An authoritative and witty guide to modern table manners for all occasions by one of the world's most acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs
Jeremiah Tower is the forefather of California cuisine and the
author of the James Beard Award-winning cookbook Jeremiah Tower's
New American Classics. The Beard Foundation has named him
Outstanding Chef in America and Regional Best Chef California. He
began his culinary career in 1972 as the co-owner and executive
chef of Chez Panisse, and has opened numerous highly acclaimed
restaurants in San Francisco and around the world. CNN recently
made a documentary on his career, to debut in the spring of
2016.
Libby VanderPloeg lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her work comes out
of her deep affinity for storytelling, music, letterforms, printed
ephemera, and wildlife. None of these works could have been made
without the world's finest brioche and several good, strong cups of
coffee.
"Table Manners becomes an amiable and frequently witty guide to
dining room etiquette as it stands in the waning days of the Obama
era." --Dwight Garner, NYT Book Review "James Beard Award-winning
author and chef Tower offers a smorgasbord of tips for negotiating
human decency in social situations in an increasingly complex and
technologically connected world...This lively and helpful book
offers the last line of defense against social barbarity and
self-referential boorishness." --Publishers Weekly "Tower, a
celebrated chef and the co-owner of Chez Panisse, wittily guides
readers through best practices in formal, casual, and unusual
dining situations alike and gives gentle reminders on how to subtly
keep the peace around the dinner table...Tower has succeeded in
bringing an entirely modern spin to the question of etiquette, and
it feels effortless." --Booklist "This book is as witty, charming,
and knowledgeable as the author himself, which is no mean feat. A
must-read for every man, woman, and child in our increasingly
barbarous country, Table Manners is also a reminder that it's never
too late to up your game." --Julia Reed "It is the perfect gift for
every young person and every world traveler. As someone lucky
enough to have grown up eating a home-cooked meal every night of
the week--and who has carried on the tradition with my own
family--I'm delighted that Jeremiah is standing up for the values
implicit in this most basic of civilized rituals. Table manners,
after all, aren't just about what happens at the table, but about
how we navigate the modern world. (Texting at the dinner table?
Really?) His book couldn't have arrived at a better moment."
--Sara Moulton, host of Sara's Weeknight Meals on public TV and
author of Home Cooking 101 "Table Manners is the antidote to the
tidal wave of vulgarity threatening to drown us all--a last stand
of civility. And the elegant Jeremiah Tower is the perfect guide."
--Anthony Bourdain "Jeremiah Tower is quite possibly the most
perfect gentleman I have ever met. In the 30 plus years i have
known him, he has always exuded the calm and supreme excellence of
a man completely in his element whether in a packed boite, at a
fancy dinner or just slurping a few oysters with champagne. This
tasty little handbook is the guide our gen x, y and z'ers need to
navigate the practical world in every situation, and I am betting
that their parents and many of my peers might benefit from a quick
and effective tune up on the best way to present themselves in our
increasingly complex and ambiguous world of social interaction as
well." - Mario Batali "A witty guide for how to behave in every
situation. I love everything Jeremiah Tower says in Table Manners
and the way he says it. You're hungover, you ate a whole cold pizza
for breakfast, there's a button missing on your shirt, and now
you're drinking warm champagne and olives with pits and whole
lobsters at an exclusive party with a fussy host. This book will
make sure you get asked back. I'm giving it to my teenager right
now." - Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the Gossip Girl novels "Who
better than Jeremiah Tower to update Emily Post by teaching the
iPhone generation all about modern table manners and proper
behavior in restaurants, private homes, and even while on the go?
Whether he's dealing with dress codes, appropriate dining
conversation, food allergies, tipping, exotic menus, or doggie
bags, Tower's worldly experience, savvy (and timeless) advice,
gracious style, and often hilarious anecdotes make this compact
manual not only a practical, no-nonsense guide but also delightful
entertainment in itself." --James Villas, author of Between Bites:
Confessions of a Hungry Hedonist "Jeremiah Tower's Table Manners is
irresistibly erudite, humorous and a wonderful addicting read. His
observations are as spot on as is the man himself. I plan to buy
loads of the book as gifts for friends. I know they will appreciate
it as much as I have!" --Ken Hom OBE, BBC TV presenter and author
"In crisp, delightfully wry prose, Jeremiah Tower makes it clear
that the true point of manners isn't stodgy propriety but instead
to help you make the most of every meal and party life has to
offer." --Emily Gould, author of Friendship "Tower successfully
narrates the dos and don'ts of entertaining for all partygoers and
planners."
--Susan B. Hagloch, Library Journal Reviews "'The Father of Modern
American Cuisine.' An American treasure, who found more language
and grace to describe the hamburger as being noble and who in his
own nobility and pure genius, rose above - the snarky noise - and
simply produced a wake of excellence."
--Frank Flynn, Creative & Strategy at Powerhaus LLC
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