Anyone who has ever heard of micro-distilling and wants to know more has come to the right place. The Art of Distilling Whiskey & Other Spirits ($18) is a veritable backstage pass into this magical world where whiskies, vodkas, gins, brandies and many more spirits are created by distilling on a very small scale. You are taken a voyage of discovery which see you end up a spirits aficionado which a knowledge of exactly how water and grains are then transformed into timeless, exquisite liquors. This is the first book of its kind that doesn’t merely chronicle the history of the distilleries it is an insiders look at how to distil.
This is the debut cookbook from Gabriel Rucker, named as a James Beard rising star. Le Pigeon: Cooking At The Dirty Bird ($30) features a serious but at the same time playful collection of more than 125 recipes from Rucker’s phenomenally successful restaurant in Portland. Dining at Le Pigeon is a culinary experience like no […]