Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters - 1996

New York: Harper Collins, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. About As New in all respects Clean and unmarked. First printing, full number line. From the publisher: "Cooks, gardeners, vegetarians and everyone who appreciates good food will find Chez Panisse Vegetables to be not only a cookbook, but a valuable resource for selecting and serving fine produce. From popular vegetables like corn, tomatoes and carrots, to more unusual selections like chard, amaranth greens and sorrel, Vegetables offers detailed information about the seasonal availability, proper look, flavor and preparation of each selection. Arranged alphabetically by vegetable, and filled with colorful linocut images, Chez Panisse Vegetables makes it easy for a cook to find a tempting recipe for whatever he or she has brought home from the market." In its almost 45 years Chez Panisse has become one of the most awarded and renowned restaurants in the world. Many of its "alumni" have gone on to open reknowned restaurants around the country. The establishment was recognized as the Best Restaurant in America by Gourmet Magazine in 2001 and Waters was named Best Chef in America by the James Beard Foundation in 1992. She was the first woman to win this award. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!