Charlie Trotter’s
I am not sure if Charlie Trotter invented food porn, but he was definitely one of the first and most successful at bringing the presentation of plated food to another level. We were all amazed by his genius when he came onto the scene in the early 1990′s; again looking through these fantastic pictures almost twenty years later still gives me a little thrill!
I can’t really critique the recipes, or tell you whether they work – this book isn’t really about that for me. Charlie Trotter is pure inspiration, a revolutionary chef of clever inventiveness and startling imagination – photos of such delicious creations as his ‘Peppered Lamb Loin with Polenta, Ratatouille and Bell Pepper Infused Lamb Stock Reduction’ seem to leap off the page. The recipes are well detailed, but not for beginners, with complex directions for prep, reductions, and assembly that may confuse a newbie.
‘Charlie Trotter’s’ remains a fabulously stylish book, and recommended for all foodies with a love of the art of cooking. (If you are interested in learning a bit more about Charlie Trotter, he narrates an interesting promotional video on Youtube here.)