Pat LaFrieda

I received this book as a Christmas present and I have really enjoyed it. Meat: Everything You Need to Know is equal parts coffee table book and cookbook.

On the coffee table side this book includes descriptions of each type of meat followed by anecdotes about the Author's experiences with them in his families Butcher Shop. This is followed by pictures of the whole animal showing where the cuts come from and then pictures of the common cuts of that particular meat.

On the cookbook side there are nicely illustrated sections showing how to prepare some of the more complicated cuts such as crown roasts followed by a selection of recipes for the meat in that section.… (mehr)