bernard Clayton
Shirley Corriher
Marion Cunningham
Ariane Daguin
Rocco DiSpirito
Alain Ducasse
Florence Fabricant
Susanna Foo
Larry Forgione
Edward Giobbi
Dorie Greenspan
Jessica B. Harris
Marcella Hazan
Maida Heatter
Pierre Hermé
Ken Hom
Dr. Ernesto Illy
Steven Jenkins
Thomas Keller
Gray Kunz
Daniel Leader
Sarabeth Levine
Michael Lomonaco
Nobu Matsuhisa
Michael McCarty
Danny Meyer
Joan Nathan
François Payard
Jacques Pépin
James Peterson
Alfred Portale
Paul Prudhomme
Eric Ripert
Claudia Roden
Douglas Rodriguez
Michael Romano
Julie Sahni
Marcus Samuelsson
Nancy Silverton
Raymond Sokolov
André Soltner
Jane & Michael Stern
Christopher Styler
Jacques Torres
Barbara Tropp
Margaret Visser
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Alice Waters
Nach Waxman
Jasper White
Paula Wolfert
Kevin Zraly
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