February 18, 2017 - 6:18pm
Modernist Breadshare in Toronto?
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in going in on a copy of Modernist Bread to share. I was imagining something like a time-share arrangement, but I'm pretty much open to anything that ends in me reading it without spending $700+
Any ideas or takers?
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You might want to check your libraries. I just looked it up and found that I can get Modernist Cuisine from the University library system where I live. Perhaps it is different in Canada, but here a lot of libraries have access to the Inter Library Loan, where they can procure books they don't own from libraries that have them.
That's a great idea. I just discovered I can check the original Modernist Cuisine out from the University of Toronto library system. They have it at the chemistry library. Hopefully in time they will stock Modernist Bread too.
No, I have no intentions of buying the book. But I'll admit my interest is peaked! I'm on the mailing list for Bread Magazine, and this week they posted about the book. Here's a podcast they posted with information about the book (or rather the author).. http://www.eater.com/2017/2/13/14557918/nathan-myhrvold-bread-eater-interview-modernist-cuisine?mc_cid=dace136194&mc_eid=899338a75f I think I'm going to try Michael's suggestion and check out the library ..
Amazon book link: https://www.amazon.com/Modernist-Bread-Science-Nathan-Myhrvold/dp/0982761058/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=sharingthew04-20&linkId=0eb84fec...
Aww c'mon it's not that bad! I mean, if I manage to convince my family to go off food for about a month I should be totally able to swing it.
:-) !!!!!!!! It would be 2 months bread and water here!
Nathan Myhrvold persists in producing these encyclopedic tomes. I went through his last one and found it interesting but not $600 interesting. The price, by the way, results in insuring that his "good works" on cuisine will reach only those who have the wherewithal to fully enjoy its contents.
Nathan achieves a perfect 10 on my Pffffftttt! Award System...,
Wild-Yeast
Wild-Yeast, I understand your feelings. But Myhrvold is not making money from these books, at least not the kind of money his other enterprises produce, and he is doing work that no-one else is in a position to do. You're right, he's got his head in the clouds a bit, but I think there's value in making these books works of beauty even if it puts them beyond my price range. Even if I never get the chance to own it myself, I hope there are some passionate baker's out there who will work their way through it and share what they learn!
Yes, you are correct - Nathan does not need the money. It is something that he's always been into but hasn't developed the sense that he should make it available online free to all who are interested....,
Wild-Yeast
Yes, I just pre-ordered it. (deductible business expense, thankfully.) I'm looking forward to it. I checked Modernist Cuisine out of the local public library and only made 1 or 2 things. But bread will be a different story--and they're coffee table books of a sort, aren't they? Simply because they're priced as luxury items doesn't mean they aren't wonderful, or that he shouldn't make the effort. Knowledge comes in many forms, including beautiful packages with large price tags. People routinely pay that sort of price for a pair of shoes or handbag--I figure I'll get more enjoyment out of the books than I would out of a Hermes scarf at the same price.
... delivery end of May... not sure I can justify it, business expense of not!
-Gordon