On the Line
by Christine Muhlke, Eric Ripert
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Book Reviews of On the Line
Book Review: Behind the scenes look at the restaurant industry, much to learn from
Summary: 5 Stars
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I'm a little late with this review, as I've had the book for a long time. The book is probably going to withstand the test of time and should be a wonderful and informative view of the restaurant industry for a long time.
On the Line offers the nitty gritty details of working a restaurant, from the very back of the kitchen to the maître d'. I found the details fascinating, and the amount of information provided was mind boggling. Minute by minute schedules, blueprints, even a list of 129 details to keep in mind at all times.
The photography is absolutely gorgeous and should inspire anyone that loves good food to search out the best ingredients to create restaurant quality dishes at home. That said, this is not for anyone that doesn't like to get involved with their chefs knife. The ingredients are not standard, and there will be a lot of prep involved. If you are passionate about cooking, you'll love this book.
Book Review: So much more than recipes!
Summary: 5 Stars
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This is just a wonderful book.
I used to work at a major Culinary School, and this book really nails the operation of a restaurant in a beautiful package.
From the daily duties of each staff, to brainstorming new recipe ideas, this book is simply very thorough, with awesome food photography and an overall excellent flow to the book.
It ties in the wonderful photography with recipes in the back.
I didn't make any of the recipes, but I'd be willing to bet that they are wonderful. This book would a great resource for anyone considering culinary school, or opening a restaurant.
It's full of specific job descriptions and daily tasks of each person who make a restaurant run smoothly, from the back of the house to the front of the house.
I've never had the pleasure of eating at Le Bernardin, but I think this just might be the year.
Book Review: Fabulous, but don't count on the recipes
Summary: 4 Stars
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This is a big, beautiful book with a lot of genuine insight about the workings of the four-star NYC restaurant business. I'm not in the restaurant business and never have been, so this was a fascinating look at how restaurants are run, including minutiae I didn't expect to see, such as how often the owners yell at the staff and exactly how the dining rooms are laid out and for what purpose. The photographs are amazing. This book is a lovely gift for a dedicated foodie, especially one who has a special place in his or her heart for seafood -- but even a well-above-average home cook is unlikely to have the skills, or access to the exotic ingredients, to tackle any of the recipes that are included at the end of the book. The recipes are instructive about why we go to restaurants like Le Bernardin and drop $250 per person on dinner: we would NEVER want to tackle this level of cuisine on our own!Book Review: A visually very attractive book; well worth reading, too.
Summary: 5 Stars
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I'd expected some great recipes (they're there), and some interesting restaurant stories (ditto). What I didn't expect was a book with such high production values. The photography is great, the layout is quite attractive, and the quality of the writing is excellent. There are even enough little tidbits (food costs for meals, an idea what it's like to run a high-end restaurant) to maintain the interest of non-foodies.
You could put this book on your coffee table (it's pretty enough and has nice pictures throughout), read it for the recipes, or read it for the inside story from the restaurant. Three books in one!
Finally, I've eaten at Le Bernardin once in my life. Truly outrageous, and well worth the (considerable) cost.
Book Review: Delicious
Summary: 5 Stars
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Fans of the food network especially will get lost in this behind--the-scences look at a successful 4-star restaurant that has maintained its exalted position for years. Not an easy task, considering the competition, changes in food fashion, and economic ups and downs. blessed with imagination and good taste, an extraordinary attention to detail (see in particular pp 126-127), Chef Ripert is generous with his information and especially with his recipes. This handsome book would be a welcome addition for anyone who loves reading about fine dining even if the actual experience is beyond their reach. A great gift idea.