A world of menus and recipes

Answers the needs of both expert and beginning cooks who seek variety in their meal planning and appreciate the flexibility of being able to prepare dishes in their classic form or, when they are pressed for time, to use shortcuts. Includes a buying guide to all the special ingredients, one hundred menus, a list of specialty food shops and stores carrying quality food utensils, a guide to the use of wines and spirits in cooking, and a guide to the use of herbs and spices in cooking.