Feeding Hannibal: A Connoisseur's Cookbook

Loooooooove this book! Great quality, nice thick glossy paper and bright colors. I’m a HUGE Hannibal fan (original books and the tv show) and it was so awesome to see the planning behind the food. I loved the little behind the scenes bits they added and the recipes are absolutely stunning. There is even vegetarian options and drinks! This is mostly a coffee table book for me but I’m definitely going to attempt a few things because it’s so well refined and thought out. You can tell they not only held value in presentation but a balanced flavor profile. There’s even a cocktail with umami (which is difficult to incorporated in a lot of cocktails)! You can tell the food in the show was a labor of love and this book perfectly captured that.

I absolutely love this book! The recipes inside are extraordinary, and I plan on making a few of the recipes sometime in the next week. The veal and foie gras might be harder to come by and very expensive, but to me it's worth the effort!

This is a MUST HAVE for any fan of the show. Curated by the show's food stylist, it is such a unique, niche pop culture collectable that has some incredible recipes (in non-cannibal form, of course).

I really hate cooking. I would rather do dishes, do yard work, clean the bathroom...pretty much anything instead of cooking. With that said, being the Fannibal that I am, I had to order this book, and I am so glad I did.While it is unlikely I will make many of the dishes in this book, simply because I hate making food (I would practically live off cereal if it were up to me; Hannibal would be so disappointed), there is much more to this book than just recipes.The pictures in the book are gorgeous and vibrant, which is one of the first things you notice. There are also amusing anecdotes and interesting information sprinkled throughout the book. And, of course, what would be a book about the show Hannibal, without cannibal puns?With all of that said, for those that actually enjoy cooking, the recipes are explained in great detail and are easy to follow. There are tips and tricks, for those that are new in the kitchen, at the front of the book. Additionally, there are some vegetarian options for some of the recipes as well. The recipes range from seemingly easy (I might actually try the sanguinaccio dolce aka blood chocolate) to some that are more challenging, for the more experienced canni...er...chef. One of the small details that I like about the book is that it tells you which episode the recipes were featured in.One last note about the book...as the disclaimer on the back states, it "is intended for Fannibals and foodies, not cannibals. Please don't eat your friends!"

Extremely well written & beautifully sculpted with stunning photographs, easy to read directions & diagrams. The book takes you into Hannibal’s fridge, his pantry, his kitchen and allows you to subconsciously work side by side on the dish or dishes at hand with quite the flare and subtle amusement that comes with “knowing” our character and how he feels about the food we are preparing, the culture it originated from and the passion that envelops you as your whisked away into Dr. Lector’s “Mind Palace”. “Thank you Amazon and it’s employees & affiliates for having this beautiful treasure on your online catalogue and at a reasonable price nonetheless. My latest kitchen accessory and table centerpiece that immediately starts many conversations with intrigue and awe

An exquisite book full of delicate, high end, and delicious treats. This is not macaroni and cheese dressed up for a show, this is sea urchin and shattered tea cups for those who delight with bloody and insatiable jokes and palates.While quite a few of the recipes are rather high end, and require sometimes difficult and expensive ingredients, it is simply to be expected (who amongst us can casually get and cook a suckling pig, after all?). But, on the other hand, quite a few of the recipes, most of them I would say if you have a good butcher in the area, while extravagant and most likely not fit for a quick meal after work, are easy to whip together for a lovely weekend dinner party. There are even a few vegetarian recipes for those of us who know people who prefer a lighter affair.The book is not just all recipes. No, no it is not. There are wonderful illustrations, and quite a bit of information on how to present the delights to perfection as well. Shattered teacups and pinwheel cookie people and all.If you loved the show, this book is for you. It is, truly, feeding Hannibal.