Gord Martin, chef/owner of Vancouver's Bin 941 and Bin 942 restaurants, believes that food is sexy and that preparing and eating meals is a sensual act, whether it's an intimate dinner for two or a celebratory gathering of twenty. In Tongue Twisters, Martin shares the recipes that have brought international acclaim to his restaurants. Savour the succulence of such dishes as: beef tenderloin phyllo wellington with chive roast garlic whipped potatoes and a grainy mustard marsala glace, jumbo Digby Bay scallop and tiger prawn tournedos, beef tenderloin Ancho chili-dusted pickup sticks, Philippine lime glaze, Navajo fry bread, hand cut Yukon gold pepper pommes frites, salmon tartare, coconut Albacore fried sushi, cold smoked halibut brandade in lemon curry oil with sea asparagus. But don't be intimidated: Gord's recipes keep the at-home cook in mind, and he offers numerous substitution ideas and tips that will dazzle you and your guests. Chapters include: Traditional Dinners Grazing: Cocktail Parties Comfort Food for Rainy Days The After Party: Hangover Food Leftovers: What Tastes Better the Next Day One on One: The Intimate Dinner for Two Marco Polo: The Spice Trade, not the Silk Road Contemporary Holiday Cooking Tricks of the Trade Pantry Raid
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