Cookbook review - In the Land of Misfits, Pirates and Cooks

July 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Book Review: In the Land of Misfits, Pirates and Cooks


Mango, papaya, guava, coconut, avocado, plantain, wahoo, snapper and lobster – are just a few tropical  delicacies that chef Michael Bennett found along his four year journey through the Caribbean. With nature’s overflowing bounty of tropical fruits, vegetables, fresh seafood and amazing spices it’s no surprise that Chef Bennett has penned a exotic recipe cookbook from his years of living in the Caribbean.
Chef Bennett’s first book is titled “In the land of Pirates, Misfits and Cooks” and it is a first-hand taste of living in the Caribbean. Bennett has coined the term “Caribb-ican” as a term that describes a cross between Caribbean and American cookery styles. This tropical cookbook was written to excite one’s palate and will allow you to experiment with new cookery methods. The book's innovative use of ingredients makes the old, new again.
In this new cookbook, chef Michael Bennett takes the reader on a roguish culinary journey through the islands of the Caribbean, showing the reader that with a little ingenuity, you too can bedazzle your taste buds by employing his tropically-inspired cuisine.
The recipes are easy to read, easy to follow and easy to prepare. In the Land of Misfits, Pirates and Cooks was designed with simplicity in mind yet, will intrigue the an experienced cook at the same time. These ingredients are readily available at your local Latino or Caribbean grocery store making this exciting style of cooking accessible. Most pages feature sidebars that highlight cooking tips, preparation tricks and “inside cookery information” as it pertains to healthy eating and variations on dish preparations.
The photos highlight chef Michael's signature style of presentation of food stacking. Bennett creates heightened towers with his entree's, as he defines “playing with food”. You will never just get food on a plate, with this cookbook you will get works of art carefully constructed in taste and presentation. The recipe may seem daunting to the average home cook but, Chef Bennett explains in detail - how to play with your food. This alone is worth having this book as you become an honorary culinary Misfit of this unique Carrib-ican cookery composition.


In the Land of Misfits, Pirates and Cooks
by Michael Bennett and Eileen Bennett Clark
Published by The Professional Image
ISBN: 978-0615297781

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