This book is targeted to the sophisticated Man
About Town who cooks for pleasure rather than necessity. All recipes are
specifically scaled for a solo serving, easily doubled for preparing that
special dinner à deux. It is focused on a selection of
international favorites that were staples of upscale restaurants in the 1960s. Enjoy your
favorite apéritif while you create vintage international Jet Age entrées
like Steak Diane, Spaghetti Maria Grazia, Veal Milanese Four Seasons, or the Filet of Beef à la TWA from the 1968 menu
of Trans World Airlines’ first-class Foreign Accent Service.
Included in the book are carefully selected music recommendations for the complete experience of dining with suave ’60s flair. These include classic standards by Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro, Dave Brubeck, Sérgio Mendez, and others. Spy Vibers can download Jet Age Cooking from the Apple iBooks store. A Kindle edition is due this Spring.
James Kraus enjoyed the 1960s growing up near Chicago, where his parents were active in their local gourmet club. While guests gathered around the bar, James learned his way around the kitchen prepping sauces and often assembling one of the signature desserts of the period, flaming Cherries Jubilee. He recently retired after three decades toiling in the entertainment industry, and currently publishes the 1960s automotive blog Auto Universum. Paintings appearing in this Spy Vibe post are by Shag.
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