James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition

James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition

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This book is dedicated to the host and hostesses who want to provide the best for their guests, to achieve the finest in pleasures of the table effortlessly, graciously, and with flair. James Beard

{HISTORY}

James Beard needs no introduction as to his brilliance in the 20th-century kitchen, but if you are not quite familiar with his name, you'll know him best through the food prepared by your favorite modern-day chef. How is that, you ask? Because chances are James Beard's style of cooking greatly influenced your modern-day favorite and perhaps even taught him or her the simple touchpoints of all good cooking - the freshest ingredients you can find and the most interesting food flavor arrangements you can assemble.

It is true that James Beard made a lifelong career out of good cooking, but he'll be the first to tell you that a recipe is a recipe, and while anyone can follow instructions enough to make one dish, it takes a true food lover to prepare a memorable menu that combines several recipes for one magnificent and harmonious meal. 

This concept can be a challenge to many cooks but rest assured James Beard, or Jim, as he was known in the industry, has us all covered with his 1965 cookbook, simply titled Menus for Entertaining. In it, he covers menus for all size gatherings from intimate brunches to large scale holiday parties and covers all course of the meal from cocktail time all the way through dessert. As a foodie first and a natural-born teacher second, he wanted everyone to be a success in the kitchen, so that home cocks could effortlessly enjoy the food and the party experience just as much as the invited guests. 

In his practical and easy to understand voice, Jim shares with readers over 600 recipes for a variety of festive situations from picnicking to ladies luncheons, New Year's Eve parties to Mexican fiestas, hors d'oeuvre suppers to outdoor dinners and brunch lunch bonanzas. Menus for Entertaining is a true feast through all four delicious seasons!

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Over 600 recipes covering all meals of the day including cocktail hour and snack time

- 398 pages 

- Illustrated menu boards and chapter imagery throughout

- Everything in this cookbook sounds delicious but to give you an idea of recipes included, here are some interesting ones -  Estofat de Beoeuf, Mango Macadamia Nut Syrup, Brioche Sandwiches, Hot Fava Beans with Fresh Herbs, Braised Salmon in Red Wine, Apricot Souffle 

- In addition to determining what foods to prepare for what occasions, Jim also offers advice on table setting decor, the order of preparation for each menu's dishes and advice on how to best serve the meal once it's ready. 

- The final chapters include a detailed wine pairing list as well as a section devoted to liqueurs and how/when they will fit appropriately into a variety of meals

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition. This cookbook is in great shape with a tight spine, clean pages and no markings. A couple of very light smudges appear on a few random pages, but all are insignificant and hardly worth noting.  

{SIZE}

Measures 6.25" inches (width) x 9.25" inches (length) x 1.5" inches (thick) 

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

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*** FEATURED *** 

A recipe from this cookbook was featured in the article, The Art of the Vintage Picnic. Read more about it here!

 

James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition
James Beard's Menus for Entertaining - 1965 Book Club Edition