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The River Cafe Look Book, Recipes for Kids of all Ages
‘A whimsical cookbook to delight young and old.’ - The New York Times The first cookbook from London's iconic River Cafe written with beginner cooks and children in mind - a collection of more than 50 delicious and easily achievable recipes, including a host of River Cafe classics that have been specially adapted for new cooks This highly anticipated cookbook is more accessible than any other to have come from the kitchen of Ruth Rogers' legendary Michelin-star restaurant The River Cafe, set on the banks of the Thames in London. With more than 50 iconic recipes, each of which has been masterfully adapted and revised by the River Cafe chefs specifically for those new to cooking, the fabulous dishes in this collection bring the warmth, beauty, and sumptuous ease of Italian family home-cooking to cooks of all levels of kitchen expertise - including your kids! The vivid and playful pages of this witty and innovative book showcase garden-fresh meals such as Smashed Broad Bean Bruschetta, Fusilli Zucchini, and Raspberry Sorbet, along with new versions of River Cafe classics, including a delectable lemon tart, a luxurious chocolate torte, and tasty pesto. The intriguing and inspirational images that open this book encourage readers to connect the food they will cook with the world around them in new and sometimes surprising ways. Part look-book, part cookbook, this sure-fire bestseller encourages kids of all ages to connect with food and achieve great results - with The River Cafe as their teacher and inspirational guide.
240 pages, Paperback
Published November 23, 2022
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About the author
Ruth Rogers
49 books1 followerRuth Rogers, Baroness Rogers of Riverside, CBE, is an American and British chef, renowned for owning and running the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant The River Café in Hammersmith, London. Born Ruth Elias in upstate New York, she grew up in a politically active household and was influenced by her parents’ left-wing politics. She attended Colorado Rocky Mountain School and later studied design at the London College of Printing.
In 1969, she met architect Richard Rogers, marrying him in 1973 after his divorce. They spent time in Paris and Italy, where Rogers' work and the culinary culture inspired her love for seasonality in cooking. In 1987, Ruth and her partner Rose Gray opened The River Café, which became known for its authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant, designed by her husband, gained significant acclaim, and its cookbooks became best-sellers. It has also trained celebrated chefs like Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
After Gray’s death in 2010, Rogers continued to run the restaurant, maintaining its prestigious Michelin star. Her work has earned her multiple honors, including a CBE in 2020 for services to the culinary arts and charity.
In 1969, she met architect Richard Rogers, marrying him in 1973 after his divorce. They spent time in Paris and Italy, where Rogers' work and the culinary culture inspired her love for seasonality in cooking. In 1987, Ruth and her partner Rose Gray opened The River Café, which became known for its authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant, designed by her husband, gained significant acclaim, and its cookbooks became best-sellers. It has also trained celebrated chefs like Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
After Gray’s death in 2010, Rogers continued to run the restaurant, maintaining its prestigious Michelin star. Her work has earned her multiple honors, including a CBE in 2020 for services to the culinary arts and charity.
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November 7, 2022
Firstly, just to note that the tagline of this book could be misinterpreted. It's a book for beginners, which could include kids, but the presentation of the contents is adult orientated. The format is a unique combination of art and cookery. The first half of the book consists of pairs of photographs. Each pair features one of the fifty recipes in the book, accompanied by non-food image, which reflects the recipe photo in some way, making you think about the colours and textures of the food.
The recipes are very good and ideal for beginners. Accessible ingredients, simple instructions. At the bottom of each recipe is a reference to the photo in the first half of the book so you can see what it looks like. Similarly, the photos in the first half of the book have a reference at the bottom to the appropriate recipe page. I have to admit I missed these references at first and they are really helpful so the book is useful as a cookery book as well as an art book! As it's the River Cafe, the recipes cover all sections of the Italian menu so it's easy to find something everyone likes (including kids!). This feels like a good source of regular staples that will always please. I'm fairly sure a good number of these will feature regularly for me. Perfect for lovers of art, food and simplicity.
The recipes are very good and ideal for beginners. Accessible ingredients, simple instructions. At the bottom of each recipe is a reference to the photo in the first half of the book so you can see what it looks like. Similarly, the photos in the first half of the book have a reference at the bottom to the appropriate recipe page. I have to admit I missed these references at first and they are really helpful so the book is useful as a cookery book as well as an art book! As it's the River Cafe, the recipes cover all sections of the Italian menu so it's easy to find something everyone likes (including kids!). This feels like a good source of regular staples that will always please. I'm fairly sure a good number of these will feature regularly for me. Perfect for lovers of art, food and simplicity.
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