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Garde Manger
Chuck Hughes is the star of Food Network Canada’s and The Cooking Channel’s (US) "Chuck’s Day Off", a show featuring the charismatic chef cooking for friends and family on his day off at his Montreal restaurant, Garde-Manger. Fabulously energetic, fun and a skilled chef, Chuck definitely has star quality and "splash factor". His star is on the rise in the US, with his show airing there on the Cooking Channel, and his impressive win last spring on Iron Chef, beating none other than Bobby Flay. Chuck was also one of the competitors on the US Food Network’s Next Iron Super Chefs and last holiday season his first Christmas special aired, "Chuckmas."
The cookbook features recipes from his restaurant and his show, and they are down-to-earth but festive, yet never fussy. What’s wonderful about the book is the energy the design brings―it matches Chuck’s own style and approach to cooking and to life. One can only assume this is the first of many cookbooks from Chuck Hughes.
The cookbook features recipes from his restaurant and his show, and they are down-to-earth but festive, yet never fussy. What’s wonderful about the book is the energy the design brings―it matches Chuck’s own style and approach to cooking and to life. One can only assume this is the first of many cookbooks from Chuck Hughes.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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February 5, 2015
Filled with gorgeous photographs of food, the restaurant and some off-beat graphics, the book imparts the same feel that Hughes' show does – an energetic, passionate and genuine love of food and the people around him.
There is some seriously fun and beautiful photography in this book. There are shots of food, of scenes from the restaurant (both behind-the-scenes and of patrons enjoying the food) and other crazy visuals (city shots, close-ups of honeycomb, etc). There are shots of finished dishes, but not every recipe comes with a photo of the finished dish. Some are accompanied by a photo of an ingredient and others are next to images that have nothing to do with the recipe at all.
There are many recipes that I had already scene on Chuck's show, 'Chuck's Day Off', and there are some new ones. There is a definite focus on seafood, especially lobster. Just check out some of the recipes that include lobster: Arancini and lobster bisque, General Tao lobster, Lobster poutine, Lobster butter, Potatoes with lobster, Lobster roll – and the list goes on!
The recipes centre around common themes and as I mentioned, seafood plays a huge part. There are some traditional dishes (Roast suckling pig, Strawberry shortcake, Oysters Rockefeller) and lots of comfort food. I also appreciate the chapter called Garde-Manger, which includes recipes for kitchen staples like Chicken stock, Mayonnaises, Barbecue sauce, etc.
This book, with all its tempting recipes, interesting photography and minimalistic text, definitely sets you up to get into the kitchen and create some amazing tastes.
There is some seriously fun and beautiful photography in this book. There are shots of food, of scenes from the restaurant (both behind-the-scenes and of patrons enjoying the food) and other crazy visuals (city shots, close-ups of honeycomb, etc). There are shots of finished dishes, but not every recipe comes with a photo of the finished dish. Some are accompanied by a photo of an ingredient and others are next to images that have nothing to do with the recipe at all.
There are many recipes that I had already scene on Chuck's show, 'Chuck's Day Off', and there are some new ones. There is a definite focus on seafood, especially lobster. Just check out some of the recipes that include lobster: Arancini and lobster bisque, General Tao lobster, Lobster poutine, Lobster butter, Potatoes with lobster, Lobster roll – and the list goes on!
The recipes centre around common themes and as I mentioned, seafood plays a huge part. There are some traditional dishes (Roast suckling pig, Strawberry shortcake, Oysters Rockefeller) and lots of comfort food. I also appreciate the chapter called Garde-Manger, which includes recipes for kitchen staples like Chicken stock, Mayonnaises, Barbecue sauce, etc.
This book, with all its tempting recipes, interesting photography and minimalistic text, definitely sets you up to get into the kitchen and create some amazing tastes.
June 17, 2024
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August 27, 2012
Welcome to our 12th and final stop on our Summer Passport adventure: Canada!
Canadian chef Chuck Hughes has made himself a force to be reckoned with in the culinary industry. He is the star of his own show, "Chuck's Day Off" on The Cooking Channel, he beat the infamous Bobby Flay on the show "Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs", has his own very successful restaurant, Garde-Manger, and has now put out a cookbook!
This cookbook is full of delicious mouth-watering dishes taken from his show and his restaurant.
Explore Summer Passport by visiting our tumblr site: http://summerpassport.tumblr.com/#
Canadian chef Chuck Hughes has made himself a force to be reckoned with in the culinary industry. He is the star of his own show, "Chuck's Day Off" on The Cooking Channel, he beat the infamous Bobby Flay on the show "Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs", has his own very successful restaurant, Garde-Manger, and has now put out a cookbook!
This cookbook is full of delicious mouth-watering dishes taken from his show and his restaurant.
Explore Summer Passport by visiting our tumblr site: http://summerpassport.tumblr.com/#
July 20, 2012
I am so disappointed that Tom and I did not get a reservation at Chuck's restaurant in time for our visit next weekend. C'est dommage.
July 6, 2013
Love everything about this guy and his cooking!
September 7, 2014
Love watching his shows and definitely a book to reach for when wanting a couple of friends over for dinner.
August 12, 2023
I don't need to read recipes for a Jolly Rancher vodka, or fried Mars Bars. Blech.
November 8, 2011
One of the best restaurants I have ever had the pleasure to dine in!
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