Elegant Entertaining: Seasonal Recipes from the American Ambassadors Residence in Paris by Stapleton, Dorothy Walker; Excoffier, Philippe - 2009

Flammarion, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12x9x0. Hardcover book, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Dust jacket has light shelf wear and creasing around the edges. Binding is strong and all leaves are in place. Text block is free of markings and highlighting; no dog-ears. 158 pp., beautifully illustrated. <br /><br />In the heart of Paris’s exclusive Faubourg St. Honore neighborhood, the magnificent nineteenth-century residence of the American ambassador to France is the center of Franco-American relations and the site of elegant entertaining. Nearly every day of the year, master chef Philippe Excoffier prepares dazzling meals and parties for foreign dignitaries, French friends of America, and Americans in Paris. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Excoffier shares forty of his favorite recipes, including grilled veal with sage sauce and stuffed zucchini flowers, a new twist on French toast with roasted pineapple and rum raisin ice cream, and wild strawberries and cognac in dark chocolate baskets. Excoffier also reinvents American classics such as the Fourth of July picnic and Thanksgiving dinner. Specially commissioned photography sets the recipes against the backdrop of the residence’s splendid interiors. Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price. Ships from USA.