Garnishing: A Feast for Your Eyes

by Francis Talyn Lynch

Book Overview

Now you can set a beautiful table with this complete guide to creating and using garnishes. Francis T. Lynch, teacher and chef, shares his secrets for making everything from chocolate roses to radish mice. Some designs are simple enough for a Halloween party for children, others will complement your best crystal and china. Whether you want to add an accent to a dinner plate or a centerpiece to a buffet table, you're sure to find the perfect idea...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895864762
• ISBN13: 9780895864765
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: HP Books
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Great Book

This is a great book, it shows you a lot of things, and tricks when it comes to garnishing. The explanations are very detailed, so even the beginners can use it, and learn a lot from it. It helped me a lot, and I hope it helps you too.

Very pleased!

I bought this book as a Christmas present for my soon to be son in law. He is a cook on a casino river boat and likes to add special touches when he can. He absolutely loved the book! I looked through it and the directions seemed to be straight forward. Lots of neat ideas!

Food Should Taste AND Look Good!

This is great guide for anyone wanting to add some zest and visual appeal to the usually dull serving of food. Written by a professional, even cooks with no garnishing experience can create gorgeous decorations, presentations and centerpieces. This book is also great for parties and holidays. Taste is only one part of a memorable meal or buffet, attractiveness also counts! With the help of the many pictures found in this book, family and guests will swear that you were trained by a master decorator!

Amaze your friends with your culinary artist skills!

Want to be the hit of the party? Buy this book! Everyone remembers the food after a party and this book will help you create memorable food art. Francis has shared his secrets and ideas to make an ordinary presentation an extraordinary presentation. With a few fruits or vegetables and some simple and creative cuts, this wonderful book can make you look like a culinary artist. Francis gives great directions with color photos of the finished projects. At first I thought there is no way I can carve a swan, but I just did what he said and voila - I created a beautiful centerpiece on my first attempt. I never fail to get oohs and ahhs over the swans (and other garnishes) I make.I've given my copy(ies) of this book to people that have shown tthat they would like to do the same things. If you want to add some pizzazz to the table - BUY THIS BOOK!