American Bar—the most authoritative cocktail book ever published—provides all the information the cocktail lover or professional bartender needs to serve up the perfect drink. Inside American Bar you'll find:Recipes for more than 500 drinks, listed alphabeticallyAn easy-to-use drink index arranged by drink categoriesThe fascinating history and names of leading brands of all the major cocktail componentsA handy guide to bartending equipmentA glossary of international bar terms and measurementsIllustrated with hundreds of delightful 1930s-style line drawings by Günter Mattei, this exceptionally handsome book is an indispensable companion to home or professional entertaining.

    The imaginative dishes and the variety of ingredients reflect the exciting range of cooking across America today, including Mexican, French-Oriental, Italian, and Indian. The book includes 150 superb recipes, all carefully translated for the home cook. 120 color photos.

    It features the career advice of the biggest, most respected names in the culinary industry, such as Thomas Keller, Claudia Fleming, Marcel Desaulniers, Caprial Pence, Marcus Samuelsson, Craig Shelton, Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto, and more. With their trademark style, the authors give insightful details on the demographics, employment, education, and personal details of today's star chefs.

    Delicious fat-reduced recipes like "Hearty Tortellini Soup" and Apple Phyllo Crisps," 'Must trys' are: "Muffuletta," Pork Loin with Apple Topping," "Skor Bar Cookies" and "Easier than Apple Pie." Look for a combined index for all the Best of Bridge Cookbooks.