Scotland on a Plate Review

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(More customer reviews)Loved it. Simon Gosling is the best in biz. =)

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After Glasgow on a Plate 1 and 2, and Edinburgh on a Plate, there had to be Scotland on a Plate, a colourful cookery book packed full with the very best of Scotland's cuisine. From Ayrshire and Arran, to Orkney, Skye and Harris, Fife and the Lothians, Scotland on a Plate is in an inspirational guide to Scotland's restaurants, from the grandest of internationally renowned hotels to smaller, family-run establishments in remote parts of the country. Featured restaurants include Gleneagles, Turnberry, Nairns, The Peat Inn and The Three Chimneys. Each of the chefs and chef/proprietors featured in Scotland on a Plate share the secrets of their success, and provide recipes for four of their favourite dishes: one starter, two main meals, and a dessert. Every recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photograph and step-by-step instructions, but if you don't feel like cooking, you can always treat yourself to a visit to the restaurants to enjoy their superb cuisine and find out more about the chefs and their approach to cooking in Scotland. Scotland has always been known as a place for good home-cooking, but perhaps not for its restaurants.Scotland on a Plate will show you - if you didn't know already - just how much great food is being cooked in Scotland, making the most of the country's famed natural larder - outstanding scallops and lobster, unbeatable game and beef, foraged mushrooms, organic vegetables, and so much more. Scotland on a Plate includes some of the oldest and best-loved Scottish establishments, but also new and developing restaurants where talented chefs are winning awards and bringing new life to the industry. Restaurants featured: The Albannach, Lochinver; The Atrium, Edinburgh; Boath House, by Nairn; Braidwoods, Dalry; Brig O'Doon, Alloway; The Cellar, Anstruther; The Creel, Orkney; Eurasia, Glasgow; Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, Auchterarder; Fouters Bistro, Ayr; The Georgian Room at Cameron House, Loch Lomond; Gleneagles, Auchterarder; Inverlochy, Fort William; Kilmichael Country House Hotel, Arran; Kinnaird, By Dunkeld; Let's Eat, Perth; Lochgreen House Hotel, Troon; The Marcliffe at Pitfodels, Aberdeen; Nairns, Glasgow; Ostlers Close, Cupar; The Peat Inn, Fife; The Roman Camp, Callander; Scarista House, Harris; The Three Chimneys, Skye; Turnberry, Ayrshire.

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Café & Restaurant Design Review

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(More customer reviews)The book arrived timely in perfect condition. It has just what I need i.e. beautiful pictures, interesting designs. But that is all I get. It does not go into details such as how to what cost or any explanation.

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When eating away from home, the ambience is vital.From the wall coverings to the furniture and tableware, so many details make up the appetizing whole. This guide profiles a selection of latest restaurants, café, bars and lounges from all over the world where all the elements are just right. These chic, cutting edge eateries take bold chances with materials, colors and layouts. The result: dining experiences that can't be beaten.

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The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide Part One: Making The Extreme No Budget Film Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want to be a filmmaker -- that is, if you actually want to spend your life making films, and not just entertaining pretty little Tarantino daydreams of glory -- you need to listen to Kelley Baker.
Oh, sure, I know, Robert Rodriquez says he can tell you everything you need to know in ten minutes -- but dude, Robert Rodriquez is now best known for "Spy Kids" and "Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D". Is that really the model you want to live up to?
Or yes, I know, Kevin Smith parlayed some white lies and credit card debt into an inexplicable career based largely on Ben Affleck and the good graces of the Weinsteins. Bless his heart, it works for him -- though it's never worked for anyone else, ever, in the history of motion pictures.
But if you're in this game because you love movies and because you have stories that need to be told -- that is, if you really want to get down and make some films -- then Kelley is the only guy who's going to give it to you straight. It's not always pretty, and it's definitely not easy. But you don't need flattering lies and empty encouragement, you need someone to tell you a) how to get it done, and b) how not to screw it up. Kelley's book has you covered in a way that no other title does.
Look at all the other "How to be a guerilla filmmaker!" books on the shelves, and then try to find the films those authors have produced. Hear the crickets chirping in the background? Yeah. Kelley knows what he's talking about because this is what he does, day in and day out. He's figured out what works and what doesn't through hard work, dogged determination, and sheer force of will. And because he's the kind of person who wants to see more good films made, and more good filmmakers making them, he's giving you the benefit of his hard-won wisdom and knowledge without all the pain.
Trust Kelley. He knows what he's talking about, and he won't steer you wrong. No smoke blowing, no sugar-coating, no white-washing, just the real, angry truth. And the beautiful thing is, if you're really ready to start making films, Kelley is one of the most encouraging, hopeful teachers you could hope to have. He's the one who can tell you what you need to know to stop messing around and start making your films and telling your story.

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Kelley Baker is the Angry Filmmaker. But his independent films are not angry, they're honest. He's angry at the state of independent film. For Baker, it's about telling the story, not what actors are starring in it. Kelley Baker worked in Hollywood for 20 years. He's well known for being the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant's feature films, including My Own Private Idaho, Goodwill Hunting and Finding Forrester. He's also made numerous award winning short films and 3 of his own independent feature films. The latest, Kicking Bird, was made with a budget of $6000 and has played to international audiences.Each year, Kelley takes his van out on the road with his dog Moses to show his films and conduct workshops on independent filmmaking. Here, with all his attitude, is the wisdom of an Angry Filmmaker, gained the hard way, through experience.

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Pudlo Provence, Cote d'Azur and Monaco 2008-2009 (Pudlo Provence, Cote D'Azur & Monaco) Review

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(More customer reviews)We used this guide while on a recent trip to Var, and found its recommendations spot-on. Most guides really are not written by foodies, this one is, while also including reviews of hotels that are in general less touristy, more french. This guide is what a Parisian would read while on a trip to the South. Get it.

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Hot Countries Review

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(More customer reviews)The author tells of places he's been and things he's seen. He describes being at sea, in Tahiti, La Martinique, Siam, Ceylon, the Tropics, New Hebrides, Black Republic and back to London.
This book was originally published in 1930 so his descriptions of what was then may not be as is now.

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South Carolina's Historic Restaurants and Their Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are planning a trip to South Carolina, this book features the hidden gems - restaurant-wise. I found them all open when I went. But, naturally, it's a good idea to call before you plan a meal.
The book brings you to local places you may miss otherwise. And the list is so good, even if a place was an hour away, we did it!

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What Ho, Automaton Review

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(More customer reviews)I was first introduced to Chris Dolley's work in International Kittens of Mystery and was happy to find out that more fun and frivolity were forthcoming in What Ho, Automaton!. If you're a fan of wry historical fiction that isn't afraid to be silly and absurd (in a good way) then this book is a good bet.
Reggie is, in a word, a goofball. His primary concerns in life are avoiding the yoke of holy wedlock and trying to solve mysteries, which he considers himself uniquely qualified to do because of his enjoyment of Sherlock Holmes novels. When he discovers Reeves, a thoroughly capable, steam powered automatic valet, telling fortunes at a club he frequents, he figures it's a good match.
It totally is- without Reeves, Reggie would know his you-know-what from a hole in the ground, and even with Reeves thoroughly managing things behind the scenes, Reggie manages to make a muddle out of just about anything, even without trying. He fixates on an idea and simply cannot let go of it, much to the amusement of the reader and the chagrin of the rest of the characters.
There's a lot going on in this story- missing debutantes, secrets and lies, intrigue, pork products, you name it. It's a story that strives to make people laugh, especially those who are fond of Victorian detective novels or mysteries in general. It doesn't try to save the world and overhaul the characters from the beginning to the end, and I appreciated that- sometimes it's nice to just have a good joke and leave it at that. This is a novella, as well, so it's the perfect thing for a short reading break. Plus, with a price tag of $2.99, what's not to love?

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What Ho, Automaton! chronicles the adventures of Reggie Worcester, gentleman consulting detective, and his gentleman's personal gentle-automaton, Reeves. Reggie, an avid reader of detective fiction, knows two things about solving crime: One, the guilty party is always the person you least suspect. And, two, The Murders in the Rue Morgue would have been solved a lot sooner had the detective the foresight to ask the witnesses if they'd seen any orang-utans recently. Reeves needs all his steam-powered cunning and intellect to curb the young master's excessive flights of fancy. And prevent him from getting engaged. The book contains two stories set in an alternative 1903 where an augmented Queen Victoria is still on the throne and automata are a common sight below stairs. What Ho, Automaton! - an 8,000 word novelette of how the two met. Something Rummy This Way Comes - a 41,000 word novella chronicling their first case. When Reggie discovers that four debutantes have gone missing in the first month of The London Season and, for fear of scandal, none of the families have called the police, he feels compelled to investigate. With the help of Reeves's giant brain and extra helpings of fish, he conducts an investigation that only a detective of rare talent could possibly envisage. Mystery, Zeppelins, Aunts and Humour. A steam-powered Wodehouse pastiche. REVIEWS“I found myself laughing out loud at Reggie and the fabulous Reeves as they romped their way through various adventures. A homage to Wodehouse without being sycophantic, this is fantastic. One thing to say to Chris Dolley: More please!" Sueo23“I enjoyed every page of this book. A steampunk novel that combines classic British Humor, tongue-in-cheek references to Sherlock Holmes and a cast of great characters. I don't think I've actually laughed out loud this much while reading a book in a very long time." ErisAerie“Dolley has managed to capture Wodehouse's style, rhythm, and sense of humor almost perfectly ... it is just so much fun, and the author's exploration of this alternative England, full of robots and polite Frankenstineian constructs, adds an absurd depth not found in its inspiration." Magus Manders“Absolutely enjoyable book to read. The author creates this fantastical old England with a nut of a main character and a mechanic sidekick that leave you grinning after each page. It's the next best thing to Sherlock Holmes, and I hope there are sequels."Ashschreck“A rollicking good read! Not having read the original Wodehouse (although feeling a sudden desire to) but being a huge fan of the TV series I adored these stories - I could hear Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry in my head. True to character and quick of wit, I couldn't stop laughing." Larry Auld

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Reading with Meaning Review

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(More customer reviews)If you have dedicated yourself to producing thoughtful readers who read for meaning, this is the book you need! Not only is it filled with helpful lesson ideas, but the arrangement of each chapter follows a scaffolded approach to help young readers engage and develop as lifelong readers. Miller shows teachers how to lay out the entire year. Included in this book are chapters about schema building, mental images, inferring, questioning, non-fiction reading, and synthesizing. She focuses on one comprehension strategy in each chapter, including how to introduce it to students AND what children's books she considers "tried-and-true." At the end of each chapter, the author includes a list of children's book titles that all highlight the comprehension strategy perfectly for young children. I have purchased many of the titles that she recommends. All of the books are outstanding pieces of literature that children adore. Also, the lessons work well in a Reader's Workshop format. After instruction, students can get busy practicing reading from their own books by using what they learned right away. This book is an outstanding resource for any teacher!

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If you have ever wondered how to teach comprehension strategies to primary-age children, read on.

First, imagine a primary-grade classroom where all the children are engaged and motivated; where the buzz of excited, emerging readers fills the air; where simultaneously words are sounded out and connections are made between the books of their choice and the experiences of their lives. Then, open these pages.

Welcome to Debbie Miller's real classroom where real students are learning to love to read, to write, and are together creating a collaborative and caring environment. In this book, Debbie focuses on how best to teach children strategies for comprehending text. She leads the reader through the course of a year showing how her students learn to become thoughtful, independent, and strategic readers. Through explicit instruction, modeling, classroom discussion, and, most important, by gradually releasing responsibility to her students, Debbie provides a model for creating a climate and culture of thinking and learning.

Here you will learn:techniques for modeling thinking;specific examples of modeled strategy lessons for inferring, asking questions, making connections, determining importance in text, creating mental images, and synthesizing information;how to help children make their thinking visible through oral, written, artistic, and dramatic responses to literature;how to successfully develop book clubs as a way for children to share their thinking.
Reading with Meaning shows you how to bring your imagined classroom to life. You will emerge with new tools for teaching comprehension strategies and a firm appreciation that a rigorous classroom can also be nurturing and joyful.

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When Gymkhana Smiles Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow! If you like horror, you'll love this marvelously gruesome short story. I could have never been a candidate; I never grew two of my wisdom teeth. Just as well.
Extremely creative. The stuff of nightmares.

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This is a short story and not a longer work or novel. Also, not for children.When Gymkhana smiles...Run!A nasty horror short that will set your teeth on edge.A thriller. A suspenseful short story about a predatory family's meltdown. Not for the squeamish.

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Starting a Small Restaurant - Revised Edition: How to Make Your Dream a Reality (Non) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Starting a Small Restaurant" gives any novice a good starting point for considerations in this fast-paced world. The Author, Daniel Miller, has had mixed career employment, not all of which are in the food service industry. Danial co-founded the Grey Fox Inn, a large undertaking. I gave the book 2 stars because on some subjects Miller is simply vague or incorrect in my experience. For instance, Miller states that "People steal food from restaurants." Not necessarily true, but only gives solutions of locking storage areas (ludicrous), or deal honestly with employees, whatever that means. Another subject I found unenlightening was the equipment discussion on a deep fat fryer. Dirty and dangerous was about as far as the text went.
It is a good book, just keep in mind that there are other solutions than the ones Miller advises.

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The classic book on the subject, first published in 1978, is now revised and updated for the 21st century entrepreneur! This book covers it all-from selecting a location and creating a business plan to managing employees and controlling inventory, and everything in between. It's the perfect book for the armchair dreamer or the go-getter who has the energy and capital to make it happen.

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All the Tea in Chicago Review

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(More customer reviews)I love tea. Chai tea, green tea, you name it, and name it tea, I'll probably drink it. Yet, I've always resisted going for high tea. (Or afternoon tea, British-style.) However, after reading some of the descriptions in Blumberg-Kason's book, I am ready to jump on a plane, fly to Chicago and sit down and cough up twenty dollars for tea, chicken salad on walnut bread, crepes with peanut sauce, chocolate canele and more. Much, much more. (She mentions which places gracefully and willing to serve seconds and thirds.) If that isn't enough to sell you on going for tea, how about the idea of slipping into a seat at a place called Infini-tea or Serenitea?
If you aren't up for the whole tea and meal deal, there is a section that lists and describes restaurants, shops and tea houses. The guide mentions which places are child-friendly (some places even have special tea for children), have wifi, and are wheelchair accessible.) It also contains tea facts and quotes, a list of tea websites, and a glossary. Just reading the guide (thousands of miles from Chicago) I learned that green tea in Japan is often made from a powder (crushed leaves) and that tea fights harmful bacteria and viruses. As well, loose tea is better than bags and there is this crazy new-fangled tea called bubble tea that has tapioca in it. Yum!
There are tea people in this world. Are you one? If so, you'll enjoy this book, even if you never set foot in Chicago.

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Dedicated to drinking and enjoying loose-leaf, afternoon, and bubble tea throughout the Chicagoland area, this newly revised resource provides detailed reviews, contact information, and product pricing for more than 50 tea hot spots. From nibbling scones on Chicago's famous Gold Coast to discovering hidden gems in the surrounding suburbs, tea aficionados will find helpful icons indicating each location's private-party opportunities, proximity to public transportation, level of child-friendliness, and availability of wireless internet. Peppered with literary quotes and statistics about tea, this comprehensive guidebook also includes information on websites that sell loose-leaf tea and tea accessories.

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Michelin Guide Kyoto Osaka 2010: Hotels & Restaurants (Michelin Guide/Michelin) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the first Michelin book I've read, but the book was absolutely gorgeous. I unfortunately could not afford to go to more than a couple of the establishments mentioned here, but I loved browsing through the book and ogling at the beautiful photos with my traveling companion (my mom!) to decide on which place we would splurge at. :)

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The guide to the best restaurants and hotels in Kyoto and Osaka, Japan.For more than a century Michelin?s obsessively-researched restaurant and hotel guides have been indispensable to travelers seeking great places to dine and stay in Europe at all budget levels.BRAND NEW addition to the MICHELIN Guide series!Two incredible cities revealing two different sides of Japan:Osaka, one of the most dynamic economic areas in Japan, and Kyoto, the heart of Japan?s cultural and gastronomic traditions.Reviews of approximately 200 hotels and restaurants, including ryokans (traditional Japanese guesthouses), time-tested Michelin symbols for easy reference, Michelin stars indicate culinary excellence Red Pavilion icons highlight charming hotels, thematic indexes (restaurants with private rooms, late-night dining, open on Sundays, index by cuisine, ku, etc.) facilitate choice of restaurant, each establishment has a two-page spread, including a page of color photos and a page of description, each spread c

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Pudlo Alsace 2008-2009 Review

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(More customer reviews)We used this guide for a trip through Alsace in September 2010. Even though the prices were higher than listed (this was published over two years ago), the prices listed gave an accurate way to gauge comparative costs between establishments. Not only are restaurants rated, but hotels are also included. Our favorites were the small restaurant/hotels owned by chef/wife teams. We found some real gems that we would have ignored or never seen without this superb guide. Following this little gem added immensely to our enjoyment of Alsace. If you haven't been to Alsace; Go! And bring this guide!

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This "Petit Pudlo" is a guide to the best hotels, restaurants, cafes, and food shops in more than 200 cities, towns, and villages in the beautiful French region of Alsace.Alsace–Gilles Pudlowski's home region–is like a fairy tale: half-timbered houses adorned with flowers, gabled roofs, and chimneys topped with stork's nests. The famous Wine Road–a major tourist attraction–winds its way through seventy-five miles of storybook villages. Strasbourg is not only Alsace's capital but the heart of United Europe.Pudlowski's guide profiles hundreds of hotels and restaurants that serve the celebrated regional dishes and white wines for which this region is known, as well as its most charming cafes and typically Alsatian winstubs. In addition, specialty gourmet stores that offer the bounty of this gastronomic province are listed for each town.

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Cheap Eats in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest : A Traveler's Guide to the Best-Kept Secrets Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent: especially for background and survival information (e.g. where and what to eat, menu terms). Excellent maps. The book pays for itself with the first meal. Marilyn and Paul N., Bethesda, MD

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Prague, Vienna, and Budapest each receive over 250,000 American visitors per year, and the numbers are climbing steadily. In these new additions to Sandra Gustafson's impeccable series, we visit three of Europe's most delightful cities and discover all the best-priced hotels and restaurants. No other guidebooks have explored places to eat and stay in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest in such detail. With these romantic cities appearing on more and more European itineraries, Cheap Eats and the companion Cheap Sleeps in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest are sure to be instant hits among bargain-savvy travelers.

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New Jersey Breweries (Breweries Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you live in or near New Jersey, and like to drink good beer, this is the book for you. Every NJ brewery (even A-B in Newark) and brewpub is included (did you know Pizzeria UNO has a brewpub in Metuchen?), as is some corollary information about beer in the Garden State (like the homebrew supply shop in Freehold).
p.s. If you try (like I did) to make it to every brewpub in the book, make sure you visit http://www.njbeer.org/passport/ and get your NJ Beer Passport to have stamped at each one.

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This is a guidebook to 23 breweries and brewpubs across the Garden State, from corporate giants to the newest brewpubs. Each entry contains information on types of beers brewed at the site, available tours, nearby points of interest, and an author's pick for the best beer to try. Also included is a history of brewing in the state, a primer on the brewing process, and a section on favorite regional foods.

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Holy Bible, New King James Version (NKJV) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have several Bible translations on my Kindle (NIV, NET, ESV, NKJV) and I waited for months for the publisher (Thomas Nelson) to finally release the Kindle edition of the NKJV. I went so far as to write to the publisher and was told that they were taking time to make sure they got it just right. The other translations have the table of contents setup so that at the beginning of each Bible book the chapters have links so that you can jump to them. With the NKJV Kindle edition there are no chapter links so to get to Isaiah Chapter 50 you have to page through until you get there. To make matters worse, you can't tell what chapter you are in except on the first page of each. (see the NET Bible which has chapter and verse notation.

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Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 130 respected Bible scholars, church leaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely modern edition of the King James Version that would continue the classic tradition of the original King James. With unyielding faithfulness to the original Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic texts, the translators applied the most recent research in archaeology, linguistics, and textual studies. The resulting work provides today's Bible reader with an accurate and modern translation of the Scriptures with the stylistic beauty and memorable quality of the King James. Bible Section Introductions: *The Pentateuch *The Historical Books *Poetical and Wisdom Books *The Prophets *The Gospels *The Acts of the Apostles *The Letters of Paul *The General Epistles and Revelation *66 Bible Book Introductions *Full A-Z Concordance *Translators Notes.

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American Diner Then and Now Review

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(More customer reviews)This is actually the third edition of this work. In 1979, Gutman took the plunge with the simply titled "American Diner" published in hardback by Harper & Row. Done in collaboration with Elliott Kaufman and David Slovic, it was shorter and more loosely organized than the later edition, but a nice and welcome diner book at a time when there still weren't many such books around. In 1993 Gutman came out with "American Diner, Then and Now" which sported revised and substantially enlarged text and better-integrated photos (the Kaufman photo portfolios had also been dropped). This revamped '93 version was a high-water mark for diner books, a now numerous field. With it's perfect balance between individual diner stories ("dinerlore"), photos, and history, and great attention to detail which bespeaks a real love of the subject, this has been an unofficial bible for diner afficionados for the last 7 years.
Now here is the 2000 edition, published in paperback by Johns Hopkins (apparently Barry Levinson's hometown has more interest in diners than the folks at Harper). This is basically just a reprint of the 1993 edition, with a different cover, a new introduction, and a few names added to the diner index at the end. While on the one hand it's great that this modern classic is available again (it had been out of print for several years) I had hoped that there would be some new material in it. To be sure, this book still teaches you how to tell a Paramount from a Mountain View, or a Fodero from a Worcester Lunch Car, and makes a fine gift (Christmas or otherwise) for someone who doesn't have the '93 edition. Nevertheless, at the risk of sounding like an ingrate, I would have to say I slightly prefer the '93 edition, mainly because the cover photo, an interior shot of a restored Worcester Lunch Car, with all that luscious wood, is more attractive than the rather bland shot of Ford's Diner that graces the cover of the 2000 edition. But make no mistake, if you don't have any diner books and are looking for a good one, this is THE one to get----and if you've already got five other diner books, you should still get this, as it has the clearest explication of American diner history you're ever likely to read.

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