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I loved going to this restaurant but recently moved to Philadelphia so was really happy to buy the cookbook. Sadly, most of my favorite recipes were not included because they were "too secret". The Mac and Yease recipe was "too proprietary" to give out, the Jerk Tofu "recipe" told us to buy the Plum Bistro Jerk Tofu or substitute any other seasoned tofu,and there was no recipe for Jamaican Wrap with Smoked Tofu. Many of the recipes asked you to buy their packaged tofu product and no interesting spice recipes were given. Maybe this is a good book for someone who has no other vegan cookbooks (I have many), but I don't understand how a restaurant would decide to publish a cookbook and not provide recipes for their signature dishes. If you feel your recipes are so proprietary, don't publish a cookbook advertising your name without having your key dishes. Momofuku doesn't do it, Ottolenghi doesn't do it, Plum Bistro shouldn't do it. I'm returning this book.
April 2013 · Books · verified purchase