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Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time
By Tyler Florence
Clarkson Potter - 2006
Tyler Florence is one of my favorite chef's-- right up there with Ina Garten. Unlike Ina, Tyler is a classically trained chef. I was privileged to meet Tyler, personally, at a food event. I was even luckier that he selected me to taste his dish! It was delicious! He is very personable and approachable. Like Ina, I think his recipes are beautifully presented. I don't think they are difficult to make, either. I have, yet, to make a single Tyler recipe that was a dud. This book is personally autographed to me, by him, so it holds a special place on my shelf. The photography is gorgeous, too. Sure, some of his ingredients can be costly. However, I agree with Tyler's philosophy about what we cook with. I'll pay a few more dollars for free-range meats because I don't support hormones and cruelty in the raising of animals (yet, I am a carnivore). There are so many recipes I have yet to make in this book, and I look forward to finding the time to do so. Tyler Rocks!