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Summary: wonderful.!!
Review: a must have for every cook, the recipes are great. this chef has a resturant (the common grill ) in chelsea michigan that is fantastic.!! it takes us over an hour to get to but we go every week,, well worth the drive !!
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Summary: An ideal addition for gourmet cookbook collections
Review: Craig Common began his culinary career at age fourteen washing dishes in a Dearborn Heights restaurant. A self-taught chef, Common eventually became overseer of sixteen C.A. Muer Corporation restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida. He finally opened up The Common Grill restaurant on July 26, 1991 and became an immediate success in downtown Chelsea, an enterprise that has grown from 48 seats to a 148 seats and includes a popular carryout market. The Common Grill Cookbook is an impressive compilation of more than 150 of Craig Common and his restaurant clienteles' favorite recipes. Ranging from Firecracker Shrimp with Hong Kong Salsa; Pinconning Cheese Soup; Apple Praline French Toast; and Braised Beef Short Ribs with Gorgonzola Polenta Cakes; to Pasta Jambalaya; Grilled Asian BBQ Tuna; and Warm Berry Bread Pudding, The Common Grill Cookbook is an ideal addition for gourmet cookbook collections while being thoroughly "user friendly" for even the most novice of kitchen cooks!
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Summary: The BEST!!
Review: I have been waiting 9 years for Chef Craig to share his secrets! This book is laid out beautifully and the illustrations are wonderfully appetizing. Included are all of the famous recipes from his restaurant in an easy to understand format. I will still look forward to eating at the Common Grill regularly though. It's well worth the 40 minute drive!
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Summary: For those who like a little challenge
Review: I have completed three dinner parties using recipes from this cookbook exclusively, and have gotten rave reviews on all three. The ingredients lists are long, sometimes with unusual ingredients, so this is a book for someone who enjoys a little challenge. The Chinese Chicken Salad is delicious, the desserts are rich and wonderful, and the pictures allow you to produce meals that look like a professional chef is hiding in your kitchen.
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Summary: For those who like a little challenge
Review: I have completed three dinner parties using recipes from this cookbook exclusively, and have gotten rave reviews on all three. The ingredients lists are long, sometimes with unusual ingredients, so this is a book for someone who enjoys a little challenge. The Chinese Chicken Salad is delicious, the desserts are rich and wonderful, and the pictures allow you to produce meals that look like a professional chef is hiding in your kitchen.
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Summary: Very special cookbook
Review: My husband was attracted to this cookbook because of its appearance, but once we really looked through it, we had to have it! The recipes use the ingredients that we prefer and keep around. The last dinner I made, the Marinated Grilled Ribeye with Gorgonzola sauce and the Smashed Redskins w/parnips and carrots, was a unqualified hit for a birthday dinner. These recipes are so good you 'ummmmmm!' while you eat. The fish recipes are easy and unusual. He also offers suggestions on a wine to accompany the meal. Everything we've made, we've loved. THEN we went to his restaurant. What a wonderful experience. Chelsea is close to Ann Arbor. Make a point to go.
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Summary: Very special cookbook
Review: My sister has been praising the food from The Common Grill restaurant for years. She was so excited to purchase the cookbook that she sent one to me too. And I must say I'm very grateful. I have already made the 'Smoked Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Corn Chowder' and loved it. The book is great because it has photographs that give you an idea of what the recipes will produce. It also has clear, straightforward directions, which even include helpful estimated time frames for some of the steps. And it contains eleven chapters of unique recipes, which cover Appetizers, Salads, Vegetables, Meat/Poultry/Seafood, Desserts, etc., that you would expect in a cookbook, but has added chapters on Basics, Sauces, Brunch, and Pastas & Pizza. I'm now looking forward to making the recipes for 'Apple Praline French Toast', 'Warm Berry Bread Pudding', and many more. For those of us who don't live close enough to enjoy the restaurant I'm thankful that Chef Craig Common has shared his recipes with the world.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: My sister has been praising the food from The Common Grill restaurant for years. She was so excited to purchase the cookbook that she sent one to me too. And I must say I'm very grateful. I have already made the 'Smoked Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Corn Chowder' and loved it. The book is great because it has photographs that give you an idea of what the recipes will produce. It also has clear, straightforward directions, which even include helpful estimated time frames for some of the steps. And it contains eleven chapters of unique recipes, which cover Appetizers, Salads, Vegetables, Meat/Poultry/Seafood, Desserts, etc., that you would expect in a cookbook, but has added chapters on Basics, Sauces, Brunch, and Pastas & Pizza. I'm now looking forward to making the recipes for 'Apple Praline French Toast', 'Warm Berry Bread Pudding', and many more. For those of us who don't live close enough to enjoy the restaurant I'm thankful that Chef Craig Common has shared his recipes with the world.
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Summary: Chelsea Common Grill is My Favorite
Review: One of the things that I have truly enjoyed about living in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the selection of great restaurants in the area. Not being a big city girl, I've never lived somewhere that had so many great restaurants in such a small area. However, Chelsea Common Grill is my absolute favorite. It stands head and shoulders above all the others in the area in the quality of its food (and service).In fact, I am joining several friends there this evening to celebrate my birthday. Today, I discovered the availability of the cookbook and it is going on my Christmas wish list. To have access to Chef Craig's recipes is like a dream come true. While I haven't had the opportunity to review the cookbook and try any of its recipes, I know from eating the food served at his restaurant that this will be a cookbook worth having and giving!
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Summary: Haven't read the book yet!
Review: Potential purchasers of this book, I have yet to thumb through the Common Grill Cookbook, but having dined at this restaurant several times I can tell you that this man is Big Time..., Big City..., in Smalltown Michigan. The food is delicious and Chelsea is charming. Definitely our current favorite Dining spot in Michigan! Regional freshness and adventurous invention grace the menu and specials board. I want the book!
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