At the Cutting Edge

Do you consider yourself an expert on fine food and wines? Do you like to explore the sensual delights of texture, color, taste and smell from marrying different cuisines? At the Cutting Edge is that kind of cookbook, containing a vast and delightful cornucopia of foods from all over the globe. This expansive collection of eclectic recipes comes from a food and travel enthusiast who gained her techniques and knowledge from chefs, restaurateurs and contacts over a lifetime of adventures. Designed with the experienced cook in mind, At the Cutting Edge is an entertaining and informative read with quotes from famous figures and two quizzes-on world cheeses and on alcoholic beverages. Sylvia Quenet-Chute writes with finesse and a lifetime of experience-combining her knowledge of the finer things in life with delightful essays on food and drink that our ancestors may very well have enjoyed. Quenet-Chute will take you to faraway places where you'll not only learn how to create masterpieces of culinary delight, but glean a sense of how they came to be. Sylvia Quenet-Chute was born in Newcastle, England where her French great-grandfather settled and became a ship broker. Mrs. Quenet-Chute spent her working life as an international advertising executive based in London and traveled the globe most of her career. She lives with her husband in Marbella, on the Costa del Sol in Spain. Publisher's website: www.eloquentbooks.com/AttheCuttingEdge.html