Try This is a fresh and saucy beginner's guide to eating out in the new American food scene. The creator of the popular "Restaurant Girl" blog, Danyelle Freeman is our guide on a delectable Cook's Tour through a multicultural landscape of delights. Hip, wise, and adventurous, this renowned restaurant world insider encourages us to revel in untried culinary experiences, from Bocadillos to Spotted Dick. After all, as Danyelle herself says, "Life is one long feast. Devour it."
- How to Order with Confidence: From British gastropubs to Japanese sushi counters, learn the language of the menu so you can order dishes like a seasoned food critic.
- A Culinary World Tour: Join "Restaurant Girl" Danyelle Freeman on a tour of fourteen different cuisines, including Italian, Mexican, Thai, and Korean, without ever leaving your hometown.
- Demystifying Global Cuisine: Finally understand the difference between Szechuan and Cantonese, what makes a dish "a la plancha," and why you should never be afraid of the menu again.
- Essential Dining Etiquette: Master the dos and don'ts of dining out, from how to use your chopsticks in a Japanese restaurant to why you should never cut your noodles in a Chinese one.
About the Author :
Danyelle Freeman is the founder and editor of restaurantgirl.com, a hip and accessible guide to the hottest restaurants, menus, and chefs around the country. She served as the chief restaurant critic for the New York Daily News for over two years and has been featured in various print and online publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, and Real Simple. A graduate of Harvard College, she lives in New York City.
Review :
"An entertainingly opinionated guide that will whet the appetites of readers who may not have access to the diverse range of establishments in the Big Apple." - Library Journal
"With a keen sense of direction, food writer and blogger Freeman (restaurantgirl.com) guides readers on a comprehensive, contemporary, global culinary excursion... Deftly blending anecdote with fact... [TRY THIS is] An innovative guide that tickles the taste buds and proves that you don't have to travel abroad to experience international gastronomy." - Kirkus Reviews
"With a keen sense of direction, food writer and blogger Freeman (restaurantgirl.com) guides readers on a comprehensive, contemporary, global culinary excursion... An innovative guide that tickles the taste buds and proves that you don't have to travel abroad to experience international gastronomy." - Kirkus Reviews
"In this wildly ambitious, accessible roundup, journalist Freeman does an admirable job of covering the most popular world cuisines--how to order and eat them--for the general diner and business traveler... Freeman makes a terrifically enlightening companion for someone embarking on a new culinary experience... her focus on restaurant selection and ordering will prove most helpful for American foodies." - Publishers Weekly
"In this wildly ambitious, accessible roundup, journalist Freeman does an admirable job of covering the most popular world cuisines... Freeman makes a terrifically enlightening companion for someone embarking on a new culinary experience." - Publishers Weekly
"A hip and handy guide to delicious adventures in food that will help you dare to dare." - Gael Greene
"TRY THIS is a modern tool kit for today's foodie. Danyelle Freeman's years of dining out and food writing have culminated in an amazing, one-of-a-kind reference book that offers expert lessons for everyday diners on cuisines from all over the world. With TRY THIS, your questions are answered before you walk in the door." - Scott Conant, chef-owner of Scarpetta Restaurants and author of Bold Italian
"TRY THIS is a lot like my favorite travel guides: though I was already aware of many of the food facts in this book, I eagerly learned all about the behind-the-scenes restaurant Dos, Don'ts, and anecdotes. Whoever your favorite travel writer is--short of Hemingway--compare their work to what Danyelle Freeman can do for you when it comes to dining out. The next time I go out into the international food Disneyland of New York City, I'll definitely take a fun thumb-through TRY THIS first." - Rachael Ray
"Danyelle Freeman (a.k.a. Restaurant Girl) has done it-TRY THIS is a gastronomical glossary full of attitude and humor. Now anyone can enter any ethnic restaurant with confidence and have a mind-blowing experience." - Bobby Flay
"Danyelle Freeman's passion for dining, in all its global varieties, shines through on every page of this engaging and comprehensive book." - Drew Nieporent, Restaurateur/Owner Nobu, Tribeca Grill, Corton, Centrico
"The next time I go out, I'll definitely take a fun thumb-through TRY THIS first. - Rachael Ray
"TRY THIS is a modern tool kit for today's foodie... an amazing, one-of-a-kind reference book that offers expert lessons for everyday diners on cuisines from all over the world." - Scott Conant, chef-owner of Scarpetta Restaurants and author of Bold Italian
