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Summary: A Tour de Force
Review: As a long time lover of the "Dinosaur" in Syracuse I wasn't quite sure what to expect in the cookbook. In short, it is everything that I could have hoped for and more. It is visually stunning and chock full of useful information for both novice and experienced 'que people, in addition to the recipes. The sense of humor and spirit of life that exemplifies the Dinosaur is mirrored as well. And the recipes!!! They actually are giving them all away! Hands down, this is the best barbeque cookbook I have ever seen. P.S. You'll still want to eat at the Dinosaur 'cause it always tastes better with one of their Platinum Margaritas.
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Summary: outstanding & fun
Review: Great recipes in this one and only book. Easy to make and understand. Mouth-watering recipes that make you want to start cooking the minute you get this book. Have some fun and get this book
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Summary: Impressive (and yummy)
Review: I bought Dinosaur's book not expecting much, given that it's "just" BBQ (forgive me) and that it's a restaurant cookbook (since books by professional chefs are often not feasible for home cooks to use, or else poorly written/edited/tested). I purchased it mostly because I'd been to the Syracuse restaurant, had a great time, and figured this book made a nice "souvenir" if nothing else. What a pleasant surprise: I've tried at least a dozen of the recipes (many more than once -- the real sign of a great cookbook) and all of them turned out wonderfully. And I'm not just talking BBQ -- I've made seafood, stews and braises, vegetables, and desserts from this book too. It's fun to read, and the instructions/layout are clear and comprehensive. A worthwhile purchase even for those who have never heard of the Dinosaur and have never set foot upstate.
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Summary: Impressive (and yummy)
Review: I bought Dinosaur's book not expecting much, given that it's "just" BBQ (forgive me) and that it's a restaurant cookbook (since books by professional chefs are often not feasible for home cooks to use, or else poorly written/edited/tested). I purchased it mostly because I'd been to the Syracuse restaurant, had a great time, and figured this book made a nice "souvenir" if nothing else. What a pleasant surprise: I've tried at least a dozen of the recipes (many more than once -- the real sign of a great cookbook) and all of them turned out wonderfully. And I'm not just talking BBQ -- I've made seafood, stews and braises, vegetables, and desserts from this book too. It's fun to read, and the instructions/layout are clear and comprehensive. A worthwhile purchase even for those who have never heard of the Dinosaur and have never set foot upstate.
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Summary: Mouthwatering...
Review: I go to the Dinosaur in Rochester whenever I can and had to buy this book the minute I saw it. It's a fantastic cookbook - as fun to read as it is to cook out of - and these recipes are the real thing. We needed some more barbecue sauce in a pinch so we picked up a bottle of their Sensuous Slathering Sauce, and damned if it didn't taste exactly like the Mutha Sauce I had made from the book. No jealous guarding of trade secrets here, so take advantage of their generosity and get this cookbook!
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Summary: Awesome BBQ!!
Review: I have been eating at the Dinosaur in Syracuse,NY for about 6 years now. It is a "must stop" when I travel for business in the area. So naturally, when I found out about the cookbook, I was excited. I have made about 8 of the dishes and have found them to be just as excellent as at the restaurant. This book does it right! The recipes are clearly and concisely written with some humour and twangy fun throw in.I highly recommend this book and have given three as gifts and have gotten rave reviews from the recepients.
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Summary: This One Should Be In Everyone's Collection
Review: I have had the pleasure of trying many of the dishes in this book and I can honestly say that there is not a bad recipe in the lot. The tricky thing is making a batch of the Mutha Sauce which shows up as an ingredient in many of the recipes. But it's worth it. You will love this book!
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Summary: The best of the best
Review: I have many cook books (much to my wife's chagrin) and I use this one all the time. It is clear, concise, and the recipes are SUPER! It also offers a detailed resource page for all of those ingredients that are hard to find. This book is not just about BBQ either, there are plenty of other non-BBQ recipes, desserts, etc. An over-used phrase but........."A must have"!!!!
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Summary: The best of the best
Review: I have many cook books (much to my wife's chagrin) and I use this one all the time. It is clear, concise, and the recipes are SUPER! It also offers a detailed resource page for all of those ingredients that are hard to find. This book is not just about BBQ either, there are plenty of other non-BBQ recipes, desserts, etc. An over-used phrase but........."A must have"!!!!
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Summary: The book works
Review: I live in California, so I may not get to Syracuse (or Rochester) any time soon. But this is a beautiful book. The writing, the layout, the photography. Great stuff. John Stage obviously has a flare for writing, but it could be that 10 Speed helped a little. And then there is the story about Runaway. I'm told by Frank Boyer who heard it from Stu Carpenter, that the reason he lost the trailer was that he had a 2 and 1/8 inch connection on a 2 inch mount. The BBQ world is rather small. We keep track of this stuff. It would also be nice if Dinosaur would get their web site going.
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