The Art Of Fruit... Turning A Simple Strawberry Into A Ravishing Rose!

When you think of a good book you think, clarity, content and captivatingAristocratic Fruits: The art of transforming fruits into art, does just that! It is fantastic new book that not only instructs chefs, culinary aficionados and regular people on how to create works of art from a simple fruit, but it's also a beautiful addition to one's book collection.

Although there are a plethora of books on cooking and baking ideas and recipes, there is no book that teaches the art of grade manger (fruit decoration) in as thorough, original and precise manner as Aristocratic Fruits.

Have you ever seen a magnificently monogrammed melon or a plate of perfect persimmon petals? Just flipping through Aristocratic Fruits opens your eyes to world of fruit no one has ever seen before!

This book is filled with live photographs and clear, easy-to-understand instructions. There are no illustrations or line drawings whatsoever! Each page is a work of art, magnificently photographed and presented. Besides being a fabulous source for everyone from housewives and culinary students to chefs and event planners, Aristocratic Fruits is also a gorgeous coffee table book - an ideal gift item!

The book is divided into sections offering a wealth of ideas in each area:
Fruits as appetizers, entrees, and desserts
Fruits in conjunction with cakes
Watermelon art
Ice art
Step by step platters
Flower arrangements
Creating incredible centerpieces
In fact, it's the only book on the market that shows how to arrange attractive platters from start to finish. The back of the book has traceable patterns for watermelon art, which are a tremendous help to the reader. In short, Aristocratic Fruits is an all-inclusive source for the fruit decorator wannabe.

The author, Tammy Polatsek, has extensive experience in teaching fruit decoration. She has taught classes and workshops all over the United States and Canada - and will gladly give demos or workshops in any setting. She is a solid and easy to relate to creative mind in a field with few experts. This is one skill not many posses, but Tammy has not only mastered the art of fruit, she has also perfected a method of teaching it.

With years of experience as a renowned upscale party and event planner, Tammy can also see the big picture of the event and create a memorable scene for two or two thousand! Whether it was for Governor George Pataki's dinner or for the 9/11-memorial dinner for the NYPD, Tammy's vision resulted in an event too wonderful for words. Tammy will work with her clients' creative concept to ensure that the final product is unforgettable. To see more pictures and learn more about this art check out: www.artistocraticbytammy.com.

*At the Restaurant/Hotel show at the Jacob Javits Center this past November, 85% of the people who watched Tammys demo bought this book!