Title: I agree with all the 2 STAR ratings and a little more
Product review: I purchased the book before I read the negative reviews. I probably would have bought it anyway being sckeptical of reviews. I couldn't have said it better, esp. about the nitrates, and the non-existence of photos!!!!!!!!!!!, how do I know if what I made looks like it should? I will add in my review several other comments such as: the book appears to be written for the sake of avant garde chefs trying to impress one another (a tip-off to this is the forward by the chef of the French Laundry); the recipes are not necessarily traditional but manipulated to create a sense of excitement; if these guys really made these cured meats etc. where are the photos of the finished product?, there is no excuse for this today given the techno capabilities of the computer. The book will probably sit on my shelf for a long time before I reference it.
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