Beard on Food

BBQ Grail · 04-15-2008, 01:41 AM

I just finished James Beard's book, "Beard on Food."

Anyone else read it? What a fantastic book? I know it's been around for quite some time, but I just got a copy.

This book should be required reading for anyone interested in cooking.

Thoughts?

CaptGrumpy · 04-15-2008, 01:45 AM

Your title almost made me vomit in my mouth!

That topping was not my #1 go to topping for pizza!

Sorry but I have not read it. I may have a go at it soon.

jdub · 04-15-2008, 06:06 AM

James Beard goes alongside Julia Child, he helped give American cooking an "identity". i bet he would love what we do here.

Maybe I should read that.

qman · 04-15-2008, 08:03 AM

Definitely a "must read". I am a big fan of James Beard and have read most, if not all his books.
He, Julia Child, and Craig Claiborne WERE the triumvirate that shaped the identity of American Cooking.

I read BEARD ON FOOD long ago and passed my copy along to someone else. I did not know it had been reprinted. I need to re-read it.

One of my other favorites of his is THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GOOD COOKING.

Originally published in 1977, it is a technique book, based on his cooking classes, and he goes through the various cooking methods and gets real hands-on.

Thanks for bringing this up, Larry

jdub · 04-15-2008, 08:59 AM

Forgot all about Craig Claiborne!
I have a neat Craig Claiborne book-Craig Claiborne's Memorable Meals.
If you ever see it, its worth a read.

jt · 04-15-2008, 10:18 AM

I saw the thread title and immediately thought Amanda Beard but then I saw it was in Qtalk

CaptGrumpy · 04-15-2008, 12:15 PM

Then Beard On Food it is. I will go down to my used book store down the street and start raiding the food section kind of like I pilage through the meat counter at Raley's Supermarket!

04-15-2008, 01:45 AM	#2
CaptGrumpy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-03-08 Location: Sacramento, CA	Your title almost made me vomit in my mouth! That topping was not my #1 go to topping for pizza! Sorry but I have not read it. I may have a go at it soon. __________________ [SIZE=3][COLOR=black][B][U]Team Grumpy[/U][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=red]Red Thermapen & Red Guru DigiQII[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]Large Big Green Egg[/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=yellowgreen]adopted 25MAR08[/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=darkgreen]Small Big Green Egg[/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=yellowgreen]adopted 01JUN08[/COLOR][/SIZE]

04-15-2008, 06:06 AM	#3
jdub is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-07 Location: Rye, NH, USA	James Beard goes alongside Julia Child, he helped give American cooking an "identity". i bet he would love what we do here. Maybe I should read that. __________________ I woulda gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddlin kids and your dog!

04-15-2008, 08:03 AM	#4
qman Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-05 Location: Ocoee, Fl	Definitely a "must read". I am a big fan of James Beard and have read most, if not all his books. He, Julia Child, and Craig Claiborne WERE the triumvirate that shaped the identity of American Cooking. I read BEARD ON FOOD long ago and passed my copy along to someone else. I did not know it had been reprinted. I need to re-read it. One of my other favorites of his is THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GOOD COOKING. Originally published in 1977, it is a technique book, based on his cooking classes, and he goes through the various cooking methods and gets real hands-on. Thanks for bringing this up, Larry __________________ qman Para Bellum

04-15-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
jdub is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-07 Location: Rye, NH, USA	Forgot all about Craig Claiborne! I have a neat Craig Claiborne book-Craig Claiborne's Memorable Meals. If you ever see it, its worth a read. __________________ I woulda gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddlin kids and your dog!

04-15-2008, 10:18 AM	#6
jt Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-10-04 Location: BFE	I saw the thread title and immediately thought Amanda Beard but then I saw it was in Qtalk __________________ I didn't hijack the thread. I just took it in a completely different direction. Spicewine, 2 Dutch Ovens, Weber OTP, 18 " Weber Kettle, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer, Whirly Pop, Cast Iron Hot Dog cooker, and a 15 year old. Moink. RIP - my NB Bandera "Sweet Blue to all" - E

04-15-2008, 01:41 AM	#1
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	Beard on Food I just finished James Beard's book, "Beard on Food." Anyone else read it? What a fantastic book? I know it's been around for quite some time, but I just got a copy. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in cooking. Thoughts? __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

04-15-2008, 12:15 PM	#7
CaptGrumpy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-03-08 Location: Sacramento, CA	Then Beard On Food it is. I will go down to my used book store down the street and start raiding the food section kind of like I pilage through the meat counter at Raley's Supermarket! __________________ [SIZE=3][COLOR=black][B][U]Team Grumpy[/U][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=red]Red Thermapen & Red Guru DigiQII[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]Large Big Green Egg[/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=yellowgreen]adopted 25MAR08[/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=darkgreen]Small Big Green Egg[/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=yellowgreen]adopted 01JUN08[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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