Baking with Julia Vol 2

Second Volume is even better than the first!
I was thrilled to see they have released more Baking with Julia on DVD. While I enjoyed the first volume, I felt most of the recipe selections were items i would rarely try, and only had the nostalgia aspect of viewing.

This 2nd volume, takes on a better mix of recipes, many of which I can not wait to try!

Nancy Silvertons Pecan STicky Buns and Brioche pockets is worth the DVD alone! However, Michel Richard doing Tourte Milanese is very fun and has a great rapport with Julia. The torte is also delicious!

I hope they continue with this wonderful series, as there are a few episodes i can't wait to see, including a rather young Martha Stewart.

8 more terrific episodes
*Bagel maven Lauren Groveman from Larchmont, NY demonstrates how to make bagels.

*Nancy Silverton, owner of La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles, demonstrates how to create a basic brioche dough. Silverton focuses on savory brioche pockets and pecan sticky buns.

*David Blom, pastry chef at Chef Allen's Restaurant in North Miami, shows Julia how to bake traditional Polish cakes known as babas and savarin.

*Master chef Michel Richard, owner of Los Angeles' renowned Citrus restaurant, works his magic with puff pastry, creating a Tourter Milanese.

*Nick Malgieri, author of several award-winning books on baking, demonstrates authentic Sicilian specialities like savory pizza rustica and fig-filled treats called "X" cookies.

*Mary Bergin, of Las Vegas, NV, demonstrates how to make a vanilla chiffon cake with a twist

*Gail Gand, pastry chef and owner of Chicago's Vanilla Bean Bakery, creates a "not-your-usual" lemon meringue pie for...

As good or better than the 1st one
"Baking with Julia Vol. 2" is as good or better than the first one released. Like many other reviewers I too wish they would just put the entire series on one set and be done with it. The Dvds, I & 2 are still not a not a complete complement to the series' cookbook "Baking with Julia" which is mentioned throughout the programs. Other than that- it is a delight to see Julia interacting with some of the best Bakers in the country. The recipes are awesome and the filming is crisp and clear. The food photos are gorgeous and mouthwatering with every presentation. All eight episodes are delightful, entertaining and informative.

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