Jody Williams trained with Thomas Keller at Rakel and Lidia Bastianich at Felidia, and she traveled and worked in some of the best kitchens in Italy and France. In New York City she has headed the kitchens at notable restaurants like Giorgione, Gusto, and Keith McNally's Morandi and Gottino. She opened Buvette in 2010, which has been voted one of New York's Top 10 Restaurants by Travel and Leisure. Williams's cooking has been praised in such publications as the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Travel and Leisure, Gourmet, Glamour, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, the Village Voice, Time Out New York, and Grub Street. She has also appeared a number of times on The Martha Stewart Show and several times as a judge on the Food Network's hit show Chopped.
"Buvette is a valentine to Jody Williams' beloved West Village
gastrotech, which has a passionate following. Jody has produced a
simple book with her ingredient-centered philosophy and attention
to detail. She is truly a master of the Mediterranean aesthetic."
--Jim Lahey, Owner/founder, Sullivan Street Bakery
"Buvette, my favorite bistro in New York City, is an
exquisitetreasure that should be wrapped in a Tiffany's blue box.
Now comes Buvette the cookbook, a sparkling registry for the jewels
of Jody Williams' kitchen. This book is bursting with recipes that
will help turn a reader's kitchen into their very own
gastrotheque." --Nancy Silverton, co-owner of Mozza and founder of
La Brea Bakery
"If I had to describe Buvette, the cookbook, in one word, it would
bePASSION - in all caps. This book is more than a set of recipes
and stories, it's an invitation to live. It's a gem and a must-have
on so many levels." --Carla Hall, Co-Host, ABC's The Chew
"Open this book and walk through the doors of the delicious
celebration that is Buvette. Jody Williams invites you to cook by
hand as she shares memories of simple yet sublime must try recipes.
I am inspired to make every one of them...and I think I will!"
--Sherry Yard, Chef/Owner Helms Bakery and author of Secrets of
Baking
"This book is a treasure! The purity of ingredients and a charming
French aesthetic are combined so beautifully that you want to taste
every dish and cook them too!" ---Alice Waters, chef, author and
proprietor of Chez Panisse
"You can feel Jody William's passion and talent for great REAL
cooking and food come through these beautiful pages. Her food is
comforting, sophisticated and oh so delicious. From the Croque
Monsieur to the Tarte Tatin--I want to eat it all!" --Suzanne Goin,
author of The A.O.C. Cookbook
Jody Williams has crafted a career out of delivering big flavors in
small, elegant packages." --Grub Street, 2013
The chocolate mousse and apple tart can turn the rest of the day
into a dream." --Pia Catton, Wall Street Journal
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