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My Passage from India describes Ismail Merchant's extraordinary journey from his start as an aspiring filmmaker in Bombay, scraping together a meager production budget for his first short film, to his triumphant arrival at the Oscar podium. Internationally celebrated for such cinematic masterpieces as Heat and Dust, A Room with a View, Howards End and Remains of the Day, Ismail Merchant is today regarded as one of the world’s leading producers of independent ...
With over 200 tantalizing recipes, this new Indian Cuisine is intended for fearless cooks and adventurous eaters. Ismail Merchant's Indian Cuisine, the celebrated producer's first collection of recipes, was hailed by the New York Times as one f the ten best cookbooks of the year. Now, in Ismail Merchant's Passionate Meals, the author leads fellow cooks further along on his odyssey, offering over a hundred new, tantalizing recipes. The collection opens with a ...
Tantalizing, exquisite, and remarkably original dishes from a talented and imaginative master chef. Ismail Merchant draws on is childhood memories of exquisite Indian food to create quick, delicious meals. Included here are tasty, fast-coking meals delivered in clear, easy-to-follow recipes, along with Ismail's insider anecdotes about films and stars. A wonderful book by a brilliant and passionate cook. COMMENT: It is an exemplary work and one of the most ...