James Beard has become an American institution. The James Beard Foundation, housed in the late culinary master's home in New York's Greenwich Village, has become the center of American cuisine through its in-house dinners, awards, and generosity to young
This award-winning cookbook by the man who reigned as the country's foremost food expert has been a favorite with beginning and advanced cooks for four decades. James Beard provides a comprehensive collection of basic recipes, both American and internatio
Based on Beard's 30 years of teaching experience, this volume is an authoritative kitchen reference featuring in-depth information on basic cooking techniques-from boiling, roasting, sautéing, and grilling to chilling and freezing. With recipes grouped a
