Home cooks will love cooking these dishes from 18 of America's most romantic restaurants. Each restaurant chef offers an appetizer, main dish, and dessert that are all adapted for home cooks by Sharon O'Connor. This beautiful book is filled with artwork by Henri Matisse, quotes about love and music, and sensational food photos. Tender, lyrical jazz by the Kenny Barron Ensemble sets the mood for relaxed dining. Here's to great music, delicious dinners, and magical evenings. A perfect gift! Cookbook 18 restaurants , 208 pages Avalon, Toronto, Ontario Bacchanalia, Atlanta, Georgia The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California Blue Ginger, Wellesly, Massachusetts Cafe Boulud, New York, New York Castle Hill Inn and Resort, Newport, Rhode Island Commander's Palace, New Orleans, Louisiana 40 Sardines, Overland Park, Kansas The Grill at the Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas The Bistro at Hotel Maison de Ville, New Orleans, Louisiana Marcel's, Washington, D.C. Moose's, San Francisco, California North Pond, Chicago, Illinois Tabla, New York, New York Vetri, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wild Ginger, Seattle, Washington Yoshi's, Oakland, California Music CD Say It Over and Over Again Stolen Moments Estate The Very Thought of You Alfie Berceuse I Only Have Eyes for You Phantoms Very Early Blame It On My Youth In a Sentimental Mood Kenny Barron Ensemble:Kenny Barron, piano; Bob Sheppard, saxophones, flute, bass clarinet; Dave Ellis, saxophones; Peter Barshay, bass; Lewis Nash, drums Artwork Jazz paper cut-outs by Henri Matisse Evocative city photographs Luscious food photography by Paul Moore
