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Summary: American cuisine with a barbeque twist.....YUMMM!
Review: I must admit that I avoided purchasing this book as I have been disappointed in the past with cookbooks that are written for a particular restaurant. Too often, the recipes in such books are only close approximations of the real items. Alas, this book forgoes that tendency and gives the actual menu directions. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que cooks traditional 'American cuisine'. The recipes for 'Not Your Mama's Meatloaf' and 'Macaroni and Cheese Shepherd's Pie' were big hits. Each section (Beef, Poultry, Seafood, Pork etc.) contains some suggestions for the barbeque novice. But what separates the 'Dinosaur' from other cookbooks are the recipes for sauces, rubs and marinades. I have grown habanero chiles in my garden this summer and used them to make the hot version of the Mutha Sauce. Problem is, I can't get enough of this stuff. The combination of tastes will just dance on your tongue and you too will use it in more and more recipes. The Creole Rub is also an easy to create but versatile spice combination. On a lighter note, the compilation of the best of Dinosaur graffiti is hilarious. It is obvious that this establishment takes its food seriously without taking itself all that seriously. Buy the book....make the sauces....assemble the rubs and try the recipes. As the authors suggest, this will be only a guidebook for you. Feel free to experiment with your own spices and flavors. If it isn't already, barbeque will become an indispensable part of your culinary experience!
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Summary: This is the real deal!
Review: I was a little worried at first that this would be a book from the Dinosaur, but not necessarily containing the actual recipes you eat in the restaurant. Fear not, this book is the real deal. It has most of the dishes they serve at the Dino' - from the cornbread, pulled pork, ribs and peanut butter pie to mojito chicken and steak with chimchurri sauce. Throw in the rubs, sauces, and marinades and you've got everything to make some outstanding food. To top it off it has some great tips for cooking. You can tell that John Stage is a stickler for getting things done right. And then the writing and photography really take you there. Yeah, I'm from Syracuse, but the book still stands out from my 80+ cookbooks.
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Summary: This is a Jurassic Classic! Smoooookkkkinnnnnnn!
Review: I've got a lot of BBQ books, maybe 40 or 50, and I would have to say this one has moved to the top of my list! Its got it all over the others. This book has "the vibe" its got soul, funk, rock and roll and some of the best damn barbecue recipes you'll ever come across. I'll have to settle for having to recreate the recipes as I am nowhere near this juke joint (but I am putting it on my BBQ Mecca list!)but just flipping thru the pages of this gaw-jus book I get a feeling like I can hear the music, smell the 'que and meet the characters that inhabit this place. Who says Dinosaurs are extinct! Chow time! Get cookin' get smokin! This is one 'Saur that Roars!
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Summary: This is a Jurassic Classic! Smoooookkkkinnnnnnn!
Review: I've got a lot of BBQ books, maybe 40 or 50, and I would have to say this one has moved to the top of my list! Its got it all over the others. This book has "the vibe" its got soul, funk, rock and roll and some of the best damn barbecue recipes you'll ever come across. I'll have to settle for having to recreate the recipes as I am nowhere near this juke joint (but I am putting it on my BBQ Mecca list!)but just flipping thru the pages of this gaw-jus book I get a feeling like I can hear the music, smell the 'que and meet the characters that inhabit this place. Who says Dinosaurs are extinct! Chow time! Get cookin' get smokin! This is one 'Saur that Roars!
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Summary: These recipes'll knock your socks off!
Review: I've ordered hundreds of books from amazon, and this is only the second one I've bothered to write a review on. I'm no fabulous cook, but every recipe I've tried has been unbelievably good. The Honey Cornbread, Key Lime pie, Tomato and Garlic soup, Sweet Potato Pecan pie, and Macaroni 'n Cheese Shepard's pie are the ones I've made so far. I live near Syracuse and have been to the restaurant many times; these dishes turn out as delicious as the ones they serve there. I know I'll be making every recipe in this book, especially for dinner parties at my house, then my guests WILL think I'm a fabulous cook. Thank-you, John Stage, for a work of art. My taste buds thank you too!
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Summary: Nice Job!!
Review: It's so great to see the cookbook finally here - we've been waiting for it for almost 3 years. If you ever get to Syracuse or Rochester you have to go to the restaurant, but now the next best thing is all here in the book. Mouthwatering photos, all the Dino characters, and the story behind the joint make this a great cookbook and short story all in one. I vote it the cookbook of the year!
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Summary: One of my Favs!!!!
Review: Just about the perfect cookbook! GREAT recipes, great humor in the form of phrases gathered from the restroom walls left by patrons of the resturant, (an encouraged practice at the Dinosaur), and lots of color photos. Sorry but my opinion is, what good is a cookbook if the author doesn't have the guts to show what they are presenting. Sure it's a cost factor in the production of the book, but a big purchasing factor for me.
This book is one of my all time favorites. Haven't had a bad recipe out of it yet and really don't expect to find one. The resturant is in up state New York, and I would love to get there one day, (may be a bit too close to an ex-wife however), to have some great food, and listen to some sweet and hot live blues the resturant also features. That should just about sum up the direction in food this book takes. Little fancy but all great, down home, rib stickin', diet bustin', soul feedin' fare. To heck with the ex., I'm off to the 'Saur! Even if it is only on my cookbook shelf right now.
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Summary: damn fine pork
Review: never read the book, ate at the resturant in rochester NY and the pulled pork was slammin
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Summary: Dynamite
Review: Not just another cookbook! This book gives you everything ... the history of the Dinasaur Bar-B-Que of Syracuse, NY ... great pictures and dynamite recipes for the best barbeque in the USA. Works in the kitchen and on the living room table top.
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Summary: Dinosaur delights
Review: The Dinosaur is probably my favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, I don't live in Syracuse anymore, so I can't always feed the need for their fabulous food. I just got their cookbook, and have had the chance to try only one recipe - the cajun corn. It was dead-to-rights just like what they serve at the Dino. If that's any indication of how close the recipes are to the real thing, I can't wait to try more recipes! This book also offers terrific tips to grillers. If you know someone who loves to grill, this is a great book for them!
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