{"product_id":"acorn-vegetables-re-imagined-seasonal-recipes-from-root-to-stem-hardcover","title":"Acorn: Vegetables Re-Imagined: Seasonal Recipes from Root to Stem - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShira Blustein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Luptak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulia Stiles\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom practical to playful, inspired recipes that reveal the hidden potential of plants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the award-winning restaurant, The Acorn, plants are celebrated: explored, enhanced, coaxed with creativity, and dressed for a night of being the center of attention and the phenomenal focus of every plate. In their first cookbook, Shira Blustein and Brian Luptak--The Acorn's owner and chef--share their truly unique recipes, highlighting the endless possibilities that come when cooking with the seasonal and wild-crafted ingredients gifted to us by nature. Defying categorization, with dishes that are anything but predictable, this cookbook will leave even the staunchest of meat eaters satisfied. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe recipe chapters are structured by season, with an Essentials chapter at the start of the book--full of pickles, vinegars, oils, and plant-based alternatives--and a Cocktails chapter at the back. All the recipes are broken into components, and range from the simple but sublime Spring Radishes with Ashed Spring Onion Almond Sauce, Fried Garlic Scapes or Stinging Nettle Soup, to the intriguing Fried Zucchini Blossoms with Fermented Zucchini Purée and Apricot Chili Sauce, Smoked Caramelized Parsnip and Potato Pâté, or Squash and Chanterelle Gnocchi. And the recipes focus on minimizing waste and maximizing the potential of each plant--as the stems of one recipe become the pickled star of another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncouraging us all to be adventurous with our vegetables, \u003ci\u003eAcorn\u003c\/i\u003e offers a year's worth of seasonal recipes, infused with brilliant creativity. Visually compelling, and masterfully thought through, \u003ci\u003eAcorn\u003c\/i\u003e takes vegetarian cooking to the next level, and is a cookbook to read, admire, and inspire.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIRA BLUSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is the owner and founder of The Acorn, an award-winning, vegetable-forward restaurant and bar located at the heart of Vancouver's Main St. Since opening in 2012, The Acorn has picked up national awards for excellence--including \u003ci\u003eenRoute\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's Top 10 Best New Restaurants--and been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e. It has been deemed one of the best vegetable-forward destinations in the world by CNN and The Daily Meal, and the Number 1 vegan restaurant in the world by Big Seven Travel. In 2016, Blustein opened The Arbor, a casual sequel to Acorn, on the same Main St. block, and with the same uncompromising attention to quality, detail, and plant-based deliciousness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN LUPTAK\u003c\/b\u003e was head chef at The Acorn for five years. Prior to this, he spent a decade cooking in some of the Canada's finest hotels and resorts--from remote getaway locations to urban centers. By combining the structure and discipline he gained from larger institutions, with the freedom of creativity and experimentation afforded by The Acorn, Luptak raised the bar for the restaurant's innovative dishes with his exceptional palate and discerning eye for detail and presentation. He lives in Vancouver with his partner, Christine, and puppy, Bowie.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.1 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767849320736,"sku":"9780525610267","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7cafd1bd95b4bbdd25b6d85c5fe4c1e5.webp?v=1780318774","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/acorn-vegetables-re-imagined-seasonal-recipes-from-root-to-stem-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}