Starters

Rick Stein's (Mini) Gift Books

by Rick Stein

Starters is one of three titles from Rick Stein's delightful new series of beautifully designed gift books. Rick has hand-picked 12 of his favorite recipes for Starters, which are straightforward and accompanied by a full-color photographs, so that everyone can enjoy the food of one of Britain's most respected and popular chefs.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 24, 2013

About the author

Christopher Richard "Rick" Stein OBE (born 4 January 1947) is an English chef, restaurateur and television presenter. He is currently the head chef and co-owner of "Rick Stein at Bannisters" at Mollymook, New South Wales, Australia,[1] owns four restaurants in Padstow, a fish and chip shop in Falmouth, Cornwall and has written or presented a number cookery books and television programmes.

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, I was ready to roast Starters after the first few chapters. Too many characters, too many names, too much throat-clearing. But Rick Stein eventually untangles it, and the last third hits different. Worth it if you can survive the setup, skip it if you bail when you're confused.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, I judged Starters by its first ten pages and I was wrong. Rick Stein hides the good stuff behind a stiff opening, like a bouncer who doesn't know you yet. Once you're in, it's a blast. Worth it for the stubborn, skip if you ditch books fast.