Picnics: Recipes from Summer Music Festivals (and) Classic Ragtime Music (CD)

Piedmont, CA: Menus and Music Productions. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. Boxed set; Fine in Fine box. 247p [1, portrait of the author]. Index. Illustrated with graphics. "Celebrating picnic basket feasts and joyous Ragtime music." More than 150 easy-to-prepare picnic recipes. This is a menu cookbook, the recipes were created by chefs from inns, restaurants, and caterers for summer music festivals of the United States and Canada. A partial list of the festivals include, Aspen, Des Moines, Grand Teton, Hollywood Bowl. The music cd is Ragtime piano performed by Frederick Hodges with the flute, violin, and cello of the Pickles and Peaches Ragtime Orchestra. The book opens with a handy "Picnic" check list and brief history of ragtime music greats. Each festival menu has a brief introduction of the festival and the chef. Recipe samples: Chamber Music Northwest, Portland OR. Chef John Johnson. Chilled Salmon and Cucumber Soup; Barbecued Spareribs, Silk Salad, Teriyaki Pork on Skewers, German Beer Cake. Des Moines Metro Opera. Chef Michael R. LaValle. Red Pepper and Cilantro Spread on Croustades, Smoked Pork Tenderloin on Corn Cakes with Onion-Pepper Jelly, Chilled Corn-Pasta Ravioli with Black Bean Filling, Orange Mascarpone and Sliced Strawberries with Biscotti. ; 8vo .