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Cindy Pawlcyn

    Fog City Diner Cookbook
    Big Small Plates
    Cindy's Supper Club
    • 2012

      Cindy's Supper Club

      Meals from Around the World to Share with Family and Friends

      • 287 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.3(37)Add rating

      A collection of 125 chef-worthy global recipes presented in international dinner menus, drawn from renowned chef Cindy Pawlcyn's informal gatherings. It's no secret that legions of fans flock to Cindy Pawlcyn's restaurants for her globally influenced signature dishes. What is not so well known is that Cindy has turned her passions for cooking and travel into a popular supper club, where she creates an adventurous menu celebrating a different international cuisine each week. Cindy's Supper Club has become a destination event, presenting a world tasting tour on a plate. Cindy's Supper Club serves up twenty-five complete menus inspired by Cindy's dinners and featuring more than 125 recipes from the world's greatest food destinations, including Hawaii, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Austria, Belgium, England, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Russia, Georgia, Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa, Lebanon, Turkey, China, Japan, Korea, India, and Thailand. "I have had the great pleasure of watching my friend Cindy Pawlcyn shape the Napa Valley into a world-class culinary empire. I am constantly amazed at how she creates her dishes and the final extraordinary flavors that hit the plate. Buy this book as fast as you can. You are in for a wonderful surprise." MICHAEL CHIARELLO, chef-owner of Bottega Ristorante and author of Bottega

      Cindy's Supper Club
    • 2006

      Big Small Plates

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Fans of Cindy Pawlcyn’s Mustards Grill have long enjoyed her sampler-size starters. In BIG SMALL PLATES, she embraces the trend of generous recipes that offer more flavor and less fuss than traditional appetizers. This diverse collection includes soups, finger foods, salads, scoopables, and sweets, catering to both hearty appetites and casual grazers. These small plate recipes provide an exciting alternative to conventional main-course cooking, making it practical to enjoy this style of eating and entertaining at home. Reviews highlight the book's appeal, noting Pawlcyn's focus on fun and flavor. The Boston Globe describes it as a "cornucopia of brightly flavored small dishes," while Wine News praises it as a comprehensive guide to the fare at Mustards and Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen. The Oakland Tribune calls it irresistible, and the Sacramento Bee highlights the delicious selection of tidbits. The Baltimore Sun mentions the grand approach to small plates, and ChefTalk.com encourages readers to buy it for its flavorful, diverse recipes. The San Francisco Chronicle commends Pawlcyn's successful attempt to bring the small-plates trend into home kitchens, and Booklist assures that anyone seeking first courses or cocktail party recipes will find ample inspiration. The Portland Oregonian describes it as an enormously appealing book filled with heart and adventurous food.

      Big Small Plates
    • 1993

      Fog City Diner Cookbook

      • 250 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A San Francisco diner shares its favorite recipes grouped menu style, with cooking tips heading each recipe.

      Fog City Diner Cookbook