Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America: A Cookbook -- José Andrés, Hardcover

A classic Spanish cookbook from Jos Andr s, a humanitarian, James Beard Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People.

Tapas are Spain's gift to the world of great cooking: a fresh and fun way to eat with friends and family--and easy to make at home. Using simple Mediterranean ingredients, a tapas feast is a perfect combination of little dishes packed with big flavors. Tapas by Jos Andr s is the first major book in a generation to celebrate this world-renowned way of eating, from a man who is the best possible authority: an award-winning Spanish chef in America, with seven highly acclaimed restaurants to his name. Named Bon App tit's Chef of the Year, Jos is a star in American cooking, as well as the nation's leading expert on Spanish cuisine. Having worked as a chef in the United States for two decades, he's also a thoroughly American cook who draws on American ingredients for his inspiration, and is a master at translating his native Spanish cooking for this country's kitchens. His simple and delicious recipes include:

- Fish such as American Red Snapper Baked in Salt; Monkfish with Romesco Sauce; and Basque-Style Stuffed Maryland Blue Crabs
- Chicken including Catalan-Style Chicken Stew; Chicken Saut ed with Garlic; and Chicken with Lobster
- Pork such as Chorizo Stewed in Hard Cider; Figs with Spanish Ham; and Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples
- Rice dishes including Lobster Paella; Black Rice with Squid and Shrimp; and Traditional Rice with Clams

All these recipes are full of tremendous flavor and creativity, as well as in-depth ingredient notes and a rich atmosphere that will transport you to the lush countryside, hip caf s, and sun-drenched coasts of Spain--and back again to dinner at home.

Author: José Andrés, Richard Wolffe
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Published: 11/08/2005
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.17lbs
Size: 10.34h x 7.87w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9781400053599

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 11/01/2005 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 10/17/2005 pg. 60
Time 10/31/2005 pg. 88
Library Journal 10/15/2005 pg. 78
Booklist 10/15/2005 pg. 16

About the Author
José Andrés grew up in the Asturias region of northern Spain and was a protégé of Ferran Adria of the renowned El Bulli restaurant near Barcelona. In 2003, José was named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic by the James Beard Foundation and in 2004 was named Chef of the Year by Bon Appétit. José and his ThinkFoodGroup run seven destination restaurants in and around Washington, D.C., including the Spanish tapas bar Jaleo and the highly acclaimed minibar by José Andrés. His second cookbook, Made in Spain, was published in 2008. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three daughters.

Richard Wolffe is Senior White House Correspondent for Newsweek magazine. In his spare time, he eats José's food and cowrites his food magazine stories. He lives close to José in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Paula, and their three children. His first book was The Victim's Fortune (HarperCollins, 2002); this is his first cookbook.