Belgo Cookbook

The Belgo restaurants are inspired by the famous Belgian eating halls"”vast, cavernous spaces filled with hundreds of people eating and drinking elbow to elbow, served by waiters in monks' habits. It's different; it's fun; and it's satisfying. Like the restaurants, Belgo Cookbook is a colorful and entertaining look at the Belgian eating and drinking experience. There are chapters on mussels, frites (fries), and traditional Belgian specialties. The chapter on beer features a step-by-step guide to pouring, plus details on the art of cooking with beer. Most of the recipes, in fact, involve beer as a key ingredient, and all are quick and produce mounds of food. This is food for parties, picnics, and other activities involving lots of people. A fun, witty and thoroughly practical guide to cooking at home the Belgian way.