Leslie Brenner
Books by Leslie BrennerThe Fourth Star: Dispatches from Inside Daniel Boulud's Celebrated New York Restaurant
Clarkson Potter, 2002 Filled with delectable, undercover details and moving personal drama, Brenner's chronicle is an addictive read about the inner workings of a superlative restaurant. "Now comes what may be the most thorough, behind-the-scenes examination ever written about a restaurant." --Los Angeles Times Book Review "I gobbled the book in one sitting."--Gael Greene, New York magazine "The book is fantastic if you are not me reading it."--Daniel Boulud Greetings From the Golden State
Henry Holt, 2001 (hardcover) Picador USA, 2002 (paperback) Set against the backdrop of the cold war, Vietnam, and the Kennedy assassination, Andrew Kelbow's idyllic life in the San Fernando Valley--all swimming pools and tennis lessons, Technicolor and Formica, String-Ray bikes and Mexican cleaning ladies--is disrupted one day when his entertainment-lawyer father leaves his mother under a cherry tree in the Mojave desert. "Sharp and funny...With a light, inviting touch, [Brenner] portrays an embodiment of the American dream in the twentieth century."--The New York Times Book Review "Both laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely touching...this is a winning debut, full of snappy insights."--Publishers Weekly American Appetite
Avon/Bard, 1999 (hardcover) Perennial/HarperCollins, 2000 (paperback) In Leslie Brenner's "witty and sumptuous" look at the history of the American food revolution, an award-winning food writer traces a fascinating culinary heritage and looks to a promising future. "Lots of food for thought...an award-winning food writer looks at what American cuisine is and what it may become."--Associated Press "Delectably written."--Booklist The Art of the Cocktail Party
Plume/Penguin, 1994 The complete guide to sophisticated entertaining, including 130 hors d'oeuvre, canapé, and drink recipes. Illustrated by Juliet Jacobson This witty, entertaining guide covers every nuance and necessity of throwing the absolutely perfect cocktail party--including the secrets of making sublime drinks, serving delectable canapés, and most important, successful mingling. A cult classic! Fear of Wine
Bantam Books, 1995 For anyone who's ever been intimidated by a wine list, bullied by a wine snob, or overwhelmed at the wine store, finally there's a book for you. An alternative to all the hefty tomes on the bookshelf, Fear of Wine is the first refreshingly informal, simple guide to the grape. So take a deep breath, turn to page one, and just keep telling yourself, "It's only a beverage, it's only a beverage, it's only a beverage...." Essential Flavors: The Simple Art of Cooking with Infused Oils, Flavored Vinegars, Essences and Elixirs
Viking, 1994. Written with co-author Katharine Kinsolving. |
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