Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Born into a coal-business family in Alsace, Jean-Georges Vongerichten left school at fifteen. He didn’t enrol at a top culinary programme but he was apprenticed with renowned chefs, opened restaurants across the world and has cemented his legacy in the New York City food scene. In JGV, with passion, humour and heart, Vongerichten tells the story of his mother’s goose stew and of his first taste of tom yum kung soup. With recipes, every story is full of wisdom, conveyed with the magnanimity and precision that has made this chef’s name. Including old handwritten menus and black-and-white photographs throughout, this is a book for young chefs as well as anyone who has stood at a stove and wondered what might be.

Join one of the world's greatest chefs in his most personal book yet, as Jean-Georges Vongerichten shares his favorite casual recipes in "Home Cooking with Jean-Georges." Though he helms a worldwide restaurant empire--with locations in New York, Las Vegas, London, Paris, and Shanghai--Jean-Georges counts his greatest joy in life as family first, then food. In "Home Cooking with Jean-Georges, " he brings readers into his weekend home, where he cooks simple, delicious dishes that leave him plenty of time to enjoy the company of friends and loved ones. A few years ago, Jean-Georges decided to give himself a gift that most of us take for granted: two-day weekends. He and his wife, Marja, and their family retreat to their country home in Waccabuc, New York. There, the renowned chef produces the masterful, fresh flavors for which he is known--but with little effort and few dishes to clean at the end. These quick, seasonal, Vongerichten-family favorites include: Crab Toasts with Sriracha Mayonnaise, Watermelon and Blue Cheese Salad, Herbed Sea Bass and Potatoes in Broth, Lamb Chops with Smoked Chile Glaze and Warm Fava Beans, Parmesan-Crusted Chicken, Fresh Corn Pudding Cake, Tarte Tatin, and Buttermilk Pancakes with Warm Berry Syrup. With 100 recipes and 100 color photographs--all taken at his country house--"Home Cooking with Jean-Georges" will inspire home cooks with fantastic accessible dishes to add to their repertoires.

The companion to PBS’s Kimchi Chronicles, this beautiful, poignant, and transportive Korean cookbook features stunning photography and more than 90 recipes for every meal of the day—with a foreword by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. In the PBS series Kimchi Chronicles, Marja Vongerichten and three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten gave viewers an insider’s look at Korea as they traveled the country and experienced its authentic flavors and cultural traditions. As the show's companion cookbook, The Kimchi Chronicles includes a recipe for every dish featured, such as Jean-George’s Fast, Hot Kimchi, Spice-Rubbed Korean Chicken, Grilled Stuffed Squid, Bibimbap, and Seafood and Scallion Pajeon, and explains how they can be easily duplicated in an American kitchen. Chef Vongerichten also offers original dishes with a lighter, modern flair that show how the flavors of the Korean table can be readily integrated into any meal. With tips and tricks for stocking your pantry, choosing the proper tools, and more, The Kimchi Chronicles is an informative, inspiring, and entertaining introduction to Korean food.