This lavishly photographed and sophisticated cookbook/restaurant/food almanac, by chef-extraordinaire Isadora Chai, delves into Chai’s satirical, experimental recipes behind each menu creation that comprises her famed themed degustations, which occur each month at her hole-in the-wall restaurant, Bistro a Table, in Kuala Lumpur.
Through the pages of this extraordinary and beautifully designed book, resplendent with stunning photography, Isadora Chai explores a gastro gourmand’s take on a delicious array of superbly satirical but infinitely edible recipes. If the degustations at her own little hole-in-the-wall, Bistro a Table in Kuala Lumpur, were constantly driven to be out of the box, furthering the mantra, Edible Satire looks to turning the box inside out. Chai presents a wide range of dishes directly reversed, such as the Reversed Sushi and the Reversed Root Beer Float, where the proportions of the components and the composition of well-known dishes are reversed. And then to take a step further, the courses are also served in a similarly reversible fashion. Intrigued? This book is a spectacular snapshot of a culinary expert whose star continues to rise. AUTHOR: Isadora Chai began her food journey in a unique manner: she graduated in Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Marketing (Hons.) at University of New South Wales, Sydney, and after graduating, she proceeded to take on many hats, from clinical cancer research to marketing in pharmaceuticals. After many years of confusion, she found vocational serenity in her original passion for food. These days, she effortlessly blends the roles of food stylist, personal chef, restaurateur and general cookery genius; frequently operating between Australia and Southeast Asia, residing in Kuala Lumpur and running her own little hole-in-the-wall, Bistro a Table. SELLING POINTS: . Provides an almanac of the degustation - appreciative tasting of various foods - menus that have featured in the past at the chef’s own venue, Bistro a Table, which remains the only restaurant in Malaysia to have themed degustation dinners every month . Presents lavishly photographed dishes, accompanied by a set of experimental recipes for each of Isadora Chai’s degustation menus, which showcase her originality, sophistication, and innovative qualities . Recipes are expertly set out with incredible attention to detail of each specific element on the plate, and include international cuisines, spectacular desserts, and other delectable dishes 150 colour images
