From the hallowed kitchens of the Ivy to the flavoursome authenticity of the New York deli, the celebrated restaurant critic assembles the recipes that have shaped his illustrious 25-year career.
For twenty-five years, award-winning restaurant critic Jay Rayner has been uncovering the very best of the nation's eateries - from high end restaurants to high street grills. Now, in a love letter to his favourite culinary institutions, he recreates the dishes that have stolen his heart over the decades - and helps home chefs do the same.
From a cheat's version of the original Ivy's famed crispy duck salad to a DIY Greggs Steak Bake; from New York delis to Whitechapel curry houses, Nights Out at Home tells the stories of the places and the meals that have shaped Jay's career. With the blessing - and often the help - of the chefs themselves, he unpicks the tastes and techniques behind the recipes, for us to conjure up at home.
Funny, moving and deliciously engaging, Nights Out at Home is a celebration of good food and fantastic writing, which belongs on the bedside table as much as the kitchen table.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241639580
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 626 g
Dimensions: 241 x 161 x 34 mm
Whether you follow Jay Rayner's column or not you will love this passionate exploration of food. Jay Rayner has been a food critic for twenty five years and he certainly knows restaurants, he is also a cook and,... More
I've enjoyed Jay Rayner's columns for years so was probably always going to like this book, but even so it's far exceeded my hopes for it. Jay is an amusing and generous kitchen friend here. There are... More
Jay Rayner has a passion and a nose and taste buds for food. You can always rely on him for a honest review. This is full of great writing great stories and those secret recipes. I shall curl up with this all winter.
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