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Bite by Bite

100 Stylish Little Plates You Can Make for Any Party: A Cookbook

by Peter Callahan
Raquel Pelzel
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Celebrated caterer Peter Callahan knows how to throw a party. With a career spanning more than two decades and a client list including celebrities, politicians, Fortune 500 companies, and New York City socialites, Peter has earned a reputation for creating hors d’oeuvres that are as inventive and beautiful as they are delicious.
A two-sip shot cleverly matched to a small bite is an incredible icebreaker, especially when the appetizer is playfully served on an edible spoon or inside a miniature Chinese take-out container. Bite-size cheeseburgers are served on tiny home-baked poppy seed buns with all the trimmings. Mango-marinated shrimp are served individually on lollipop sticks sprinkled with fresh cilantro; diminutive plantain cones are filled with dollops of tuna tartare; and chicken is rolled into nori “cigarettes.” And for an impressive encore, how about shots of coffee with sugar donuts, or mini bagels with lox and cream cheese paired with caviar cones and champagne?
In Bite by Bite, his debut cookbook, Callahan welcomes readers to share in the fun and beauty of his creations, providing inspiration for parties—whether casual gatherings, dinner parties, baby showers, or formal occasions such as weddings and holiday soirees—and 100 recipes for the home cook, ranging from savory to sweet, comfort food to haute cuisine. According to Peter, being prepared is the key to pulling off a self-catered party like a professional. With that in mind, he has included a “Kitchen Tools and Conveniences” section, listing the key equipment that will help you create the delicious masterpieces in this book. In the recipes he also notes what can be made in advance, how best to schedule your time, and any emergency substitutions and shortcuts that will make life easier on the big day. Along the way, he divulges his secrets and inspiration, recounting stories of how he dreamed up dishes that he’s catered for his impressive roster of celebrity clients.
Full of creative recipes, unique party ideas, and vibrant food photography, Bite by Bite is your go-to source for inspired hors d’oeuvres and whimsical treats that will transform any gathering into an unforgettable event. 

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    August 23, 2017

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      • ISBN: 9780307953353
      • File size: 110274 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780307953353
      • File size: 110274 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 16, 2011
      One would have to be extremely committed, with an obsessive attention to detail, to nail even one of these awe-inducing appetizers by Callahan, owner of Callahan Catering in New York City, let alone a fleet of them to service a party. Callahan's dishes are irresistibly adorable and inspired: tiny hand-twisted pretzels paired with shots of beer, or a mini meatball topped with its own little fork-swirled mound of pasta. Baked beans are served in bacon cups molded from mini muffin tins; miniature loaves of bread for grilled cheese sandwiches are baked in little pans; chicken parmesan bites manifest themselves as lollipops; pancakes the size of nickels, dimes, and quarters are stacked and glued together with dots of maple syrup. Commonplace savory items (burgers, bagels with cream cheese and lox) are transformed into desserts: chocolate ice cream "burgers" with meringue "buns," profiterole "bagels" with vanilla pudding for the cream cheese and mango or papaya slices for the lox. This book is for advanced cooks, but Callahan does offer some helpful tips and shortcuts for home cooks, like substituting store-bought for homemade ingredients.

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from June 15, 2011

      This first book from caterer-to-the-stars Callahan has been a long time coming and does not disappoint. Over 100 photographs accompany 100 recipes for some of his most famous and lauded creations, e.g., Lilliputian Spaghetti & Meatballs, Cheeseburgers and Fries with homemade buns and little paper cones, Chicken Nori Cigarettes, and Stuffed Mushrooms inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Food on a stick has never been as chic as it is in Mango-Shrimp Lollipops and custom-branded Barbecued Chicken. Callahan provides detailed instructions for each recipe and tips for shortcuts and personalized presentations. He also includes sections on tools and serving ware and suggested themes and menus as well as a list of shopping resources. VERDICT With a little care, the average home cook can re-create these enticing dishes. An essential purchase for fans of tapas, mezes, dim sums, and other small bites.--Rosemarie Lewis, Georgetown Cty Lib., SC

      Copyright 2011 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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