October

A Platter of Figs by David TanisOur inaugural launch of The Book Cook Club will set sail on the pages of David Tanis' beautifully presented book, A Platter of Figs. With each season comes a collection of menus, and for each menu a treasure of recipes. An irresistible cover of 2 perfectly ripe figs draws the curious in, to which is revealed an elegant compilation of unbelievably simplistic recipes (dare I call Sliced Tomatoes with Sea Salt a recipe?). This is the food that Tanis serves to his friends and family; dishes that highlight ingredients and thoughtful preparation. It appears that the attraction of such basic presentation is to strip away pretentiousness, and penetrate the true pleasure of cooking and eating with people you care about.

Happy Cooking,

Stephanie