Description:
An invitation to participate in the joy of sharing a meal and savoring fresh, seasonal, healthy food
Peter Miller and his colleagues make lunch every day at his bookshop in Seattle. It may be only a salad or a sandwich, but it is fresh, and they put it together each day without a formal kitchen. Lunch at the Shop is an account and a guide to this intentional practice. It shows how to elevate the lunch break from a hurried necessity to a celebrated meal, often involving thoughtfulness, conversation, and a shift in mindset from work.
The book includes more than fifty recipes and showcases both simple and more sophisticated techniques for home cooking. It offers suggestions for rejuvenating leftovers and upgrading simple lunches, as well as practical advice for stocking a simple work pantry.
Brief description: Bookseller and writer Peter Miller has operated his design bookshop in Seattle for 45 years. Established in 1980, Peter Miller Books has moved throughout Pioneer Square and Belltown, and is currently located at 304 Alaskan Way, in the alley between First Avenue and the water. He trained as a chef with the remarkable Maurice Thuillier in Colorado and is a regular contributor to the online magazine Crosscut.com and other local publications. He is the author of Lunch at the Shop, Five Ways to Cook Asparagus, How to Wash the Dishes, and Shopkeeping: Stories, Advice, and Observations.
Review Quotes:
"In this concise and quaint volume, Miller celebrates all that is good about lunch with colleagues. . . . The book serves as a charming reminder that no matter how hectic the day or week, we still need the occasional respite. With practical ideas and promising recipes, Miller gives us the tools to achieve that."
-- "Publishers Weekly"