James Haller Libri

From internationally acclaimed chef and author James Haller: Some fifty years ago, James Haller found his way to a small New England port city. Over the decades, the charm of this place and its inhabitants deepened into an enchantment of sorts, as he explored the nooks and niches of his new home and devoted respectful attention to the people who walked alongside him on the town's once cobbled streets and byways. From such long and caring association grew an affection pure and deep, tender and wise, which Haller celebrates in this love letter to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the many remarkable and remembered individuals he had the honor and good fortune to come to know.

The memoir offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Chef James Haller, who shares his journey as the owner of the celebrated Blue Strawbery restaurant. Through a mix of humor, nostalgia, and culinary wisdom, he reflects on his experiences in the kitchen, revealing the heartfelt stories and lessons learned throughout his career. This engaging narrative invites readers to savor the flavors of his culinary adventures and the memories they evoke.

When award-winning chef James Haller and his closest friends toasted his sixtieth birthday, he thought that their dream of spending time together in a beautiful house in Europe would remain just a dream. But a year and a half later, they arrived at a charming 17th-century chateau in the Loire Valley that would be their home for the next month. Haller swore not to cook, but the local abundance of fresh foods, herbs, and wines soon had him preparing all the group's meals-and loving it. They breakfasted on oven-fresh croissants slathered with French butter, strolled endless fields of glorious sunflowers, feasted at delightful cafes, made day trips to Tours for antiques-and relished the spectacular dishes that Haller created from the simplest ingredients. Best of all, they made many new friends-while sharing priceless moments with old ones... Featuring dozens of delicious recipes, Vie de France is a delightful testament to the joy of good friends, good food, and reaching for your wildest, most wonderful dreams.

Vavříny ověnčený šéfkuchař James Haller strávil měsíc s přáteli v okouzlujícím starobylém domě ze 17. století v Savonnieres, malém městečku v údolí Loiry. A i když se zapřísáhl, že během těchto jedinečných prázdnin nebude vařit, hojnost čerstvých potravin, bylinek a rozmanitost vín, s níž se tu setkával, ho brzy přiměla názor změnit. Denně vychutnávali vybrané krmě, které Haller vykouzlil z nejprostších surovin, kochali se nádherným výhledem z terasy, navštěvovali rozkošné kavárničky, vydávali se na výlety do Tours, kde pátrali ve starožitnictvích, procházeli se nekonečnými poli rozkvetlých slunečnic. Francouzský život - se svými tucty skvostných receptů - je rozkošným svědectvím radosti z dobrého jídla a dobrých přátel. Je to kniha, u níž se skvěle pobavíte a prožijete neocenitelné chvíle vzácné pohody.