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Melange the story, the recipes, the faith

Overview

This is a book of great recipes, stories, and faith, as you read the stories, take notice of how every situation challenges me The easy-to-follow recipe inspire you to get into the kitchen and have fun!

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Description

As I reflect on many years of serving you, I am finally ready to share my reflections with you in this book of recipes. I hope that you enjoy the stories as well. I heard your requests to get copies of recipes for your favorite dishes. Unfortunately, around the same time as the Melange closure, I was beginning to compile recipes for my second cookbook. It was at that time that my world crumbled right in front of me. However, I know that "When one door closes, another always opens". I believe that is true. In this book, you will find recipes from my 18 years of service. Many of these recipes will bring wonderful memories from Melange @ Haddonfield. I will share stories that were at times funny, often sad, and of course, some that were just life's little blessings along the way. Most of all, highlighted in this book will be several recipes that I have compiled for your enjoyment. I know that some of you want to know all there is to know about what happened to Chef Joe Brown and Melange @ Haddonfield. Well, here's the story.
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About the author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Joe Brown 61 years young has been cooking for over 43 years his recipes have been featured in Cooking Light, Culinary Trends, Christian Science Monitor, Ebony, Black Enterprise, Health Quest, American Visions, and regional newspapers and magazines. He has appeared on the National Geographic Channel, Food Network, and Discovery Network. Joe lives in New Jersey. After the highly recognized Melange café cookbook and over 43 years of cooking Joe felt it was time to share the stories of the two restaurants Melange Café and Melange @Haddonfield and some of the recipes that you all love so much,
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Book details

Genre:COOKING

Subgenre:General

Language:English

Pages:74

Hardcover ISBN:9781667874265

Overview

This is a book of great recipes, stories, and faith, as you read the stories, take notice of how every situation challenges me The easy-to-follow recipe inspire you to get into the kitchen and have fun!

Read more

Description

As I reflect on many years of serving you, I am finally ready to share my reflections with you in this book of recipes. I hope that you enjoy the stories as well. I heard your requests to get copies of recipes for your favorite dishes. Unfortunately, around the same time as the Melange closure, I was beginning to compile recipes for my second cookbook. It was at that time that my world crumbled right in front of me. However, I know that "When one door closes, another always opens". I believe that is true. In this book, you will find recipes from my 18 years of service. Many of these recipes will bring wonderful memories from Melange @ Haddonfield. I will share stories that were at times funny, often sad, and of course, some that were just life's little blessings along the way. Most of all, highlighted in this book will be several recipes that I have compiled for your enjoyment. I know that some of you want to know all there is to know about what happened to Chef Joe Brown and Melange @ Haddonfield. Well, here's the story.

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About the author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Joe Brown 61 years young has been cooking for over 43 years his recipes have been featured in Cooking Light, Culinary Trends, Christian Science Monitor, Ebony, Black Enterprise, Health Quest, American Visions, and regional newspapers and magazines. He has appeared on the National Geographic Channel, Food Network, and Discovery Network. Joe lives in New Jersey. After the highly recognized Melange café cookbook and over 43 years of cooking Joe felt it was time to share the stories of the two restaurants Melange Café and Melange @Haddonfield and some of the recipes that you all love so much,
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Lynnewood 		Great Book Enjoyed reading the book. And the recipes made me hungry. Can't wait to try them out. The book is full of challenges that were overcame and the faith and perseverance that was displayed. My compliments to Chef Joe Brown for his excellent culinary skills and his dedication to the craft and to sharing his experience, and recipes to us all. Read more
Dawn 		Melange .. the Reality I met Chef Joe Brown over 20 years ago when I had Fortune 500 Corporate Job as frequent customer at Melange Cafe… fast forward 10 years.. Chef Joe Brown became my mentor when I opened my first kitchen. Every person entering the food business should read this book. I keep it on my night stand as a reminder .. keep pushing, have faith, be kind to everyone and pay blessings forward. Chef Joe is a GEM..no matter how busy he is, he will always call you back if you have a question or need his advice! His new book Melange is reality on all levels, he talks about the good times and the struggle. He dedicated his life to his craft but his faith and his family were always part of his story. Thank you so much for being the example we need in the culinary industry. Read more
Baleeia 		Enjoying this book It took me some searching to find the book available waiting in anticipation to receive it. I am truly enjoying this book. His open honesty of his restaurants is refreshing. My spouse and I dined at his first restaurant in Cherry Hill but did not get to Haddonfield. It is terrible how he was treated. I have my own opinions why. You can not stop greatness when your heart is good. Joes hands are kissed by God. Well done. Read more
Pat 		Fond memories After reading this book, it brought back so many memories of our family traditions. If you have a large or small family keep Your traditions alive. Excellent read to pass on to family members and friends. Read more
Yvette 		Little did I know…. Little did I know when I came to volunteer for Chef Joe at his new home at Bethany, that I had eaten at his wonderful restaurant many years before. I can remember by girlfriend saying how “ devine” the crab cheesecake was! This book is a wonderful and different take on Chefs journey mixing his love of cooking with life’s lessons and challenges. A refreshing open and honest story with great recipes mixed in. Read more
neena 		Great family book Joe Brown shares exciting stories, memories, and of course recipes for family friends and holidays. Can’t wait to make the dishes that he discusses. AND share the book with my friends! Read more
Richard 		Wonderful Having known Chef for many years, it is very exciting to see him put pen to paper and let us in on some of the miracles of his culinary talent and how God has directed his path. Enjoy reading and leaning with Chef Joe Brown Richard White Read more
Eleni 		Melange The Story, The Recipes, The Faith This is not just a “cookbook”. This is a journey through adversity. We are fortunate to call Joe and Robin our friends and to have the honor to have eaten each one of the recipes first hand from the most talented and passionate chefs we know! The final chapter of Melange in Haddonfield was very heartbreaking for us as friends because we know the fight that was given to keep those doors from closing. With this book, we feel like we have a piece of some of our best memories of friendship and excellent food right in our kitchen! Waiting for the 3rd cookbook anxiously!! Read more
Christine 		Melange - The Story, The Recipes, The Faith Walk through the pages of this exciting read to follow the story of one of the world's greatest chefs - Joe Brown. Joe takes you on a journey of his story as he shares with each reader a few selected recipes from some of the most delectable dishes ever prepared. Even the novice in the kitchen will be able to follow these recipes bringing joy to anyone fortunate enough to be a recipient of the finished product. The story of how hard work, along with the love and collaboration of a good woman equals success that is guided, supported and blessed by God. This 'must read' will fill the hearts, bellies and souls as each page is turned, each recipe is completed and each heart bursts with the joy from being a part of the story of Melange. God bless, Chris T. Read more
Randal 		Melange I have always thought of myself as a pretty good cook. It really ups my cooking game to use the recipes from a professional chef. Love this book! Read more
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