'Wichcraft : craft a sandwich into a meal--and a meal into a sandwich

Format:

Book

Title:

'Wichcraft : craft a sandwich into a meal--and a meal into a sandwich

Author:

Colicchio, Tom.

ISBN:

9780609610510

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Wich menu -- Why a sandwich cookbook? -- More than chewing the fat -- Breakfast sandwiches -- Sandwich architecture -- Bread basics -- Cool sandwiches -- On buying -- Salads -- Warm sandwiches -- Fresh air fund internship program -- Less really is more -- Evolution of the sandwich -- Party fare -- Sweet sandwiches -- Sweets for the sweet -- Pantry -- Pantry provisions -- Resources -- Thanks -- Index.

Summary:

From the Publisher: Slow-roasted meats, marinated vegetables, surprising flavor combinations, this is not your mother's sandwich. With acclaimed restaurants located across the United States, and a high-profile job as head judge of the hit show Top Chef, Tom Colicchio is one of the best-known chefs and personalities in the culinary world today. His popular chain of 'wichcraft sandwich shops is known for crafting sandwiches with high-quality fresh ingredients prepared to Colicchio's exacting standards. And since the first 'wichcraft opened in 2003, diners can't seem to get enough. In 'wichcraft, Colicchio shares the shops' secrets with step-by-step recipes for all their best-loved offerings. You'll learn how to create new classics like Roasted Turkey with Avocado, Bacon, Onion Marmalade, and Mayonnaise, and Sicilian Tuna with Fennel, Black Olives, and Lemon; and elevate basic cold cuts through imaginative combinations like Smoked Ham with Avocado and Butter, and Salami with Marinated Cauliflower and Bitter Greens. Routine staples are refashioned into unforgettable meals, like Onion Frittata with Roasted Tomato and Cheddar, and Slow-Roasted Pork with Red Cabbage, Jalapenos, and Mustard. 'wichcraft is stuffed with sandwiches like these, and many more, that will add something special to both your lunchbox and your life. With 100 full-color photographs, recipes for pantry items including dressings and condiments, and a host of sandwich cookies and ice cream treats to round out your meals, this is the book to get a little 'wichcraft magic going in your own kitchen.

Corporate Subject:

'wichcraft (Restaurant)

'wichcraft (Restaurant) (OCoLC)fst02000381

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'wichcraft (Restaurant)

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Slow-roasted meats, marinated vegetables, surprising flavor combinations, this is not your mother's sandwich.

With acclaimed restaurants located across the United States, and a high-profile job as head judge of the hit show Top Chef , Tom Colicchio is one of the best-known chefs and personalities in the culinary world today. His popular chain of 'wichcraft sandwich shops is known for crafting sandwiches with high-quality fresh ingredients prepared to Colicchio's exacting standards. And since the first 'wichcraft opened in 2003, diners can't seem to get enough.

In 'wichcraft , Colicchio shares the shops' secrets with step-by-step recipes for all their best-loved offerings. You'll learn how to create new classics like Roasted Turkey with Avocado, Bacon, Onion Marmalade, and Mayonnaise, and Sicilian Tuna with Fennel, Black Olives, and Lemon; and elevate basic cold cuts through imaginative combinations like Smoked Ham with Avocado and Butter, and Salami with Marinated Cauliflower and Bitter Greens. Routine staples are refashioned into unforgettable meals, like Onion Frittata with Roasted Tomato and Cheddar, and Slow-Roasted Pork with Red Cabbage, Jalapeños, and Mustard. 'wichcraft is stuffed with sandwiches like these, and many more, that will add something special to both your lunchbox and your life.

With 100 full-color photographs, recipes for pantry items including dressings and condiments, and a host of sandwich cookies and ice cream treats to round out your meals, this is the book to get a little 'wichcraft magic going in your own kitchen.

Author Notes

Tom Colicchio is chef & co-owner, with Danny Meyer, of the Gramercy Tavern in New York. He has taught at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic, Macy's De Gustibus, Williams-Sonoma, & cooking schools across the country. He lives in New York City.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

When Colicchio, restaurateur and head judge of the TV show Top Chef, turned his attention to sandwiches, chances were slim that the result would look much like the pathetic specimens found in most brown bags. Instead, at 'wichcraft, the sandwich shop he created with Ortuzar, they built on a common realization of home cooks and chefs: the best sandwiches are made with food that was, or could be, part of a good meal-not just disparate elements that probably spent too long in plastic packaging. Hence, a breakfast sandwich of skirt steak with fried eggs and oyster mushrooms; a hearty meatloaf sandwich with cheddar, bacon and tomato relish; and recipes for condiments like balsamic onion marmalade. Classic sandwiches like roast beef or peanut butter and jelly are transformed by the use of freshly roasted meat and homemade jelly, but the book also features some of 'wichcraft's more unusual creations, such as the ravioli-inspired roasted pumpkin with mozzarella and hazelnut brown butter sandwich, as well as unexpectedly luscious dessert sandwiches. Those looking for the easiest, cheapest fare will not find much of it here, but anyone willing to put in the time and effort to find the best ingredients and prepare them well will be rewarded. Color photos not seen by PW. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Booklist Review

Colicchio, a well-known chef and mega-well-known head judge of TVs Top Chef, offers an entire cookbook featuring the sandwiches served at his New York restaurant, 'wichcraft, which was founded a few doors down from his flagship restaurant, Craft. The inspiration behind opening a high-end sandwich shop, Colicchio claims, was that he ran some numbers and figured that roughly 58 percent of the meals he's eaten in his life have been sandwiches. He takes the Thanksgiving-leftovers sandwich as a model, reasoning that its success is due to the fact that everything in it was originally crafted for a great meal. It's an undeniably intriguing tenet, and this book's table of contents alone will have grab-and-go eaters and sophisticated gastronomes alike salivating. The recipes themselves are mostly just assembly guidelines with the most relevant information imparted in the titles, mostly helpful for imaginative ingredient pairings. Home chefs will be best served by digesting Colicchio's advice on how to effectively shop for quality ingredients and breads, balance flavor elements, and keep a well-stocked pantry.--Chipman, Ian Copyright 2009 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Chef of several New York City restaurants, Colicchio opened his first sandwich shop with Ortuzar in 2003, and now there are a dozen 'wichcrafts throughout Manhattan and beyond. His colorful new book features recipes for all sorts of appetizing sandwiches, from breakfast offerings to desserts. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.