Martinson gathers recipes from Elsie Henderson, the longtime and last cook for the Kaufmann family, along with Henderson's memories of life at Fallingwater and her encounters with the Kaufmanns, John Heinz, Senator Ted Kennedy, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Included are recipes from chef Robert Sendall, cooking instructor Jane Citron, and Mary Ann Moreau, former chef of the Fallingwater Cafe.

Hailed as the most architecturally significant private residence in the United States, Fallingwater was a welcome retreat for Edgar J. Kaufmann, his wife, Liliane, their son, Edgar jr., and their many guests. The Fallingwater Cookbook captures the experience of fine and casual dining at this famed home. Suzanne Martinson, former food editor and writer for the Pittsburgh Press and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, relates recipes from Elsie Henderson, the longtime and last cook for the Kaufmann family at Fallingwater, along with Henderson's memories and anecdotes of life in the renowned house on the waterfall. Henderson also recounts with humor, affection, and vivid detail her encounters with Senators John Heinz and Ted Kennedy, Isaac Stern, and Frank Lloyd Wright, among others.The book is rounded out with additional recipes from Chef Robert Sendall, who began producing special events at Fallingwater in the early 1990s, Jane Citron, with whom Sendall taught cooking classes, and Mary Ann Moreau, former chef of the Cafe at Fallingwater. Artfully composed photographs of food, architecture, landscape, family, and guests complete the collection, which, like Fallingwater, will be treasured for years to come.

Traces the complicated development of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, including planning, site selection, and construction

Assigned to cover the 1994 Winter Olympics, David Letterman's mother stepped in front of the cameras--and into America's heart--as a featured correspondent on The Late Show with David Letterman. Now fans can discover where the family humor originated and have a hearty laugh and meal at the same time. This fun and informal collection of recipes also includes some of Dorothy's fonder memories of what it was like mothering the future king of late-night comedy.

“Clever versions of the American classic” from the James Beard Award winner for The All American Cheese and Wine Book (Publishers Weekly). Brie and apricot jam on a baguette; spinach and goat cheese on a croissant; blue cheese and fresh figs on crusty Italian bread: this is not your mother’s grilled cheese sandwich. In Great Grilled Cheese, cheese expert and award-winning cookbook author Laura Werlin presents fifty scrumptious grilled cheese and panini recipes that range from the traditional to the contemporary. In addition to the more inventive combinations, including grilled cheese for dessert, there’s always room at the table for the classics: grilled American on white, or apple, ham, and cheddar on sourdough. Werlin discusses techniques—nonstick versus cast-iron pan, whether to cover during cooking, how to use the ultra-popular panini machine. Maren Caruso’s tantalizing photographs perfectly convey the appeal of creamy melted cheese pressed between two slices of crisp, buttery bread. For cheese aficionados, parents whose kids insist on grilled cheese at every meal, and the kid in all of us who craves comfort food, Great Grilled Cheese will satisfy everyone’s cheese dreams.

An inspiring read from beginning to the end. A young boy who lives in a communist village dares to dream beyond the horizons of a limited world to a world with limitless opportunities. This book chronicles the fight that hungry citizens pursue for the God-given right of freedom and the struggles most immigrants face in their transition to the New World. It is a glimpse into what made America great and what continues to make it the greatest nation in the world; the opportunity to become anything you want. SAMUEL BISTRIAN was born in Romania. A graduate of Dallas Baptist University, he is the founder of the Light House Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas. He travels extensively around the world and is involved in various humanitarian and missions projects. He and his wife Alejandra currently reside in Dallas with their two daughters, Ilona and Emma.