Title: TV Chef Jazz and His People. Memories of Fellow Travelers
Author(s): Compiled by Ene Ojaveski
Publisher: Varrak
City: Tallinn
Year: 2020
Original Language:
ISBN: 9789985348871
Pages: 208
Condition:
Dimensions: 210x160
Size: slightly larger than standard format, hardcover
How did Rainer Härm become the most famous Estonian TV chef of the 1990s, Jazz? What was life like in the most legendary restaurant of the late last century, Eeslitall? In which bands and with whom did Jazz play an instrument? What does Jazz's famous barbecue sauce consist of?
This book is compiled from the recollections of Jazz's fellow travelers. Jazz's friends, students and colleagues talk openly about working in a restaurant kitchen and the stress and alcohol that come with it, as well as funny incidents. Friends who played with Jazz talk about the rise and fall of the bands Sundowners and Who
Cares. Members of the BBQ Symphony talk about Jazz's barbecue hobby and competitions. Jazz's loved ones have not been left out either. His wife Aile, sons Aaron Thor and Mattias, brother Silver and uncle Peeter bring readers to the home side of Jazz, who always shone on the TV screen.
At the end of the book, you will find recipes for Jazz's dishes with pictures.
“Culinary is an art. And as with all fields of art, the measure of success here is the result. A result that has a creator behind it. A master. A chef, watching whose actions you can understand the essence of food creation in a moment. As I had the opportunity to perceive it a few times, standing next to Jazz working in the kitchen. When it became immediately clear that this is a master who is truly devoted to his field.”
David Vseviov, historian
“The book you are holding in your hands could be required reading for young people who have decided to immerse themselves in the world of cooking, to help them understand the development of Estonian food culture through the eyes of those who have been active in the culinary scene.”
Angelica Udeküll, chef