The Good Stuff Cookbook - Softcover

Mendelsohn, Micheline; Mendelsohn, Spike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470527927 ISBN 13: 9780470527924

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010

Synopsis

Former Top Chef contestant and owner of the Good Stuff Eatery in Washington, D.C., presents recipes for classic fare and fan favorites including burgers, shakes, desserts and Good Stuff Sauce and Curry Mayo. Original.
Title: The Good Stuff Cookbook
Author: Mendelsohn, Spike/ Mendelsohn, Micheline (CON)/ Shymanski, Joe (PHT)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication Date: 2010/05/24
Number of Pages: 256
Binding Type: PAPERBACK
Library of Congress: 2009026521

About this title

About the Authors

Spike Mendelsohn was a fan favorite on the fourth season of Top Chef and opened Good StuffEatery in Washington, D.C., in 2008. He is a former chef at Mai House, which was named one of New York City's ten best restaurants by the New York Times. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, he has also worked at such highly rated restaurants as Bouchon in Napa Valley, Les Crayeres in France, and Le Cirque in New York City.

Spike Mendelsohn was a fan favorite on the fourth season of Top Chef and opened Good StuffEatery in Washington, D.C., in 2008. He is a former chef at Mai House, which was named one of New York City's ten best restaurants by the New York Times. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, he has also worked at such highly rated restaurants as Bouchon in Napa Valley, Les Crayeres in France, and Le Cirque in New York City.

From the Back Cover

"In this solar system of culinary stars, there is a newborn one that shines very bright.

Chef Spike Mendelsohn has a pulse on the American heartbeat for delicious, soul-satisfyingcomfort foods from his crowd-pleasing restaurant on Capitol Hill that has pleased presidentsand celebs. Enjoy the Good Stuff recipes and see why folks are coming back for more."
Chef Art Smith, TLC's Comfort Food

"With The Good Stuff Cookbook, Spike Mendelsohn applies his limitless imagination to classic American comfort food."
Tom Colicchio, chef/owner of Craft restaurants and Colicchio & Sons

"I am a self proclaimed queen of burgers, and it looks like Spike is on his way to becoming the king. I am obsessed with all things between the bun and have really enjoyed eating my way through the Good Stuff. Spike knows how to bring the fun to bun."
Rachael Ray

From the Inside Flap

This, ladies and gentlemen, is more than a simple cookbook. It is a rallying cry. It is a whoop, a holler, a hail, and a salaam. In The Good Stuff Cookbook, former Top Chef star Chef Spike Mendelsohn takes all-American comfort food and spices it up. Based on menu items from his wildly popular new restaurant, Good Stuff Eatery, these 120 mouthwatering recipes offer a fast, fun, and completely fresh approach to classics.

"Good times and good friends" is the motto when you're making these signature recipes that are perfect for groups of any size. For a starter, you can bring the wedge back with a twist and try a fresh Fennel, Orange, and Pomegranate Wedge salad. Everyone will love these crowd-pleasing recipes for beef, turkey, chicken, pork, and lamb burgers, especially when topped with Chef Spike's one-of-a-kind Good Stuff Sauce or spicy Curry Mayonnaise. Try the amazing hand-cut fries or shake things up with Baked Sweet Potato Fries or Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus. Don't forget to finish up with a handspun milkshake, malt, or classic float and everyone will leave your table with a smile.

You'll also find a section of hip and simple party dishes that includes luscious treats like decadent Cinnamon Twisted Donuts and cold, refreshing Margarita Slushies. With lists of vital pantry items and must-have kitchen tools, you'll have everything you need to eat simple, fresh, and great food, whether you're hosting a big crowd or just cooking for one.

Chef Spike believes in American comfort food made from the very best farm-fresh ingredients. The Good Stuff Cookbook shows you how to add that gourmet touch to the traditional burger-and-fries combo to create good food and good times. This is an aspirational, inspirational cookbook for enjoying the good stuff in life?handmade burgers, hand-cut fries, and handspun ice cream you'll crave again and again.

Start spreading the goodness . . .

Reviews

Mendelsohn has a lean and hungry look, which is surprising as he is the proprietor of D.C.'s Good Stuff Eatery, home of many a handcrafted hamburger, french-fried potato, and milkshake. In his first collection, this former Top Chef contestant and one time Le Cirque underling expands upon his eatery's menu to offer up 120 comfort foods with attitudes. His mac 'n' cheese is spiked with chopped bacon and herbs. His Blazin' Barn is a Vietnamese-style burger with pickled carrots and cilantro. And his mint Oreo shake calls for one cup milk, two cups ice cream, and 20 mint Oreo cookies. He prefers his fries tossed with rosemary or served with a cheddar cheese sauce that has a cayenne pepper kick. Salads, or wedges, in Spike speak, begin with iceberg lettuce, which then gets topped with anything from poached eggs to fennel, orange, and pomegranate. Since his joint is located on Pennsylvania Avenue, a certain neighborhood family has been known to drop by on occasion. Mendelsohn has returned the favor by creating the Prez Obama Burger, a sophisticated blend of sirloin, bacon, and bleu cheese, topped with red onion marmalade and horseradish mayo. Michelle's Melt, by comparison, is a multifaceted turkey burger with diced green apple and other ingredients inspired by the first lady's South Lawn garden. (June)
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Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470527927
• ISBN 13: 9780470527924
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256