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Gastronogeek The Book of Potions

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Over 70 recipes inspired by the most popular cult universes, from Indiana Jones to Alien, from chef and pop-culture expert, Thibaud Villanova, author of Gastronogeek Anime Cookbook and The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook.

Board the Gastronogeek ship and immerse yourself in an incredible culinary voyage. Gastronogeek Book of Potions explores six classic universes of geek culture: science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics, manga, and video games. 

Re-discover the most popular geek universes with more than 70 creative gourmet recipes (cocktails, milkshakes, smoothies, soups, sauces, etc.) accompanied by tips from chefs and mixologists, from Star Trek Romulan Beer to Naruto Ramen Ichiraku.

Teeming with 57 essential references from pop-culture, this gourmet tribute will immerse you in astounding geek universes:

• Science-fiction: Star Trek, Firefly, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Dune, Doctor Who, Terminator, Stargate, H2G2 and Alien
• Fantasy: Camelot, Hook, Conan, Willow, The Cardinal’s Blades, Harry Potter, Discworld, Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons
• Manga: Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Candy Candy, Saint Seiya, One Piece, Princess Monoke, City Hall, Sailor Moon and Black Jack
• Fantastical: Night of the Living Dead, Cthulhu Mythos, The Goonies, Highlander, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, The Addams Family, Dracula, Beetlejuice and Big Trouble in Little China
• Comics: Superman, Batman, Hellblazer, Hellboy, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Scott Pilgrim, Deadpool and Hulk
• Video games: Final Fantasy, Fallout, Zelda, Monkey Island, Super Mario, Pokémon, Prince of Persia, Donkey Kong and Assassin’s Creed
“Everything about this cookbook, including the recipes, design, photographs and illustrations, makes this a welcome addition to any shelf. The impressive design will draw you in, and the inspired recipes will have you reaching for this book over and over.” - Geek Girl Authority
Chef and pop-culture expert Thibaud Villanova has been creating recipes inspired by major films, television series, manga, fantasy literature and video games since 2014. As the Gastronogeek, he has published more than 16 cookbooks that have sold over 500,000 copies.

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Over 70 recipes inspired by the most popular cult universes, from Indiana Jones to Alien, from chef and pop-culture expert, Thibaud Villanova, author of Gastronogeek Anime Cookbook and The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook.

Board the Gastronogeek ship and immerse yourself in an incredible culinary voyage. Gastronogeek Book of Potions explores six classic universes of geek culture: science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics, manga, and video games. 

Re-discover the most popular geek universes with more than 70 creative gourmet recipes (cocktails, milkshakes, smoothies, soups, sauces, etc.) accompanied by tips from chefs and mixologists, from Star Trek Romulan Beer to Naruto Ramen Ichiraku.

Teeming with 57 essential references from pop-culture, this gourmet tribute will immerse you in astounding geek universes:

• Science-fiction: Star Trek, Firefly, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Dune, Doctor Who, Terminator, Stargate, H2G2 and Alien
• Fantasy: Camelot, Hook, Conan, Willow, The Cardinal’s Blades, Harry Potter, Discworld, Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons
• Manga: Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Candy Candy, Saint Seiya, One Piece, Princess Monoke, City Hall, Sailor Moon and Black Jack
• Fantastical: Night of the Living Dead, Cthulhu Mythos, The Goonies, Highlander, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, The Addams Family, Dracula, Beetlejuice and Big Trouble in Little China
• Comics: Superman, Batman, Hellblazer, Hellboy, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Scott Pilgrim, Deadpool and Hulk
• Video games: Final Fantasy, Fallout, Zelda, Monkey Island, Super Mario, Pokémon, Prince of Persia, Donkey Kong and Assassin’s Creed

Praise

“Everything about this cookbook, including the recipes, design, photographs and illustrations, makes this a welcome addition to any shelf. The impressive design will draw you in, and the inspired recipes will have you reaching for this book over and over.” - Geek Girl Authority

Author

Chef and pop-culture expert Thibaud Villanova has been creating recipes inspired by major films, television series, manga, fantasy literature and video games since 2014. As the Gastronogeek, he has published more than 16 cookbooks that have sold over 500,000 copies.

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