A Day at El Bulli
by Albert Adrià, Ferran Adrià, Juli Soler
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Book Reviews of A Day at El Bulli
Book Review: Excellent Foodie Coffee Table Book
Summary: 5 Stars
In brief - This is a a near perfect coffee table book for foodies. The exhaustive detail of every nook and cranny of the restaurant and how it runs is beautifully presented. If you are really into food, or want to know how a world renowned chef operates his establishment in incredibly visual detail, then this book is a great investment.
I've already given away a copy as a gift, and the cost is not that significant for such a large volume.
Cons - No this is not a really useful cookbook. If that's what you're expecting I would look elsewhere.
The quality of the pages themselves could be better, but I'm figuring this is why they're able to sell it so cheaply considering it's size.
Book Review: One step short of The Adoration
Summary: 4 Stars
Others have pretty much said it in terms of the positives and negatives of this book. I love food and cooking and I occasionally work in a restaurant kitchen for fun so I have a sense for the business. I enjoyed 98% of the book based on that affinity. As for the other 2% of the book, after about 25 pages I swore that if I saw another picture of one of the el Bulli staff that looked like it had been lifted from a Renaissance adoration painting I'd lose it. It's a very enjoyable work but keep in mind that it really is a book of worship vs. an information piece that is meant to really give you an in-depth view into el Bulli.Book Review: A fly on the wall
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased this book yesterday- thrilled to find a Ferran Adria book under $50 and was up till 2am devouring it- not only does it have quite a few of Ferran's recipe's it also gives one great insight into his psyche and the whole operation at elBulli. The many photo's transport you into the midst of this world famous restaurant witnessing the meticulous preparation of the food and the anticipation and delight of the patrons- it's truly a feast for the eyes and it has made me even more determined to secure a reservation at this temple of gastronomic delightsBook Review: Great Book! You can find it elsewhere cheaper!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a true culinarian, you must have heard about El Bulli. This book "A Day at El Bulli" is about the day-to day operations of the restaurant. It is a very insightful look at how the best restaurant in the world for the last four years works. TIP: Do not buy on Amazon! People are trying to price it as one of El Bulli's famous art photograghy cookbooks! This is not one of those cookbooks! YOU CAN BUY THIS BOOK AT BORDERS OR BARNES AND NOBLE FOR $50 dollars before any sales or discount coupons! Do not overpay or get ripped off!Book Review: Food Porn
Summary: 4 Stars
My feeling is that about 1 in a 1,000 people who buy this book will ever either A. eat at elBulli or B. prepare any of the few recipies in the book. But as food porn it's incredible. Glossy picture after picture of food, preparation of food, impossible incredible food and the amazingly complex life of the restaurant and people who prepare the most complex food in the world. This is a book to drool over and I've given it four stars only because of a Puritan ancestry...we shouldn't give ourselves in to so much lust.