Mourad Lahlou -- Mourad: New Moroccan -- Gables

Start: Dec 10 2011 5:00 pm

COOKBOOK EVENT: What Mourad Lahlou has developed over the last decade and a half at his Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant is nothing less than a new, modern Moroccan cuisine, inspired by memories, steeped in colorful stories, and informed by the tireless exploration of his curious mind. His book, Mourad: New Moroccan (Artisan Publishers, $40) , is anything but a dutifully “authentic” documentation of Moroccan home cooking. Yes, the great classics are all here—the basteeya, the couscous, the preserved lemons, and much more. But Mourad adapts them in stunningly creative ways that take a Moroccan idea to a whole new place. The 100-plus recipes, lavishly illustrated with food and location photography, and terrifically engaging text offer a rare blend of heat, heart, and palate. This afternoon’s event is presented in collaboration with The Café at Books & Books by Chef Allen Susser and will include food samples of recipes in the book. Join us for a New Moroccan Tasting/Signing you won’t soon forget!