First, Catch
Thom Eagle
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at 250 WPM4 hours
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First, Catch
by Thom Eagle
Published
2020
Publisher
Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Pages
240
ISBN-13
9780802148230
Description
The thing to do is just begin. The question, of course, is where? So opens Thom Eagles' glorious *First, Catch,* a cookbook without recipes, a journey into the digressive mind of a chef at work, and a hymn exalting a festive nine-dish spring lunch. A return to a lost tradition of food writing *First, Catch*, a mouthwatering celebration of cooking. In twenty-four wonderfully digressive chapters, Eagle extols the virtues of salting food liberally, waxes lyrical about lost spices and forgotten ingredients, explains the seventeen different stages of boiling water, and ponders philosophical questions about the ethics and aesthetics of cooking. Beautifully illustrated and brilliantly researched, First, Catch is the ultimate in armchair cooking, sure to please readers of M.F.K. Fisher, Alice Waters, Nigel Slater, and Samin Nosrat. It offers us inspiration to savor both in and out of the kitchen.
Subjects
On Cooking
Joy of Cooking
The art of cookery, made plain and easy
The Professional Chef
COD; A BIOGRAPHY OF THE FISH THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in First, Catch?
This edition of First, Catch has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read First, Catch?
For most readers, First, Catch typically takes between 5h 0m and 3h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 60,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of First, Catch?
The estimated word count for First, Catch is approximately 60,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of First, Catch?
First, Catch was written by Thom Eagle.
When was First, Catch published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.