Cooking & Eating with Beer 50 Chefs, Brewmasters and Restaurateurs Talk about Beer and Food

Professional chefs tell how to tap into the culinary possibilities of the country2s favorite beverage Beer is at last taking its place at both the dinner table and in the kitchen alongside its more sophisticated cousin, wine. Micro-breweries are springing up across the country, and beer gourmets are hailing the diversity of the beer palate, from lager to ale and bitter to stout. Cooking & Eating with Beer features 100 easy recipes for cooking with beer from some of the top restaurants in North America. Professional chefs, restaurateurs, and brew masters talk about their appreciation of this popular beverage and demonstrate how they2ve tapped into the unique taste and character of beer and used it as an essential ingredient in their cuisine. They also share their ideas on pairing types of beers with favorite dishes. 100 recipes from top restaurants, plus regional and ethnic recipes 30 illustrations, plus charts showing the best pairings of beer styles and foods for meals out and menus at home Offer tips on planning menus for beer tastings PETER LAFRANCE (Brooklyn, New York) is a journalist who covers the beer, wine, and spirits industry. Formerly senior editor of Beverage Media, LaFrance is the author of Beer Basics, and works as a consultant on purchasing, handling, and serving beer. "An intelligent guide to a greater appreciation and enjoyment of beer."-BREW Magazine. "Cooking and Eating with Beer . . . Finally, a reason to cook dinner."-Men2s Health. "This book can definitely help expand your horizons of beer appreciation."-Ale Street News. "An irresistible wealth of practical advice and ideas to inspire new levels of culinary creativity."-The International Cookbook Review. Beer goes with everything on the menu. From the most delicate hors d2oeuvre to the richest dessert, every dish can find a perfect match in the versatile and dramatic range of beers available today. This exciting guide tells everything you need to know about pairing the right beer with the right food, using beer to enhance your cooking, and more. Includes 75 recipes. Peter LaFrance (Brooklyn, NY) is a journalist covering the beer, wine, and spirits industry. Formerly senior editor of Beverage Media, LaFrance is also the author of Beer Basics.