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Jan-06-2009

This week's Cookbook Profile features Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide by Chef Thomas Keller, Kate explores the hottest food trends for 2009 in Kate's Global Kitchen, our wine expert Fred McMillin asks Did Syrah Beat Petite?, and I Love Desserts features Jacques Torres' A Year in Chocolate. PLUS: Don't forget to celebrate the Chinese and Lunar New Years starting January 26th. And are you ready for football parties? Get help with our special Super Bowl Headquarters.

Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide

In Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide, Chef Thomas Keller explores experimental cooking methods, including recipes for Compressed Watermelon and Hayden Mango "Yolk"; Salad of Heirloom Beets, Anjou Pear, Mâche, Candied Walnuts, and Blue Apron Goat Cheese Coulis; and Air-cured Waygu, Treviso Leaves, Compressed Asian Pear and Whipped Pine Nut Oil.

Last week's featured Cookbook Profile: Party Snacks! by A.J. Rathbun.

Trend Spotting 2009

Kate covers a lot of ground for the New Year, with blogs about Hot Flavor Trends for 2009, What's Hot, What's Not in 2009, Six Ways to Shrink Your Cookprint, and A Green Monthly Planner for 2009, plus Winter Recipe suggestions.

Jacques Torres' A Year in Chocolate

Jacques Torres' A Year in Chocolate by chocolatier Jacques Torres, features tantalizing recipes like Chocolate-Covered Fortune Cookies; Molded Chocolate Bunny; and Pumpkin Chocolate Cake.

Last month's featured I Love Desserts cookbook: The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet

Did Syrah Beat Petite?

Fred McMillin and his San Francisco tasting panel discover their eight favorite Syrah wines.

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Bun Ho

Featuring Vietnam

Bun Ho (Beef with Rice Noodles)
Cha Gio (Crispy Spring Rolls)<
Nuoc Cham (Chili, Garlic & Fish Sauce)

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from 1999:
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen
by Grace Young

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Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide

Trend Spotting 2009

Jacques Torres' A Year in Chocolate

Did Syrah Beat Petite?

Featuring Vietnam

from 1999:The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchenby Grace Young

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