Reviews
The real draw, however - aside from the beautiful photos - is that Patterson has written the book himself, which is rare for the restaurant chef. His illustrative, bookish style makes for a fun and interesting read., Patterson has written a new kind of cookbook. Its three hundred and three pages follow a loose format - one page with a story and a through-written recipe'and on the facing page, a striking photo of the dish. The writing, like his food, is precise, beautiful, and a bit meditative., Coi is so much more than its recipes. Daniel has found the perfect way to show the process of creation of dish from the point of inspiration to the final plated masterpiece. It is like watching a dish come to life on the pages of Coi . This is such an exceptionally beautiful book., Patterson's book leaves you feeling... enchanted -- you get lost in his vivid stories about being a chef, in the spreads of captivating images of the Bay Area and in his candid and beautiful recipes. We need more non-conformist chefs like Patterson, and more thoughtful cookbooks like his., Pure, unadulterated inspiration. Each recipe is accompanied by a thought-provoking essay and gorgeous photos., One of the greatest chefs and most innovative, provocative and important voices in food today. He is also a terrific and thought provoking writer. Daniel Patterson is both discovering and redefining what "American Food" really means., Patterson has written a new kind of cookbook. Its three hundred and three pages follow a loose format - one page with a story and a through-written recipe. . . and on the facing page, a striking photo of the dish. The writing, like his food, is precise, beautiful, and a bit meditative., Coi: Stories and Recipes is just that---a cookbook wrapped around a rich narrative with one of our great restaurants at its heart. Daniel Patterson is a wonderful writer and an even better chef. The pages provide evidence of both., The Photographs Will Ease Your Eyes, and the Text Will Take Your Wanderlust Straight to the Kitchen., One of the most highly anticipated releases of 2013, Coi also happens to be Phaidon's first big, shiny chef book with an American chef., "We want to nestle on the couch, put our feet up and browse the pages of Coi: Stories and Recipes... We'll linger over the stunning images of chilled ratatouille soup, a trio of soups that's swirled together and garnished with cilantro and nepitella flowers."--The Argus "...The San Francisco chef is able to articulate his process--the way a dish comes together in his mind--better than most artists, culinary or otherwise. [...] His stories and recipes reflect a rigorously disciplined, highly conceptual, and deeply soulful nature..."--Medium "One of the most highly anticipated releases of 2013, Coialso happens to be Phaidon's first big, shiny chef book with an American chef."--Eater.com "The real draw, however - aside from the beautiful photos - is that Patterson has written the book himself, which is rare for the restaurant chef. His illustrative, bookish style makes for a fun and interesting read."--San Francisco Chronicle "Coi: Stories and Recipesis just that - a cookbook wrapped around a rich narrative with one of our great restaurants at its heart. Daniel Patterson is a wonderful writer and an even better chef. The pages provide evidence of both."--Thomas Keller, The French Laundry "The self-taught culinary king of the West Coast. [...] There are chefs who cook and then there are chefs who, with their cooking, want to start a revolution. [...] He has influenced a whole generation of chefs and helped to redefine contemporary California cuisine."--The Caterer, " "Patterson has written a new kind of cookbook. Its three hundred and three pages follow a loose format - one page with a story and a through‐written recipe. . . and on the facing page, a striking photo of the dish. The writing, like his food, is precise, beautiful, and a bit meditative." - The New Yorker "[Patterson] strikes a balance between communicating techniques with precision and leaving room for cooks to find their own way." - Saveur "The real draw, however - aside from the beautiful photos - is that Patterson has written the book himself, which is rare for the restaurant chef. His illustrative, bookish style makes for a fun and interesting read." - The San Francisco Chronicle "The photographs will ease your eyes, and the text will take your wanderlust straight to the kitchen." - Library Journal "Pure, unadulterated inspiration. Each recipe is accompanied by a thought‐provoking essay and gorgeous photos." - Tasting Table " Coi: Stories and Recipes is just that - a cookbook wrapped around a rich narrative with one of our great restaurants at its heart. Daniel Patterson is a wonderful writer and an even better chef. The pages provide evidence of both." - Thomas Keller, The French Laundry "One of the most highly anticipated releases of 2013, Coi also happens to be Phaidon's first big, shiny chef book with an American chef." - Eater.com "Patterson's book leaves you feeling enchanted - you get lost in his vivid stories about being a chef, in the spreads of captivating images of the Bay Area and in his candid and beautiful recipes. We need more non‐conformist chefs like Patterson, and more thoughtful cookbooks like his." - Amanda Hesser, co‐founder, Food52 "One of the greatest chefs and most innovative, provocative and important voices in food today. He is also a terrific and thought provoking writer. Daniel Patterson is both discovering and redefining what 'American Food' really means." - Anthony Bourdain "Daniel grafts the region's local identity to a transcending original impulse, making him one of the most thought provoking food voices in the world." - Chad Robertson, Tartine " Coi is so much more than its recipes. Daniel has found the perfect way to show the process of creation of dish from the point of inspiration to the final plated masterpiece. It is like watching a dish come to life on the pages of Coi . This is such an exceptionally beautiful book." - Ludo Lefebvre, Trois Mec and judge, The Taste " Coi: Stories and Recipes is, first and foremost, a tale about finding one's soul in the kitchen." - C: California Style ", [Patterson] strikes a balance between communicating techniques with precision and leaving room for cooks to find their own way., Daniel grafts the region's local identity to a transcending original impulse, making him one of the most thought provoking food voices in the world., "We want to nestle on the couch, put our feet up and browse the pages of Coi: Stories and Recipes ... We'll linger over the stunning images of chilled ratatouille soup, a trio of soups that's swirled together and garnished with cilantro and nepitella flowers."-- The Argus "...The San Francisco chef is able to articulate his process--the way a dish comes together in his mind--better than most artists, culinary or otherwise. [...] His stories and recipes reflect a rigorously disciplined, highly conceptual, and deeply soulful nature..."-- Medium "One of the most highly anticipated releases of 2013, Coi also happens to be Phaidon's first big, shiny chef book with an American chef."-- Eater.com "The real draw, however - aside from the beautiful photos - is that Patterson has written the book himself, which is rare for the restaurant chef. His illustrative, bookish style makes for a fun and interesting read."-- San Francisco Chronicle " Coi: Stories and Recipes is just that - a cookbook wrapped around a rich narrative with one of our great restaurants at its heart. Daniel Patterson is a wonderful writer and an even better chef. The pages provide evidence of both."-- Thomas Keller, The French Laundry "The self-taught culinary king of the West Coast. [...] There are chefs who cook and then there are chefs who, with their cooking, want to start a revolution. [...] He has influenced a whole generation of chefs and helped to redefine contemporary California cuisine."-- The Caterer
