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Coming in Fall of 2010!

Introducing, the world's first Video Cookbook detailing a working restaurant's entire menu!

Have you ever wanted to see how everything goes together in a real restaurant kitchen? In The Black Sheep Bistro's Video Cookbook Vol 1, you get to look over the shoulder of professionals as they prepare everything, the entire menu, from start to finish on actual nights of business! We will have this available in 2 formats, on DVD and through an online yearly subscription! (See below)

Watch our "Cookbook" introduction video!
(We use Quick Time Player free download here! )
See how to use Quick Time Player to download and use our videos here!

The release of The Black Sheep Bistro's Video Cookbook Volume 1 on DVD is the beginning of our "How to Cook Like a Pro" series. The best way to learn is by watching somebody who knows what they are doing. All the dishes are shot on site in a real; poorly lit, hot and fast working restaurant kitchen, where people are paying for the actual plate that's being made. This mentoring tool demonstrates every; appetizer, main course, dessert and includes the sauces, bread, rice, potatoes, confit of duck and more from Chef Richard ("Rick") Boufford's French-Spanish-Catalon inspired menu. You can see the 2010 menu here, all the Desserts here, and visit the restaurant's site here;

The Black Sheep Bistro in Tustin, California.

But that's just the beginning. In the works is Volume 2, where we will be going into more detail with all of their nightly specials and all the different soups and vegetables they serve. Soon we'll be adding new and seasonal material shot in the Chef's home using ingredients found in the same open air markets you can shop at. You'll get to see first hand how a pro does it at home using the same stoves and equipment many people already have in their own kitchens. See the samples we call "Entertainment Videos".

And since Rick started cooking at age 7, we've also started a special section called "The Kids Corner" where everything is "so easy a kid can do it" and you'll see kids from five up cooking and cookin' like you've never seen a five year old cook! Point is, if they can do it, so can you!

We'll also take you to different places to help you see quality, value and unique ingredients not generally known to the public. And on a more entertaining level, because of our long standing in the restaurant community, once in a while we'll sneak you into some places not open to the public. Oh, one last thing, we'll also have a "guest chef" section where we'll be getting friends and associates in the industry to share their favorite dishes and procedures with you.

You'll find free samples and tips in our "Starters" section. You can begin right away by learning the most important aspect of cooking, Seasoning! We'll teach you how, here and now!

The Black Sheep Bistro's Video Cookbook Volume 1 - More details and a release date are forthcoming so keep checking back.

Better yet come visit us at the restaurant and get on our private e-mail list (you can only be on it by visiting the restaurant!) and we'll keep you posted!

Richard "Rick" Boufford was a working Sommelier and taught wine classes for years. He wrote numerous booklets on wine, wine regions, the art of tasting and more. But the ability to make the complex art of tasting wine simple, was what his students said they took away most often. His newest book, "What To Look For In Wine" uses many "maps", graphs and full color photos to make the art of wine tasting fun and simple. You can see a small sample here. Or just go get it at Amazon.com!

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