Kitchens of Biro combines the elegant simplicity of Asian fare with the straightforward rusticity of Spanish cuisine. The second book from award- winning authors and hosts of the PBS program "The Kitchens of Biro" Marcel and Shannon Kring Biro, Ó combines earthy tapas and flavorful sushi with European cheeses, crispy tarte flambées and simply luxurious miso. Ó features easy to prepare recipes that mix flavors in unexpected and exhilarating new ways, in soups, salads, sushi, main course dishes, and desserts. From Saffron Shrimp-Leek Soup to Manchego, Tomato & Spinach Tarte Flambée, to LaMancha Pasta with Lamb Ragoût, Sautéed Vegetables & Red Wine and Salmon Teriyaki Satay, Ó offers dozens of recipes that yield profound flavor. Like the restaurant Ó itself, the book is welcoming, stylish, yetand laid-back, and includes tips on presentation and beverage pairings. SpanAsian cuisine is where the elegant simplicity of Asian cooking meets the straightforward rusticity of Spanish fare. In SpanAsian cuisine, earthy tapas and colorful sushi take their place next to crispy tarte flambées and simply luxurious soups. It's a wonderful blend of ethnicities and flavors. SpanAsian Cuisine: From Ó, a Biró Restaurant features easy to prepare recipes that mix flavors in unexpected and exhilarating new ways, in soups, salads, noodles, sushi, main course dishes, and desserts. Here, dishes like Baby Calamari Salad with Olive Oil, Garlic, Parsley, White Wine & Lemon; Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wraps; Salmon Teriyaki Satay with Garlic-Fried Rice & Mixed Greens Salad; Japanese Barbecue Chicken Skewers; Lamb Cracklings with Cabrales Bleu Cheese & Honey; and Chocolate Ice Cream with Spanish Sea Salt & Olive Oil make high-quality, seasonable food easy and unforgettable. SpanAsian Cuisine offers dozens of recipes that yield profound flavor. Like the restaurant Ó itself, the book is welcoming and stylish, yet laid-back and inviting. The recipes are simple and straightforward to make, yet the finished dishes are sophisticated and delicious. The book also includes tips on presentation and beverage pairings. SpanAsian Cuisine is the second book from Marcel and Shannon Kring Biró, award-winning authors and hosts of the PBS program "The Kitchens of Biró." It's a book you won't want to miss. One of the youngest chefs in European history to attain the title Master Chef de Cuisine, Marcel Biró is star of the Emmy® Award-winning PBS reality-cooking series The Kitchens of Biró and co-author of the Benjamin Franklin Award-winning Biró: European-Inspired Cuisine. Marcel is CEO and chef of Biró Internationale, an integrated cuisine company consisting of award-winning restaurants, culinary schools, how-to media content, branded merchandise, and an international restaurant and marketing consultancy. Shannon Kring Biró is co-star and executive producer of The Kitchens of Biró television series and co-author of Biró: European-Inspired Cuisine; Johnsonville Big Taste of Sausage Cookbook: More than 125 Recipes for On and Off the Grill From America's #1 Sausage Maker; and Sister Salty, Sister Sweet: A Memoir of Sibling Rivalry. A frequent keynote speaker at events throughout the US, Europe, and Asia, Shannon has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, and in dozens of leading print publications. Jacket design by Debra McQuiston Front and back jacket photography © 2007 Marty Snortum Author photographs © 2007 Marty Snortum www.kitchensofbiro.com It all works when it comes to Ó's cuisine! Baby Calamari Salad with Olive Oil, Garlic, Parsley, White Wine & Lemon; LaMancha Pasta with Lamb Ragoût, Sautéed Vegetables & Red Wine; Lamb Cracklings with Cabrales Cheese & Honey; Salmon Teriyaki Satay with Garlic-Fried Rice & Mixed Greens Salad; Hojiblanca Olive Cake with Olive Oil Ice Cream are just a few of Ó's simple recipes that yield profound flavor. Here, they're presented in a book that's much like the restaurant itself: Welcoming. Stylish. Laid-back. The kind of place you'll keep coming back to. The companion book to the nationally broadcast 26-episode PBS reality cooking series, The Kitchens of Biro, Marcel Biro was born in the former East Germany in 1973. By 21, Marcel was a European certified chef instructor, teaching aspiring chefs by day and cooking in Michelin-starred restaurants by night. At 24, he became one of the youngest chefs in European history to attain the title Master Chef de Cuisine. Acclaimed for winning several coveted European awards and for his dedication to demystifying classic cuisine, Marcel worked in France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Hungary, Italy, and Lichtenstein before coming to the US in 1999. He has cooked at several internationally acclaimed restaurants including Emile Jung's three-star Michelin Au Crocodile, toured Europe with Olympia Master Chef François Geiger, and was personal chef to German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Shannon Kring Biro, the co-star of The Kitchens of Biro, is an award-winning