El Bulli 2003-2004
by Ferran Adria, Juli Soler, Albert Adria
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Author: Albert Adria, Ferran Adria, Juli SolerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-07
ISBN: 0061146684
Number of pages: 656
Publisher: Ecco
Book Reviews of El Bulli 2003-2004
Book Review: A Glimpse at the Unattainable
Summary: 2 Stars
I apologize in advance to all my fellow foodies for stating a minority (and probably politically incorrect) opinion here -- please forgive me. This is a beautiful book, and it describes amazing food; but for anybody who is not a professional chef AND a mad scientist, the preparations are totally unattainable. Reading this book is like reading about a supermodel: admire and ogle and fantasize all you want, but do you really think you have any chance of meeting, conversing with, or dating such a woman? It also reminds me of the music of Harry Partch, which can only be played on one-of-a-kind instruments which Partch invented; without the cooking implements available only to the chefs of El Bulli, plus a fully-stocked chemistry lab to synthesize nanofoods and monitor pH levels, recreating the vast majority of these dishes is largely impossible. And since the restaurant is only open 6 months a year, and accommodates less than 1% of those requesting reservations, it is highly unlikely you'll ever taste any of the food either, even if you can afford the 300-Euro-per-person tab (hotel & airfare not included). So, one is forced to ask: What's the point? I suppose, for about the price of a single meal for one at El Bulli, it might yield some vicarious pleasures and satisfy some of your curiosity about how a particular dish is made. And it is certainly a VERY generous Christmas gift for your relative the foody who has absolutely everything. But if you're expecting to be able to take this book into the kitchen and recreate El Bulli cuisine, sorry -- you're whistling past the compost pile.
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