The long-awaited cookbook by one of the San Francisco Bay Area's star
chefs, David Kinch, who has revolutionized restaurant culture with his
take on the farm-to-table ethic and focus on the terroir of the
Northern California coast.
Since opening Manresa in Los Gatos in 2002, award-winning Chef David
Kinch has done more to create a sense of place through his
food--specifically where the Santa Cruz Mountains meet the sea--than any
other chef on the West Coast. Manresa's thought-provoking dishes and
unconventional pairings draw on techniques both traditional and modern
that combine with the heart of the Manresa experience: fruits and
vegetables. Through a pioneering collaboration between farm and
restaurant, nearby Love Apple Farms supplies nearly all of the
restaurant's exquisite produce year round.
Kinch's interpretation of these ingredients, drawing on his 30 years in
restaurants as well as his far-flung and well-fed travels, are at the
heart of the Manresa experience. In Manresa, Chef Kinch details his
thoughts on building a dish: the creativity, experimentation and emotion
that go into developing each plate and daily menu--and how a tasting
menu ultimately tells a deeper story. A literary snapshot of the
restaurant, from Chef Kinch's inspirations to his techniques, Manresa
is an ode to the mountains, fields, and sea; it shares the philosophies
and passions of a brilliant chef whose restaurant draws its inspiration
globally, while always keeping a profound connection to the people,
producers, and bounty of the land that surrounds it.