The Perfect Finish: Special Desserts for Every Occasion

Most of us dont have the time to make dessert, and when we do, it is for holidays, birthdays, or a special brunch. Here, selected from his personal repertoire of five thousand recipes, are the eighty best desserts Bill Yosses has ever made, each tailored to our contemporary lives.

The Perfect Finish is playfully organized by occasion: Ill Bring Dessert features recipes easy to pack for potlucks; Straight from the Oven includes fruit pies best served warm; and Pick-Me-Ups spotlights brownies and chocolate chip cookies that will brighten your day. For the adventurous, Bill groups his guaranteed-to-impress dessertsincluding his signature warm vanilla cakein a chapter inspired from his days in one of Manhattans finest restaurants, Bouley. Bill also demonstrates technique and unfamiliar ingredients and explains how to store and transport desserts. This is a book for every taste and every experience level, with color pictures of nearly all the beautiful finished desserts.