Sheila Lukins All Around the World Cookbook

"From Argentinian barbecue to Mexican zarzuela, she includes nearly every incarnation of the international and edible . . . a fascinating jaunt." —Publishers Weekly A culinary genius who helped change the way America eats, Sheila Lukins is the cook behind the phenomenal success of The Silver Palate Cookbooks and The New Basics Cookbook, with over five million copies in print. Now Sheila embarks on her first solo journey, visiting thirty-three countries on a cook's tour of cuisines, ingredients, and tastes. The result is pure alchemy—a new kind of American cookbook that reinterprets the best of the worlds food in 450 dazzling, original recipes. In addition, there are new wines to discover, menus to experiment with, ingredients to learn, spice cabinets to raid—and travelogues to savor. "In my mind, Sheila Lukins is one of the most important people in the food world. She's passionate . . . she's caring . . . she's dynamic . . . and she's made an enormous contribution to the way we eat today." —Paula Wolfert, author of The Cooking of Southwest France "Sheila Lukins is one of the most delightful and generous people, and creative and discerning cooks. I would follow her anywhere, as well as through a recipe." —Barbara Kafka, author of Roasting: A Simple Art View Less