The Metropolitan Bakery Cookbook

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Summary: For make-it-yourself baked goods enthusiasts everywhere
Review: A collaboration between James Barrett and Wendy Smith Born, The Metropolitan Bakery Cookbook: Artisan Breads, Pastries, And Desserts From Philadelphia's Premier Bakery is a high-quality resource written by the co-owners of the popular and award-winning Metropolitan Bakery in Philadelphia. Enhanced with the photography of Catherine Hennessy, The Metropolitan Bakery Cookbook offers up such fine quality pastry dishes as Orange-Currant Scones; Chocolate Walnut-Caramel Tart; Black Olive Tapenade; Flourless Chocolate Cake; Sesame Cookies; and Sun-Dried Tomato Matzo, making for a truly distinctive cookbook which is especially recommended for make-it-yourself baked goods enthusiasts everywhere.

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: Metropolitan's Oatmeal Raisin cookies at the bakery in Philly may be great, but the recipe in the book is atrociously sweet. I sent an email to the bakery and the publisher about the problem. At least the publisher answered and said that they'd get back to me. After four months and two follow-ups, I'm still waiting for a reply. Considering the attitude, I can't trust the other recipes enough to even try them.