the big dish: 

Recipes to Dazzle and Amaze from America's Most Spectacular Restaurant by Barton G. Weiss (Author)


Some featured recipes in

the big dish include:

  • THE EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY: Lobster Truffle Mack & Cheese; Toaster Pastry "Barton Bleu;" Shepherd's Pie Parfaits; Voodoo Shrimp
  • A DOUBLE-TAKE ON THE PLATE: Shrimp and Grits Fries; One Potato, Two Potato Salmon; Marshmallow Pizza; Sweet Garden Pots
  • YOU CAN PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD: Thyme Chicks with Cherry and Cranberry Marmalade; Bucket of Bones with Creamy Cucumber Chutney; Meringue Toy Box 
  • BEWARE - THIS COMES WITH A KICK: Grown-Up Sliders; Mexican Breakfast; Pop Shots; Snow Cone Cocktails
  • JAW-DROPPING CONSTRUCTIONS: Cheesecake Board with Biscotti; Sweet Nachos; Black Forest Toadstool; Giant Chocolate "Kiss Kiss" Cake


*Outrageous and whimsical culinary creations to make a splash at any party.* 


Would you like a shovel to serve your salad? Or a snow cone in your cocktail? With Barton G., there is only one thing to expect: the unexpected. For him, cooking represents an opportunity to let the imagination run wild. His message: Having fun in the kitchen is the most surefire way to create an unforgettable party. In THE BIG DISH:Recipes to Dazzle and Amaze from America’s Most Spectacular Restaurant, Barton G. reveals the secrets to the unforgettable food and over-the-top presentations from his beloved restaurants so you can re-create this magic at your next party or special event.
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The element of surprise is an underlying theme: no dish is quite what it seems on first inspection. Take the Cheese Board, for example: rounds of brie and camembert turn out to be miniature cheesecakes, and those aren’t toasts alongside—they’re biscotti. Bite into what looks like a pop tart and discover a savory lobster filling. Small clay pots come planted with crudité vegetable “flowers” in black olive “soil.” Sometimes, play comes in the form of scale, such as with the Bucket of Bones: pork ribs, lamb chops, and chicken drumsticks served in a steel bucket accompanied by sauce and a paintbrush. The recipes in THE BIG DISH will cheer up even the grumpiest of guests and make anyone feel like a kid again.