books to watch for...

[helenas]

Just browsed through Ripert/Ruhlman A Return To Cooking. Stunning! Same format as French Laundry book (influence of Ruhlman, that coathored both?). Pictures and also great paintings; recipes look interesting. Does anybody have the book?

[Wilfrid]

I was about to say Robert Lowell's Collected Poems, but I see it was published today.

[Bux]

Paris Sweets: Great Desserts from the City's Best Pastry Shops by Dorie Greenspan

Dorie is a friend, so I'm glad someone else mentioned this book. It's out. We saw her do a demo at Bloomingdale's. I'm sorry I learned about it too late to inform others here and it was just after our return to NYC. Dorie has an up and coming spot at the Smithsonian in Washington and I believe it is in connection with this book. She's promised to consider a Q&A here after that appearance.

[nightscotsman]

She's promised to consider a Q&A here after that appearance.

Excellent! I have a few hundred questions lined up and ready to go .

The "Paris Sweets" book is winging its way to me even as I type (right, buy.com?). Can't wait to read it!

[Rhea_S]

I've had Paris Sweets for about 3 weeks, but I haven't tried a recipe. I've been enjoying the read too much. I read the Poilane section twice this week.

[heyjude]

Very sadly, it is now the Poilane Memorial section since Lionel Poilane and his wife died in a helicopter crash last weekend. I hope they had family to carry on.