Books
In his own words, Ricardo Ferreira, restaurant director of CinCin, recommends a collection of his favourite books on the subject of fine dining. Our recommendations may be purchased from amazon.ca by following the links below. One easy step with no extra charge.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma; a natural history of four meals - Michael Pollan
Pollan (The Botany of Desire) examines what he calls “our national eating disorder" (the Atkins craze, the precipitous rise in obesity) in this remarkably clearheaded book. It’s a fascinating journey up and down the food chain, one that might change the way you read the label on a frozen dinner, dig into a steak or decide whether to buy organic eggs.
Garlic and Sapphires; the secret life of a critic in disguise - Ruth Reichl
Reichl’s hilarious, heart-warming, mouth-watering gastronomic comedy is based on the former NEW YORK TIMES critic’s food and restaurant columns and experiences. Disguised as her own silver-haired mother or a Marilyn Monroe look-alike or a redhead, among others, Reichl differentiates the best from the pretenders among the restaurants of New York City.