Serendipity Sundaes or New Classic Winemakers of California

Serendipity Sundaes: Ice Cream Constructions and Frozen Concoctions

Author: Stephen Bruc

A little bit naughty and a lot nice, Serendipity 3 is a colorful culinary landmark for New York's sweets-seeking families, tourists, and scenemakers alike. Serendipity Sundaes (following on the success of their last book, Sweet Serendipity) is chock-full of entertaining inspiration for creating your own versions of its world-famous towering treats at home. Sprinkled throughout the many easy recipes are morsels of the restaurant's celebrity-studded history and candy-colored personality. Wit and whimsy abound in the realm of Serendipity—there's the Strawberry Fields Sundae, the Cheesecake Vesuvius, and the Outrageous Banana Split, to name but a few. Don't forget the many melting sundae spinoffs either—the famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Milkshakes and Malteds. For the truly devoted decadents, there is also a section on making your own ice cream, sauces, and special toppings from scratch. Praise for the restaurant: "When you find something this good, it must be shared." —Oprah Winfrey "Bad moods melt quickly here." —Saveur

Library Journal

Serendipity 3, Bruce's ice cream caf on New York City's Upper East Side, has been serving tourists, celebrities, and "children of all ages," as they say, since it opened more than 50 years ago. His Sweet Serendipity featured all sorts of desserts, including the famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, from the caf . This time he presents recipes for the ice creams, toppings, and sauces that make up their elaborate, indulgent sundaes, as well as ice cream sandwiches, milkshakes, and other frozen drinks. There are colorful photographs throughout and a whimsical design that reflects that of the caf itself. For most dessert collections. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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New Classic Winemakers of California: Conversations with Steve Heimoff

Author: Steve Heimoff

Wine critic and writer Steve Heimoff, inspired by Robert Benson's Great Winemakers of California (1977), traversed the state of California to record lively and informative conversations with more than two dozen winemakers and grape growers who represent today's leaders and visionaries. While Benson's book captured a wine industry on the brink of exponential growth and recognition, Heimoff surveys a multibillion-dollar business with a global reputation and new issues to face. Heimoff has followed this industry for more than twenty-five years, visiting all parts of the state and monitoring changing styles and trends, and his interviews provide an oral history of contemporary California winemaking. He reveals the personalities, intellects, philosophies, and passions of the individual winemakers, as well as their opinions on recent high-alcohol vintages, globalization, and the "cult" wine phenomenon. Through this intimate and engaging book, wine lovers can sit in on the back and forth as Heimoff and his vintner subjects talk informally about their favorite subject: wine.
THE INTERVIEWEES: John Alban, Mark Aubert, Heidi Peterson Barrett, Andy Beckstoffer, Greg Brewer, Merry Edwards, Elias Fernandez, Gina Gallo, Rolando Herrera, Genevieve Janssens, Kathy Joseph, Greg La Follette, Adam and Dianna Lee, Dan Morgan Lee, Bob Levy, Rick Longoria, Javier Tapia Meza, Gary, Jeff, and Mark Pisoni, Kent Rosenblum, Ted Seghesio, Doug Shafer, Justin Smith, Tony Soter, Brian Talley, Michael Terrien, Randy Ullom, Margo van Staaveren, Bill Wathan