La Buvette - Recipes and Wine Notes from Paris

Zusatztext “Being a restaurateur is not! as many think! a glamorous profession. In her book! Camille reminds us of why we do it. Because luck found us! and gave us something we adore to take over our lives. This book is for everyone who dreams about falling in love with daily life." —Gilbert Pilgram! executive chef-owner of Zuni Café   “What Camille is doing in Paris is amazing. Her book shows us that keeping it simple! trying new wines! and making food that’s direct is all we need for a great experience. She is an inspiration.” —Andrew Tarlow! owner of The Marlow Collective   “Camille has said she does not consider herself a chef! but she is my favorite chef in the world. I'm excited for the essence of  La Buvette  to be shared with the world!” —Danny Bowien! chef and co-founder of Mission Chinese Food   “ La Buvette  is a glimpse into the intimate universe of Camille Fourmont—part sommelier! part curator! part chef! part artist! and master of the complex art of hospitality.” —Chad Robertson! baker/owner of Tartine and author of  Tartine Bread Informationen zum Autor Camille Fourmont and Kate Leahy Klappentext The owner of a beloved Paris wine shop, bar, and café shares the secrets of effortless French entertaining in this lushly photographed guide featuring 50 recipes for simple, grazing-style food. "Camille shows us that keeping it simple, trying new wines, and making food that's direct is all we need for a great experience."-Andrew Tarlow, owner of The Marlow Collective Inspired by the stylish, intimate, and laid-back vibes of La Buvette-a tiny wine shop that doubles as a bar and café-in Paris's 11th Arrondissement, this guide to wine, food, and Parisian lifestyle unlocks the secrets to achieving that coveted je ne sais quoi style of entertaining, along with revealing the best of the City of Light. La Buvette's owner, Camille Fourmont, offers a look into the wine notes she uses to stock her shop and the incredible recipes she prepares in the shop's miniscule "kitchen" space. She also introduces some of Paris's best wine and food makers in intimate portraits. Included are fifty recipes for easy and delicious snacks and full meals perfect for impromptu grazing-style entertaining-with plenty of wine-such as Camille's "famous" Giant Beans with Citrus Zest; Pickled Egg with Furikake; Canned Sardines and Burnt Lemon; Baguette, Butter, and White Peach and Verbena Jam; and Crème Caramel. With tips on selecting wine and sourcing antique kitchenware, recreating the charm and ease of Parisian-style entertaining has never been so enjoyable. Whether you are traveling to Paris or bringing a piece of the City of Light into your home, you'll learn how to drink, eat, and shop like a true Parisian. Leseprobe A Space for Living While the sound of scooters buzzing through Paris traffic echoes along narrow rue Saint-Maur, a small neon sign glows in a window lined with wine bottles. Inside, people pull up mismatched chairs around a few small tables while Camille Fourmont stands behind the bar, opening wine, slicing bread, and finishing plates of giant beans with olive oil and citrus zest. Some people stop by for a bottle to take home, some step in for a quick apéro before dinner, and others settle in for the night, drinking Camille’s favorite cuvées and eating small bites of food until the shop closes. This is La Buvette, Camille’s cave à manger, a wine shop in which customers can stay and drink as long as they order something to eat. Most of the time, it’s just Camille behind the counter, so she acts as a host, cook, bartender, confidant, dishwasher, and any other position that needs to be covered. Before opening, she walks around the corner to buy flowers or hops on her Vespa to pick up rice vinegar from Belleville. Once back, she ties back her long wavy hair and prepares the mise ...

Product details

• Authors: Camill Fourmont, Camille Fourmont, Kate Leahy
• Publisher: Ten Speed
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781984856692
• ISBN: 978-1-984856-69-2
• No. of pages: 211
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 235 mm x 24 mm
• Series: TEN SPEED PRESS
• Subject: Guides > Food & drink