Cook the Book: 'Summer on a Plate'
Well I have to admit my original culinary mentor was Jeff Smith, the Frugal Gourmet.... I will not even pretend to understand the controversy that ended his career, or to guess at his guilt or innocence.... but man, the guy LOVED food!
He really opened my horizons as far as ethnic and local food traditions, and he really understood the role food plays in our cultures. He made everything sound appetizing and accessible. It was because of him that I was making things like Pork Bao, Greek Feta Shrimp, Egg Rolls, Baklava, Pakoras and Halushki in my very early 20's - he made me think that I could...
I guess his "mentor" spot has somewhat since been filled by Alton Brown - I learn a lot of technical detail from Alton... but I still refer to my Frugal Gourmet books often... and definitely anytime I want a really special dish.
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