Cuisine Nicoise: Sun-kissed Cooking from the French Riviera - Hardcover

Davis, Hillary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 142363294X ISBN 13: 9781423632948

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, 2013

Synopsis

From easy weeknight meals to more elaborate Sunday dinners, learn the recipes and cooking style from the "other" French cuisine---the one that forms the foundation of the Mediterranean diet and celebrates local, fresh and light. Cuisine Niçoise is designed with olive oil, rather than butter and cream; is light, rather than bathed in rich sauces. And it uses fresh, locally sourced produce.

Hillary Davis---food writer, cooking instructor, creator of the popular food blog Marché Dimanche, and resident of the Niçoise area for over eleven years---introduces us to Cuisine Niçoise the cooking from the south of France, from the region surrounding the city of Nice, in her compelling new cookbook.

Filled with information, tips, stories and recipes---Cuisine Niçoise is a complete guide with more than 100 recipes and gorgeous color photographs.

Praise for Cuisine Niçoise:

"Bright colors, sun-splashed days, fun, sybaritic pleasures--Hillary Davis captures on the plate everything delightful we associate with Nice. This food is extraordinarily fresh, delicious, and a feast for the eye as well. What a joy to be able to bring the good life into your own kitchen!" --Frances Mayes, best-selling author, Under The Tuscan Sun, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook

"I am impressed! Hillary Davis has a unique perspective on cooking for which she makes a persuasive case in her new book. She believes that we learn how to cook not just from books but also from family, friends, restaurants, markets, and even from the dishes our food is served upon and the pots in which it's cooked." ---Paula Wolfert, best-selling author, The Cooking of Southwest France, The Food of Morocco

"With this ode to Niçoise cooking, put together lovingly by Hillary Davis, you will bathe in the aromas of the Niçoise countryside, from the warm pungency of wild herbs, to the sweet, fresh melons and peaches at farmers' markets dotted throughout the countryside. Ms. Davis fell in love with the hilltop village of Bar-Sur-Loup, where she lived, cooked, ate and absorbed all that was around her. In Cuisine Niçoise she has made liberal use of everything she experienced and tasted; she has filled the book with tips and traditions; she has opened up a sun-kissed world for all to share. All of it will make you want to hop on an airplane and land in the center of the Niçoise countryside, at a table set for lunch! Photos by Steven Rothfeld make the book come alive with color. Bravo!" ---Susan Herrmann Loomis, author of On Rue Tatin

"I think this book might just be the next best thing to living on the French Riviera! It is more than just a beautiful book filled with glorious tales and remarkable recipes. It is a love story of food, tradition and culture."---Monica Bhide, author Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen

"Her recipes are simple and appealing, evidence of her love for the food and customs of this very special place." --Michele Scicolone, best-selling author The Mediterranean Slow Cooker, The French Slow Cooker, The Italian Slow Cooker, 1000 Italian Recipes

Hillary Davis  "take a bow!!" —Monica Bhide

 

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Niçoise cooking―from the region of Nice and surrounding countryside―is vibrant and healthy, with an emphasis on vegetables and fish. It is honest, simple and frugal, based on what is available from the nearby land and the sea. It is designed with olive oil rather than butter and cream; is light rather than bathed in rich sauces. There is less beef and more lamb, pork, rabbit, wild game, duck and chicken. And it depends on fresh, locally sourced produce. You can’t speak about cuisine Niçoise without mentioning the local farmer or fisherman.

Davis lived on the French Riviera/Côte d'Azur for more than eleven years, learning how to cook cuisine Niçoise from neighbors in her village, friends, cutting-edge chefs, and a host of characters she met. She brings the Niçoise culture and style of cooking to vivid life with her stories of learning how to forage, harvesting olives from the trees in her backyard, buying fresh every day from local farmers and open-air markets, and spending Sundays cooking and eating with friends. Her cast of characters include her cooking mentor, Madame up the hill; Dave, the wild Australian superyacht captain with a penchant for cooking; the village priest; Lady Sarah and her hens; and Pamela, with the ruby-studded stone house.

More than a cookbook, Cuisine Niçoise is a tale, a story, a dream. It is a delight for armchair travelers and cooks, as Davis engagingly describes the villages around her, her favorite markets, where to find locally made pottery, village festivals, museums, and a way of life that many would love to experience.

Exquisite photography from Steven Rothfeld, a worldclass photographer, sensuously evokes the colors and aromas found in this sunny corner of France.

Hillary Davis, food journalist, cooking instructor, and writer and creator of the popular food blog Marché Dimanche, is a longtime food columnist and restaurant critic for New Hampshire Magazine and her work has been featured in Connecticut Home Living, Hartford Magazine, Tastes of New England, ParisLuxe.com, eGuideTravel.com, and other regional, national, and international publications. She has appeared on numerous television and radio programs in London and the United States. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book A Million A Minute and has been a food and travel lecturer on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines. As a food authority, she is a frequent judge of cooking competitions and a speaker at food and blogging events. Davis has lived in France for over thirteen years, including two years in Paris and more than eleven years in the village of Bar-sur-Loup. She holds degrees from Columbia University and Cambridge University in England. www.Hillary-Davis.com

Steven Rothfeld is a world-class photographer specializing in luxury imagery. His book credits include The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Bringing Tuscany Home, Simply French, In the Shade of the Vines, Entrez, The French Cook―Sauces, and Hungry for France. He divides his time between destinations throughout the world and his home in Napa Valley. Please visit www.stevenrothfeld.com.

From the Back Cover

“I am impressed! Hillary Davis has a unique perspective on cooking for which she makes a persuasive case in her new book. She believes that we learn how to cook not just from books but also from family, friends, restaurants, markets, and even from the dishes our food is served upon and the pots in which it’s cooked.” ―Paula Wolfert, The Food of Morocco and Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking

“All of it will make you want to hop on an airplane and land in the center of the Niçoise countryside, at a table set for lunch!” ―Susan Herrmann Loomis, On Rue Tatin and On Rue Tatin Cooking School

“I think this book might just be the next best thing to living on the French Riviera! . . . It is a love story of food, tradition and culture.” ―Monica Bhide, Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen

“Hillary Davis has crafted a beautiful collection of classics from the lighter side of French cuisine.” ―Kathleen Flinn, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry and The Kitchen Counter Cooking School

“I felt as if Hillary Davis was taking me on a grand tour, introducing me to the home cooks and restaurant chefs, food artisans and merchants. Her recipes are simple and appealing, evidence of her love for this very special place.” ―Michele Scicolone, The French Slow Cooker, The Mediterranean Slow Cooker

“... Filled with palpable love for the region and the art of French cooking. Bravo!” ―Holly Herrick, The French Cook―Sauces and Tart Love

Edition details

• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 142363294X
• ISBN 13: 9781423632948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240