New York A La Carte – Cooking with the Great Chefs (Jay Jacobs)

From the cover notes: “In this urbane, witty, and authoritative book, Jay Jacobs takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour of the dining rooms and kitchens of New York’s restaurants – from glittering establishments …. to unpretentious bistros where the great chefs go on their nights off. … Included are over 250 recipes from some 75 restaurants. In addition, the author’s 44-page introduction is a full-on history of dining in America. “A superb cookbook …. A restaurant guide, an informal history, and a treasury of restaurant lore.” The book is divided into recipes that are French, Italian, Chinese, and “the world is your oyster.”  A real treat to read through on a rainy day – or any other. This is a 1978 first edition hardback with dust jacket in like-new condition. (previously owned)