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Cart of a Cause Cookbook
★ ★ ★ ★ (because I liked the recipes)
As cookbooks go this one has a very simple format,but do not let the title fool you:
No chapters of too many items to choose from, multi-style recipes, small size, and simply arranged by chef; however, this does not mean the recipes are simple (oh no it does not).
From the back cover:
"Now recipes from some of Los Angeles's most celebrated chefs are gathered together in this 'cart for a Cause Cookbook' collection alongside stunning photos and profiles on each culinary contributor. Tempting appetizers, savory main dishes, and delectable desserts from nearly 40 gourmet hot spots including the Lazy Ox Canteen, Joe's, Nobu West Hollywood, Tavern Los Angeles, Fig Restaurant, Spago Beverly Hills (I had no ides this was still a place), The Gorbals, Hungry cat, Asia de Cuba, Palate Food + Wine, The Little Door, Street, Mar'sel, Eva, and Church & State are presented, with easy-to-follow recipes and tips from the chefs. Proceeds from the sale of this cookbook support the Mission of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, the country's largest privately funded senior nutrition program. Philanthropy never tasted so good."
That being said recipes include but are not limited to:
Eggplant Bake
Chocolate Pudding w/ Macerated Strawberries
Lace Battered White Anchovies (not the pizza topping) w/ Saffron Honey Water
Marinated Flank Steak & Kim Chi Tacos
Shrimp Meatballs and Puttanesca Sauce
Warm Quinoa Salad w/ Orange-Blossom Vinaigrette
Potato Parmesan Soup
Crab Cakes
Caramelle di Burrata e Pomodorini
The photos of the dishes were lovely, the photos & blurbs on the chefs were nice (I skipped most of them); now for the recipes' format:
Title font was large & visible w/ the serving number underneath.
Some of the directions were under the title on the left of the page, (where I would have expected the ingredients to be, so I felt I was reading backwards) and some were not, making for a confusing format. They were all written in a smallish (9-10 pt) serif font and clearly in order from the first step to the last.
The ingredients (on the right side of the page) were in a smallish (9-10 pt) sans-serif font and were divided by the parts of the recipe; main piece, batter, sauce, etc.
The biggest problems for me, were the change up in presentation and the small font. Otherwise I found several of the recipes pleasing and worth looking into.