Classic Recipes for Modern People

The siblings and authors of This Is a Cookbook and The Best Cookbook Ever "e;take the age-old concept of comfort food and update it for modern tastes"e; (Publishers Weekly). Classics Recipes for Modern People is the definitive collection of classic recipes that have been reinvented, rejiggered, reordered, and re-created by Max and Eli Sussman. They believe that recipes should be ever expanding and evolving, a philosophy they practice in both their professional and home kitchens. That a dish "e;no matter how classic and iconic has the ability to morph into something new and fantastic."e; Divided into eight sections like "e;Classics from Our Childhood,"e; TV Dinner Classics,"e; "e;Future Classics,"e; and "e;Breakfast Classics"e; readers will find reinvented dishes inspired by Max and Eli's childhood in Detroit, the frozen food aisle, followers on social media, and more. "e;The cookbook displays their trademark creative spin on classic dishes, featuring recipes for things like Gefilte Fish Terrine, Duck a l'Orange, and Kibbeh and Tzatziki. It's decidedly not Kosher (see: Pork Burger with Apple Ketchup, Shellfish Shells), but it speaks to the contemporary trend of repurposing traditional Jewish foods to make them shine in a modern context."e; Tablet "e;Spotlights their cooking chops and dead-on wit in equal measure . . . For the book, the brothers took a novel tack to gather recipes: crowd-sourcing for childhood culinary classics."e; The Forward "e;Home cooks interested in adding to their comfort food canon will likely find some inspiration in this eye-catching collection . . . The Sussmans' thoughtful collection is sure to jar readers from their comfort (food) zones and encourage them to branch out to incorporate new flavors and ingredients."e; Publishers Weekly