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The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen

[Clarkson Potter]

This book is about the love affair between French cuisine and vegetables.

It is admittedly a challenge to dine out as a vegetarian in France, where meat and fish are treated as the main character of any special-occasion dish, yet the French culinary repertoire is rife with delicious ideas on how to cook vegetables.

Over the past few years, I have transitioned to a more and more plant-based way of eating -- for reasons of ethics, environmental concern, and natural inclination -- so I've had plenty of opportunities to explore unusual and exciting ways to use up my weekly selection of seasonal vegetables.

In this new book I am sharing the best of those dishes through 90 seasonal recipes (many of them vegan) and 75 color photographs. Some are personal creations, others are drawn from my research into lesser-known regional cuisines. All are simple and flavorsome, so you can make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen.

My goal, in this book as on the blog, is to teach and inspire, so each of the recipes is meant to leave you not just with a wonderful dish to share with your friends, but also with a trick, a technique, a building block that you can adopt and use elsewhere in your cooking.

Click here to view excerpts from the book.

Recipes include:

• Crunchy Lentil and Watercress Salad
• Poor Man's Bouillabaisse
• Tomato Bread Soup
• Ratatouille Tian
• Roasted Ratatouille
• Mushroom Broth with Parisian Gnocchi
• Corsican Turnovers with Winter Squash
• Buckwheat and Brussels Sprouts Open Ravioli
• Spelt and Vegetable Pilaf
• Curried Leek Tatin
• Strawberry Tartlets on a Breton Shortbread Crust
• Peach, Almond and Cardamom Clafoutis
• Pear and Chestnut Cake
• Chocolate Berawecka

 The French Market Cookbook will be released on July 2, 2013. It is available on pre-order from Amazon.

Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris

[Broadway Books]

This book is a window onto my Paris, this delicious stomping ground for the food enthusiast. It is the companion I wish I had for every city I visit, pointing me to the edible highlights and giving me the lowdown on the dining scene, the best food shopping haunts, and the locals' favorites.

Book description: "In Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris, Clotilde reveals her all-time favorite food experiences in her native city. She takes us on a mouthwatering tour of the restaurants, wine bars, and outdoor markets she loves the most, as well as cheese, pastry, ice cream, candy, chocolate, and cookware shops.

She covers everything from the best places for lunch, tea, or a glass of wine to "neo bistros" and the newest places to go for spectacular yet affordable meals. Packed with advice on everything from deciphering a French menu to ordering coffee correctly, this book is like having Clotilde as a personal guide. Twelve tempting recipes are also included, shared or inspired by Clotilde's favorite chefs and bakers.

For first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike, Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris offers invaluable insider recommendations for eating and shopping with Parisian panache."

Visit THE BOOK'S MINI-SITE for excerpts, reviews, and more.

Chocolate & Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen

[US edition: Broadway Books]

Book description: "In her first book, Clotilde Dusoulier provides a glimpse into the life of a young Parisian as she savors all that the city has to offer and shares her cooking philosophy in the form of more than 75 recipes that call for healthy ingredients (such as zucchini) and more indulgent tastes (such as chocolate). The Los Angeles Times calls her recipes 'simple, charming, and fun.'

The recipes and accompanying stories can all be found alongside menus for entertaining, as well as tips for throwing cocktail or dinner parties with French flair. Chocolate & Zucchini is the book for anyone who has journeyed to Paris and can still recall the delicious flavors and aromas -- or for those of us who only dream about them."

"Dusoulier is the Parisian friend we all wish we had. [Her] voice is boisterous, spirited, delightful and entirely forgiving." -- New York Times Magazine

"Dusoulier's zesty approach to shopping for, cooking, and presenting French food is entirely appealing. Her recipes are inventive rather than eccentric, and her enthusiasm for the pleasures of the table is infectious." -- Gourmet Magazine

"Clotilde Dusoulier brings an engaging new voice to home cuisine." -- Vogue

Recipes include:

• Pan Bagnat Sandwich
• Onion and Cumin Quiche
• Gratinéed Chicken Soup with Pink Peppercorns
• Walnut, Pear, and Roquefort Madeleines
• Mustard Chicken Stew
• Hand-Cut Steak Tartare
• Roasted Ratatouille
• Chocolate Raspberry Cake
• Lavender Apricot Compote
• Blueberry Amandine Tart
• Very Chocolate Cookies

 Buy Chocolate & Zucchini (US edition) from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Powell's, or an independant bookstore near you.

 Discuss the book, ask questions, and post feedback on the C&Z forums.

Chocolate & Zucchini

[UK edition: Marion Boyars Publishers]

This is the British edition of the cookbook featured above. It is distributed in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

The recipes in this edition use the metric system. I oversaw the conversions myself, based on the notes I took as I was testing the recipes. Because they were issued by different creative teams and targeted at different markets, the two editions have different layouts and covers (both soft). The UK version is also a little larger in size.

A few cultural and spelling adjustments have been made, but the content is 99% the same. There is one recipe in the US version that is not in the UK version, and two recipes in the UK version that are not in the US version -- I'll let you figure out which!

"[Dusoulier] is one of the hottest new talents on the culinary scene. Her first cookbook is a fresh and idiosyncratic take on her intimate foodie memories, plus 70 new recipes that you won't find on the blog." -- Delicious.

"With mouthwatering photography and delightful background stories to the origins of each dish, this is a surefire winner for foodies and francophiles alike." -- Postcards Magazine

 Buy Chocolate & Zucchini (UK edition) from Amazon, Waterstones, or an independant bookshop near you.

 Discuss the book, ask questions, and post feedback on the C&Z forums.

Chocolat & Zucchini

[Edition française : Marabout]

Ceci est la version française du livre de cuisine décrit ci-dessus, traduit par mes soins.

"Dans Chocolat & Zucchini, Clotilde livre 75 recettes colorées, gourmandes et inédites. Elle les met en scène en dévoilant avec un enthousiasme communicatif leur origine, les circonstances de leur élaboration... et de leur dégustation, autour de trois thèmes :

- Simplicité ou la cuisine de tous les jours, avec des salades, sandwiches, tartes salées, soupes et oeufs,
- Invitation pour les petites et grandes occasions, entre apéros, repas impromptus, dîners chics et buffets de fête,
- Gourmandise et une collection de gâteaux, tartes, desserts et mignardises qui raviront les amateurs de douceurs."

Quelques exemples de recettes :

• Soupe glacée aux pousses d'épinard et crevettes
• Quiche de broccoli à la pomme
• Alumettes noisette et thym
• Pain perdu aux deux tomates et parmesan
• Poulet mijoté, moutarde et ail confit
• Ceviche fraise avocat
• Fenouil braisé au romarin
• Gâteau à la ricotta, abricot et pistache
• Tarte nectarine et pêche au gingembre
• Blanc-manger au coulis de basilic
• Biscuits très chocolat

 Boutique en ligne

Je dispose d'un certain nombre d'exemplaires de Chocolat & Zucchini (ed. Marabout) que vous pouvez m'acheter directement via Paypal, au prix réduit de 6€ SEULEMENT* (+ 4€ de frais de port pour la France métropolitaine**), en cliquant sur le bouton "Acheter" ci-dessous.

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Note: The 4€ shipping rate is for addresses in France only. International orders are welcome, but please contact me to inquire about the shipping cost.

* Le prix couverture est de 17,90€.
** Envoi en courrier prioritaire. Pour une expédition à l'international (hors France métropolitaine), contactez-moi pour connaître les frais de port.

I Know How To Cook, by Ginette Mathiot

[Published by Phaidon: US edition / UK edition]

This is a translated and adapted version of Ginette Mathiot's Je sais cuisiner, a venerable and best-selling book on French home cooking that was first published in 1932.

Surrounded by piles of reference books, and my grandmother's own tattered copy in hand, I have worked in concert with a team of translators and copy editors to make Ms. Mathiot's opus accessible to the contemporary, English-speaking cook: we have strived to reword, expand, and clarify the recipes where necessary, while remaining true to the author's voice, and the spirit of her cooking.

Book description: "First published in 1932, I Know How to Cook is the indispensable and best-selling cookbook for every household. With more than 1,400 recipes and 200 photos in this edition, Mathiot guides the reader through all the classics of French cuisine, both simple and elaborate, with a clear and authoritative voice. The recipes have been carefully updated to suit modern readers and their kitchens by French food writer Clotilde Dusoulier, the creator of the popular food blog, www.chocolateandzucchini.com, while preserving the integrity of the original book and the authenticity of the recipes.

I Know How to Cook is an authoritative compendium of every classic French dish with recipes written in easy-to-follow instructions for the home cook. From croque-monsieur to cassoulet as well as poulet rôti and tarte tatin, I Know How to Cook is clear, practical and comprehensive. It is the essential guide to the best home cooking in the world: no cuisine is better than French at bringing the very best out of ingredients to create simple, comforting and delicious dishes."

In addition to an expansive introductory section, the book is divided into fourteen chapters: Sauces & Basic Recipes, Hors d’oeuvres, Milk, Eggs & Cheese, Soup, Fish, Meat, Poultry, Game, Vegetables & Salads, Pulses, Rice & Pasta, Fruit, Milk & Egg Puddings, Ices, Cakes & Pastries, Sweets, Preserves & Drinks.

 Order I Know How To Cook from Amazon.com for the US edition (with volume measurements), or from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr for the UK edition (with weight measurements).

The Art of French Baking, by Ginette Mathiot

[Published by Phaidon: US edition / UK edition]

This is a translated and adapted version of Ginette Mathiot's Je sais faire la pâtisserie, the best-selling 1938 sequel to I Know How To Cook, this one devoted to pastries and desserts.

In a similar fashion to the previous volume, I have worked on this project as a consulting editor, with a team made up of a translator, a copy editor, and the editor at Phaidon, to make Ms. Mathiot's baking bible accessible to contemporary cooks.

Book description: "From éclairs to soufflés and macaroons to madeleines, when it comes to desserts, no-one does it better than the French. Beautiful, elegant and delicious, French desserts are easy to create at home as only a few basic recipes are needed to make some of the world's most renowned cakes and tarts.

The Art of French Baking is the definitive collection of authentic French pastry and dessert recipes. From Tarte Tatin and Hazelnut Petit Fours to Cherry Tartlets and Choux Buns, it contains more than 350 simple recipes that anyone can follow at home.

The book also includes details of basic equipment and techniques and information on how to troubleshoot common baking problems. Along with beautiful photographs and illustrations throughout, The Art of French Baking is an inspiring collection to celebrate the sweet tastes of France.

 Order The Art of French Baking from Amazon.com for the US edition (with volume measurements), or from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr for the UK edition (with weight measurements).

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Past Book Events

Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 7pm
Public lecture : "How blogs and social media change the way we cook, eat, and write."

Tickets $10, Students $5. Reception and book signing will follow. By advance reservation only: admin {at] stratfordchef {dot] com or 519-271-1414.
Stratford Public Library, 19 St. Andrew Street, Stratford, Ontario.

Toronto, Canada
Sunday, November 6, 2011, at 12pm
Stratford Chefs School Celebration Luncheon

"The Stratford Chefs School and the family of the late Joseph Hoare invite you to join them for a celebration luncheon at Nota Bene to welcome Clotilde Dusoulier, 2011 Joseph Hoare Gastronomic Writer in Residence."

Tickets $250 per person; charitable tax receipt of $175. Alumni $125 per person; charitable tax receipt of $50.
Nota Bene, 180 Queen St. W., Toronto.
To reserve, please call the Stratford Chefs School at +1 519 271 1414, or email Bob Friesen at bfriesen {AT] stratfordchef {DOT] com.

Toronto, Canada
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Eating Words: The Art of Food Blogging

"On Thursday Nov. 10 at George Brown College, internationally acclaimed food blogger Clotilde Dusoulier will give a presentation about her blog, Chocolate & Zucchini. If you have an interest in writing and blogging about food or just a passion for reading great food writing, join us for this opportunity to hear one of the most successful food bloggers discuss her craft. A question-and-answer session will follow, as well as the chance to purchase signed copies of her books. Light refreshments prepared by SCS students will also be available."

This event is open to the public. Tickets $25, students $15. Available at The Cookbook Store: 1 800 268 6018.

Toronto, Canada
Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 2 to 3pm
"The Art of French Baking" Book Event

This event celebrates the release of The Art of French Baking, the bible of French home baking published for the first time in English, and which I've helped edit for Phaidon.

The Cookbook Store
850 Yonge Street at Yorkville Avenue, Toronto
+1 800 268 6018

New York City, NY
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 6:30pm
"I Know How To Cook" Book Event

Phaidon Pop Up Store
100 Wooster Street (between Prince and Spring)
(212) 925 1900
map it!
This event is free and open to the public.

Paris, France
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7pm
WHSmith bookstore
"I Know How To Cook" Book Event + 6th Anniversary of C&Z

This event celebrates the release of I Know How To Cook, the bible of French home cooking published for the first time in English by Phaidon, and the sixth anniversary of Chocolate & Zucchini.

Starting from 7pm, I will be talking about the editorial work we did on the book, about blogging, bookwriting, and cooking, and we'll have the opportunity to chat about these and other subjects. My own books -- the cookbook and the Paris book -- will also be available for purchase and signing. Wine and nibbles will be served.

This event is hosted by WHSmith, the popular English-language bookstore in Paris. It is free and open to the public, but you are kindly requested to RSVP so you may be added to the guest list: send an email to books {at} whsmith {dot} fr with "I Know How To Cook Reservation" as the subject, indicating the number of people you'll be coming with, and your contact information.

WHSmith / 248 rue de Rivoli / 75001 Paris
M° Concorde / 01 44 77 88 99 / map it!

Paris, France
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Reading + booksigning
WHSmith bookstore
Starting from 7:30pm, I will be reading from and signing my latest book, Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris, at WHSmith, the popular English-language bookstore in Paris.
The event is free and open to the public, but you are requested to RSVP by email.
WHSmith / 248 rue de Rivoli / 75001 Paris
M° Concorde / 01 44 77 88 99
7:30 PM / map it!

Paris, France
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Panel discussion + booksigning
American Library in Paris
From 7:30 till 9pm, I will be participating in a panel discussion at the American Library in Paris. We will be discussing French gastronomy, and whether it should become a part of the UNESCO's world heritage.
The event is free and open to the public. The doors will open at 7pm, and seating is first-come first-served. Books will be available for sale and signing after the discussion.
American Library in Paris / 10 rue du Général Camou / 75007 Paris
M° Ecole Militaire / 01 53 59 12 60
7:30PM till 9PM / map it!

Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Talk + booksigning
Alliance Francaise / 10390 Santa Monica Blvd
7 PM / map it!
Coffee and cookies will be served.
Admission is $10 ($8 for members). Reservations required; please call (310) 652 0306.

Santa Cruz, CA
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Booksigning
BookShop Santa Cruz / 1520 Pacific Avenue / (831) 460 0900
7:30 PM / map it!

San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Catered booksigning
Mechanics Institute Library / 57 Post Street
12:30 PM / map it!
Reservations required by phone: (415) 393 0100, or email: rsvp{at}milibrary{dot}org.

San Francisco, CA
Monday, May 5, 2008
Booksigning
Books Inc. / 601 Van Ness / (415) 776 1111
7 PM / map it!

Corte Madera, CA
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Booksigning
Book Passage / 51 Tamal Vista / (415) 927 0973
7 PM / map it!

Portland, OR
Friday, May 2, 2008
Booksigning
Powell’s Books / 1005 West Burnside / (503) 228 4651
7:30 PM / map it!

New Canaan, CT
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Booksigning
New Canaan Library / 151 Main Street
This event is sponsored by Elm Street Books / (203) 966 4545
7:30 PM / map it!

New York City, NY
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Booksigning
McNally Robinson Booksellers / 52 Prince St. (btwn Lafayette and Mulberry) / (212) 274 1160
7 PM / map it!

Paris, France
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Booksigning (view invitation)
La Cocotte / 5 rue Paul Bert / 75011 Paris
M° Faidherbe-Chaligny / 09 54 73 17 77
Starting from 6 PM / map it!

Albany, Australia (WA)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
5pm-7pm / Tanglehead Brewery
Book discussion: Culinary Conversation
Join Clotilde Dusoulier, Stephen Downes and Pauline Nguyen as they tantalise you with culinary tales and share a conversation on the importance of food in our culture. As you listen to the visiting gourmands, enjoy a glass of champagne and taste some of the regional flavours on offer from the Great Southern. (Chair: Andrew Wenzl.)
Admission is $20; book your ticket at 9844 2222.

Kings Park, Australia (WA)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
2pm-4pm / Fraser's Restaurant
Catered book discussion: A Parisian Afternoon Tea
Featuring Clotilde Dusoulier and Stephen Downes, in conversation with Chair Verity James. Includes afternoon tea featuring recipes from Dusoulier's book Chocolate & Zucchini.
This event is sold out.

Perth, Australia (WA)
Saturday, February 23, 2008
3:30pm-4:30pm / The University Club Theatre
Book discussion: A Shared Table
Clotilde Dusoulier, Pauline Nguyen and Marion Halligan recount culinary tales and consider the universal role food plays in uniting families and cultures. (Chair: Verity James.)
This is a free session, included in your general admission to the festival.

Perth, Australia (WA)
Friday, February 22, 2008
9:30am-10:30am / Dolphin Theatre, UWA
Book discussion: Living the Dream
Carmen Michael and Clotilde Dusoulier are two young women who ditched their day jobs and followed their passions for travel and food respectively. Join them in a conversation about stepping into the unknown and following your dream. (Chair: Caroline Baum.)
This is a free session, included in your general admission to the festival.

Paris, France
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Booksigning
Shakespeare & Co, 37 rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, +33 (0)1 43 25 40 93
7 PM / map it!
Admission is free; seating will be on a first come first served basis.

London, UK
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Literary supper
Books for Cooks / 4 Blenheim Crescent in Notting Hill
6:45 PM / map it!
Admission is £25; there are only 15 places, and you may book from the website.

London, UK
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Book discussion (an HCUK Book Event)
The Lansdowne Club / 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1 (Green Park Station)
6:30 PM / map it!
Reservation mandatory; please check ticket prices and reservation details on the invitation.

London, UK
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Catered booksigning / View invitation
The French Institute / 17 Queensberry Place, SW7
6:30 PM / map it!
This event is sold out.

Paris, France
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Booksigning
Brentano's / 37 avenue de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris
7:30 PM / map it!
Free event, reservation required: please call +33 1 42 61 52 50.

San Francisco, CA
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Booksigning
Book Passage / Ferry Building / 1 Ferry Plaza #42
1 PM / map it!
Free, open event.

Berkeley, CA
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Booksigning
Cody's Books / 1730 Fourth Street
7 PM / map it!
Free, open event.

Santa Rosa, CA
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Booksigning dinner
Bovolo / 106 Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA
6:30 PM / map it!
Reservation required: please call +1 (707) 431 2962.
Three-course prix-fixe dinner: $25.

Seattle, WA
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Booksigning
University Bookstore / 4326 University Way NE
7 PM / map it!
Free, open event.

Seattle, WA
Monday, May 21, 2007
Booksigning food and wine party
Impromptu / 4235 E. Madison St.
7:30 PM / map it!
In collaboration with Shauna and Dan, of Gluten-Free Girl fame!
This event is sold out, but if you're on the wait list, consider coming to the University Bookstore booksigning the next day!

Chicago, IL
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Booksigning
The Book Cellar / 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue
1:30 PM / map it!
Free, open event.

Chicago, IL
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Booksigning luncheon
Froggy's French Café / 306 Green Bay Rd., Highwood, IL
Noon / map it!
Reservation required: please call Lake Forest Bookstore at +1 (847) 234 4420.

Boston, MA
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Catered talk and booksigning
The French Library / 53 Marlborough St.
6:30 PM / map it!
This event is sold out.

Boston, MA
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Booksigning dinner
Chez Henri / 1 Shepard St., Cambridge, MA
7 PM / map it!
This event is sold out.

New York City, NY
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Booksigning
Dean & Deluca (SoHo store) / 560 Broadway
12:30 PM / map it!
Free, open event.