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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
*One of Food & Wine's Essential New Cookbooks for Fall*
*One of Eater's Best Fall Cookbooks 2019*
*One of Amazon's Best Cookbooks for Fall 2020*
"Antoni has a love of food equal to my own. From his Johnny's Queso Blanco (you can never go wrong with melted cheese) to his Polish Hangover Soup (I'm sure this will come in very handy) and all of his desserts, I can't wait to explore the mind and creativity of this extremely hot chef."
--Chrissy Teigen
Antoni Porowski, the food and wine guru on Netflix's sensation Queer Eye, meets people where they live--literally. With appealing vulnerability, he shows cooks of all levels how to become more confident and casual in the kitchen. The verve and naturalness of his approach earned raves from Food & Wine and Bon Appétit to GQ and the New York Times, which noted his dishes prove that "sometimes simple is anything but simplistic."
Some of the recipes in this book are weeknight healthyish meals, while others are perfect for off-the-cuff entertaining. Elevated yet simple, they're often composed of fewer than five ingredients. Whether Bastardized Easy Ramen; Malaysian Chili Shrimp; Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto; or Salty Lemon Squares, all are visual stunners and can be carried off with panache, even by beginners.
Author Notes
ANTONI POROWSKI is the Emmy Award-winning food and wine expert on the Netflix hit show Queer Eye . A television personality, chef, and model, he has worked as a food consultant and sommelier. He lives in New York City.
MINDY FOX is a writer and editor who has authored and co-authored many cookbooks. She lives in Portland, Maine.
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Porowski, the food and wine guru on the Netflix series Queer Eye, presents an eclectic, appealing collection of recipes that reflect his "life path." Elements of Porowski's Polish heritage are echoed throughout, such as Polish caramel Easter squares, pickled herring tartines with apple and radishes, and bigos (a meat-and-cabbage stew). Influenced by growing up in ethnically diverse Montreal, Porowski includes several recipes that have Middle Eastern and South Asian flair, such as fesenjan (pomegranate-walnut chicken stew), and chickpea masala. There are also delightful recipes that recall his junior high school years in West Virginia, such as five-onion soup with crispy shallots, and a blackened swordfish with polenta hush puppies and roasted tomatoes (which he recalls from a "market-style" restaurant in the state's capital). Fans of Queer Eye will enjoy Porowski's recipes inspired by cast members, such as Johnny's Queso Blanco named after Jonathan Van Ness, smoky chicken skillet fajitas (one of Tan France's favorite dishes), and Kansas City Coconut Sheet cake inspired by one of the show's caterers. Porowski accompanies many recipes with helpful tips: to slice soft goat cheese for canapés, he suggests using unflavored dental floss instead of a knife, and he also lists sriracha as a good substitution for chili garlic sauce. This terrific volume will appeal to cooks of all levels looking to expand their repertoire. (Sept.)
Booklist Review
In the introduction to his first cookbook, Queer Eye's food expert Porowski emphasizes his love for cooking and sharing food with loved ones, and his recipes fittingly begin with a section of party foods that includes a cheese-platter tutorial, before moving to vegetable side dishes, soups and stews, pastas, healthy weeknight fare, meat, and desserts. With much culinary reverence, Porowski highlights foods of his Canadian upbringing (poutine), Polish heritage (zurek, braised cabbage), and globetrotting spirit (masala nuts, tahdig, malaysian chili shrimp). Recipes themselves are largely unfussy, both ingredients-wise and steps-wise, and come with brief, chatty intros. Most feature a tip, like using dental floss instead of a knife to slice soft cheeses. The book is chock-full of photos, many of them of Porowski shopping, cooking, eating, or just serving up looks. Food Network star Ted Allen, food and wine expert for Queer Eye's 2003 iteration and Porowski's friend and mentor, contributes this book's foreword.--Annie Bostrom Copyright 2010 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Although not a professional chef, Porowski, the Polish Canadian star of hit Netflix series Queer Eye, has an extensive background in food and a lifelong passion for cooking and entertaining. Porowski's first cookbook with veteran cookbook writer Fox offers a dynamic mix of colorful recipes made with simple, fresh ingredients. The recipes, often inspired by family, friends, and Porowski's favorite restaurants, offer updated twists on a variety of culinary traditions, including Persian, Greek, Italian, French, and Polish. Recipes for sophisticated yet laidback entertaining are especially appealing. Home cooks will also be inspired by hearty stews and pastas, seasonal vegetable dishes and salads, and a variety of sweet options. Porowski treats Queer Eye fans to plenty of culinary tidbits about his family, friends, and childhood in Montreal, along with a slew of glamorous photos shot on New York's streets and in its markets and shops. The overall package is fresh, stylish, and trendy, just what you'd expect from one of the Fab Five. VERDICT The Queer Eye star's first cookbook is sure to appeal to the show's many fans and foodies alike; an essential purchase.--Kelsy Peterson, Forest Hill Coll., Melbourne, Australia
