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Borsch, Vodka and Tears: Food to Drink With
Author(s): Benny Roff (Author), Bonnie Savage (Photographer)
- Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
- Publication Date: 1 May 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1742702449
- ISBN-13: 9781742702445
Book Description
Borsch, Vodka & Tears – a tucked-away Polish-style vodka bar and restaurant in Melbourne’s south – has earned a dedicated following since it opened in 2000. This book is a celebration of the food and passion behind this Melbourne institution. The book is split into three chapters: “Tears”, which is the story of how the restaurant came about; “Vodka”, which is a definitive guide to Polish vodkas, vodka tasting notes and how to match food with vodka, as well as recipes for the restaurant’s most popular cocktails; and “Borsch”, which features warming Polish classics, such as cabbage rolls, blintzes, peirogi and borsch, as well as modern dishes, desserts and sharing plates. Edgy photography by Bonnie Savage, a comprehensive guide to vodka, and delicious, popular recipes make Borsch, Vodka & Tears an instant classic for fans beyond the restaurant itself.
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From the Back Cover
This book is a celebration of the food and passion behind this Melbourne institution. The book is split into three chapters: Tears, which is the story of how the restaurant came about; Vodka, which is a definitive guide to Polish vodkas, vodka tasting notes and how to match food with vodka, as well as recipes for the restaurant’s most popular cocktails; and Borsch, which features warming Polish classics, such as cabbage rolls, blintzes, beetroot soup and borsch, as well as modern dishes, desserts and sharing plates. Edgy photography by Mark Roper, a comprehensive guide to vodka, and delicious, popular recipes make Borsch, Vodka and Tears an instant classic for fans beyond the restaurant itself.
About the Author
Benny Roff began cooking professionally at 24 and graduated from the California Culinary Academy in 2001. He has cooked at Le Bernadin in New York City, Jardinière in San Francisco and Kensington Place in London. He moved to cocktails in 2006 and managed Melbourne’s iconic Borsch, Vodka and Tears for three years, where he conducted extensive empirical research into vodka. He since authored the eponymous food and cocktail book Borsch, Vodka and Tears. He currently lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.
