EXHIBITION GOODS,
by L.O.Smith. Publishedby MACLAREN & SONS LTD. STAFFORD HOUSE, NORFOLK STREET, LONDON, W.C.2
259 x 159 mm. n/d. 1fep. Half Title. [2] Frontispiece. Title page. [1] 1p Contents. [1] (1)viii – x. (1)xii. (1)2 – 355. [1] 358 – 360 Index. 1fep. Text block very clean, as new. Thick good quality paper. Maroon leather cover and spine with blind tooling. In excellent overall condition.
- This is a very interesting book from the professional chefs point of view. Many chefs take a huge pride in their skills and the best are always watching and learning, always on the look out for new ways and new equipment for improving their everyday skills. This type of passion drives all the best people in their various fields of endeavour. This book is all about advice for the best ways and skills needed to win the coveted gold medals at culinary exhibitions for Bakery and Confectionary. These are just two branches of many other areas of the very large Kitchens. Stunning displays of hand-crafted exhibits that will include works in pulled and blown sugar, chocolate work, pastillage and fat sculpture, as well as vibrant buffets, with Pates, decorated meats, fish and shellfish, food platters etc etc, that showcase the incredible skills within the industry. The International Salon Culinaire at Hotelympia is the UK's largest and most prestigious chef competition programme, and will incorporate 80 classes plus, over the course of four days each year in March. A programme of classes for chefs at the start of their career (apprentices, students and those new to competitions), which will enable them to hone and demonstrate the skills that will be vital to their career such as fish filleting, butchery, knife skills, preparing classical sauce etc, plus the Skills Theatre will also include some service competitions that will challenge front of house staff. A fast paced series of hot live classes, in which chefs will compete in a variety of competitions from preparing a three course menu, to putting a new twist on classic ingredients, creating a show-stopping dessert or racing against the clock to cook and display a contemporary pasta dish, plus many more.
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