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A new edition of the iconic chef's globally bestselling home-cooking book, published on the 10th anniversary of its first release

What does Ferran Adrià eat for dinner -- and how did he feed the hard-working staff at his fabled el Bulli, the first 'destination restaurant', nestled on the Mediterranean coast north of Barcelona? The Family Meal features a month's worth of three-course menus created for and by Ferran and his team -- meals that nourished and energized them for each evening's service. It's the first -- and only -- book of everyday recipes by the world's most influential chef, now with a brand-new foreword by Ferran himself.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ferran Adrià joined the staff of el Bulli in 1984 and rapidly progressed to become head chef. Famous for his pioneering culinary techniques, he has been applauded - and imitated - around the world, and won three Michelin stars for el Bulli, along with many other accolades. Since el Bulli's closure in 2011, Ferran lectures internationally and has developed the el Bulli foundation, a culinary academy and think tank on the site of the former restaurant.

REVIEWS

"Wonderful. . . good straightforward cooking. "- Mark Bittman--New York Times

"This is the type of traditional food Ferran loves. "--Jeffrey Steingarten, VOGUE

"The recipes make you taste an everyday food in an entirely new way."--Julia Moskin, The New York Times

"Simple, deceptively elegant recipes . . .it's manna from the maestro for home cooks, both novice and notable."--BookPage

"Proves accessible even to novice cooks...Adria's fame and revolutionary style make this a defining cookbook."--BooklistStarred Review

"I've never been so excited about such a simple [Noodle Soup with Mussels]: cooking and eating it crystalized what is unique and wonderful about Mr. Adria's book. . . I learned an enormous amount about cooking from a master of the trade. "--Katy McLaughlin, The Wall Street Journal

"I can't stop cooking from this book . . . The only downside is that I had to come to terms with splotching grease on its lovely pages."--The Atlantic

"Even if you're more comfortable navigating cobblestone streets in platforms than wielding a microplane in the kitchen, this book will show even the most harried and clueless of cooks how to prepare a simple dinner at home. And, as an unexpected bonus, it will also be a meal that will forever impress guests. "--VOGUE.com

"Adria . . . teaches kitchen basics (egg poaching, anyone?) and delivers simple, delicious recipes meant for the daily table. "--People

"A gem of a cookbook packed with fantastic recipes and tips from the master. The closest most readers will come to eating with him. "--Kirkus Reviews Starred Review

"The idea of El Bulli at home sounds far-fetched, but you can cook the restaurant's staff meals easily- without the foam. The step-by step visual recipes are precise but playful."--Bon Appétit