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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. In addition to garnishes, there is a wealth of information on arranging food on buffets, and even how to sharpen knives! Included are full-color photographs of each design plus step-by-step drawings to ensure success.

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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. In addition to garnishes, there is a wealth of information on arranging food on buffets, and even how to sharpen knives! Included are full-color photographs of each design plus step-by-step drawings to ensure success.

A professional chef shares his secrets for creating exciting, attractive garnishes and food sculptures. Covers all aspects of formal food presentation, including how to draw, sculpt and build with fruit and vegetables, lay out a buffet table, arrange food on platters, chocolate artistry and more. Full-color photographs.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780895864765
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 1/28/1987
  • Pages: 144
  • Sales rank: 179,819
  • Product dimensions: 8.05 (w) x 10.02 (h) x 0.32 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
Guiding Principles of Variety & Contrast 8
Serving Dishes 9
Sizes & Shapes 10
Knives 10
Classical Cuts 12
Specialty Tools 12
Dinner Plate 13
Composed Salads 14
Soups 15
Pastry Bags 15
Cheese Service 16
Preparation of Hot & Cold Meats 16
Crudites & Antipasto Platters 18
The Buffet Table 19
Tips for Watermelon Baskets 20
Secrets for Successful Food Sculpturing 20
Simple Garnishes 24
Wedge Cuts 54
Watermelon Baskets 66
Special Designs 74
Seasonal Designs 108
Butter 129
Chocolate 131
Aspic & Chaud-Froid 135
Ice Carving 136
Patterns 139
Index 142

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2003

    Hit of the Party!!

    I've used many of these ideas for parties and everyone gets such a kick out them! The book is easy to follow, creative and very well illustrated (big, clear photos). Anyone can have fun with these ideas, and it makes a great unique hostess gift!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 4, 2001

    Easy, reliable and efffective

    This book offers beautiful food based decorations. The instructions are precise and the ingredientes are easy to find. Our congratulations to the author.

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