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Ask anyone what foods they crave, and most people will be able to reel off a list without hesitation. Cravings almost always have an emotional component, and in every case, there is a flavour, texture or temperature combination that gives each dish what Akunowicz calls the "wow" factor. It's what she strives for every time she creates new dishes for her restaurants, and it's reflected in each of the recipes in
Crave.
As a chef with experience cooking many different cuisines-Italian, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Taiwanese and Southeast Asian-Akunowicz has a unique take on cooking. Her recipes, organised by flavour and texture cravings, from Crispy & Crunchy or Hearty & Homey to Sweet & Luscious, including Tomato Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette, Chicken Cacciatore, Ginger Scallion Lobster, Smoky Eggplant Dip and more. She's a great teacher and makes it easy to bring the vibrancy of her cooking into your own home.
About the author
Karen Akunowicz is the chef/owner of Boston’s Fox & the Knife and Bar Volpe. A James Beard Foundation Award winner, she regularly appears on Food Network and contributes to Bon Appetit and Food & Wine. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Summary
Spicy, sour, salty-sweet-crunchy, cold and creamy—100 recipes from award-winning chef Karen Akunowicz capture what you crave!
