Say goodbye to Tex-Mex and barbecue-the Texas HillCountry around San Antonio is populated with localfarmers and artisans who have redefined the region's foodlandscape. Taking full advantage of this local bounty isrising star Scott Cohen, executive chef at the 4-diamondLas Canarias at Omni La Mansion del Rio, as well as atPesca on the River at the Watermark Hotel and Spa.Cohen's mentors were Wolfgang Puck (at the Mansion onTurtle Creek), Andre Gaillard (at the Carlyle and LaReserve) and, in France, Daniel Boulud, Georges Blanc,Roger Verge and Michelle Rustang. After 15 years in NewYork City and honours from the James Beard Foundation,Cohen moved to the Texas Hill Country to make the most ofthe area's untapped bounty for food lovers. This easy-to-use, fully illustrated cookbook introduces readers to theregion and takes them, chapter by chapter, through thebest of Cohen's innovative recipes, from Crispy Calamariwith Red Pepper Jalape?o Vinegar and Smoky Tomato Dip tohis signature Peach Cobbler. In addition to the more than100 recipes, full-colour photographs and sidebarshighlight. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.