The Hollywood Book Reviews commends “From Boiling Water to Master of the Southern European Cuisine” by Janisa J. Brunstein
The Hollywood Book Reviews’ Dan MacIntosh commended and described Janisa J. Brunstein’s book, “From Boiling Water to Master of the Southern European Cuisine,” saying that “Janisa J. Brunstein’s book, From Boiling Water to Master of the Southern European Cuisine, includes a lot of different subjects rolled into one. We learn two undeniable truths about Brunstein from reading this book, however, number one, she loves to cook and eat. Number two, she loves to travel. So, if you seek to learn more about the food and geography of Southern Europe, you’ll find plenty of information about these two fascinating topics within.”
Author Janisa J. Brunstein is an executive chef, food geek, and professional artist, born in Mérida, Venezuela. Cooking has been her lifelong passion and inspiration since childhood. She earned her B.A. in Culinary Arts from the Institut Paul Bocuse, Écoles des Arts Cuilinaires et de L’HÔtellerie in Lyon, France.
Janisa Brunstein is a true polyglot who speaks five languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, and Portuguese. She became a certified medical esthetician in Barcelona, Spain, and received her M.A. in Modern Languages and International Affairs from the Universidad de los Andes in Venezuela. She’s a world traveler and fine arts aficionado.
The author was featured and interviewed on different programs by professional hosts. She was interviewed by CBS Radio’s Benji Cole. The interview in the program People of Distinction is about the discussion of the message of the book as well as the author’s purpose for writing this masterpiece.
People of Distinction is one of the most wide-ranging radio shows in the United States, hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio. People of Distinction is the right fit for authors and readers to discover newly published books, mostly written by passionate and independent authors.
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She was also interviewed by Spotlight TV’s Logan Crawford. The interview allows the audience to have a glimpse of the author’s journey in exploring Southern European cuisine and culture.
Logan Crawford is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and anchor host. He is also a host and anchor on Ebru, WWOR-TV, FOX, and VOOM: HD NEWS. He appeared in a number of films and television shows, including The Irishman (2019), The First Purge (2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja, 40-Love (2021), and many others.
“From Boiling Water to Master of the Southern European Cuisine” is a didactic cookbook/travelogue that shares the author’s adventure in Southern Europe. It allows the readers to join her on her adventure in exploring culture and gastronomy. The book includes recipes and photos of magic corners that the author had the wonderful opportunity to visit.
Here’s an excerpt from the review written by Hollywood Book Reviews’ Dan MacIntosh that highlights:
“One is left with the impression Brunstein wrote this book for readers who also enjoy cooking, like her. She has included so many different recipes at the end of various chapters. These inclusions are helpful, especially for many of us that can’t afford to travel around the world eating tasty foods. Not all of these recipes are European finds, either. For instance, at the book’s beginning, Brunstein provides directions on how to make some of her favorite Christmas and Valentines Day dishes.
In addition to colorful recipe layouts, Brunstein also includes pictures of the scenery she encountered on her trip. Additionally, she includes pictures of herself enjoying this trip. These shots seem to be saying, ‘It really is a kind of foodies’ dream vacation. She’s fit and trim, too. With some of our luck, we’d probably come home the size of a Goodyear blimp. Then again, she encloses a recipe for Caesar salad along with her other Italian food dishes, and you can’t really go too wrong with salad, right?
What makes Brunstein’s travelogue so believable, is her utter honesty. For instance, if she visits a foot market – although stocked with good items – some of which are smelly, she’s not afraid to say so. Granted, this honesty is not exactly hard news. However, readers will appreciate her candor, especially those who may want to follow in her footsteps, if you will, and plan a similar trip.
There are plenty of types of escapism known to mankind. Some are healthier than others. Exploring world foods is certainly one of the safer escapes. Better, by far, than, say, falling into drugs or some dependency. If you’re not a self-described foodie, much of this book may go over your head. If that’s you, a non-foodie, you may say, ‘Why so much ado about what’s for dinner?’
However, if you love food, and you’re on a seemingly constant quest to know all of what the world likes to eat, this book will add much to your knowledge about all things food-related. We still want to know the full story about how Janis J. Brunstein discovered and learned how to cook well. Maybe that’s for another future book. For now, though, read this work and get really global with your eating habits.”