Chef Jon Bonnell Shares His Secrets from the Lone Star State, Releases New Cookbook: Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites

Fort Worth, TX, March 29, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Acclaimed Chef Jon Bonnell releases his second cookbook, Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites (ISBN 9781423622598), filled with family favorite recipes any home-cook can recreate.

This collection of recipes is a unique take on Texas staples that will satisfy your appetite, culinary aspirations and dinner guests. Crab stuffed Jalapenos, Green Chile Ratatouille, Pecan Stuffed Pork Chops, Green Chile and Cheese Stuffed Okra, Texas Ribs, Venison Quesadillas, Quail Spring Rolls, Chipolte Mashed Potatoes, Blue Corn and Blue Cheese Grits, Blueberries Flambe, Dessert Tostadas – are a mere sampling of the recipes and dishes.

“My two passions in life are cooking and teaching. With more than 15 years in the business, I love sharing all that I’ve learned. This cookbook is an inside look at dishes, some of which I grew up eating, that I cook for my family,” Jon Bonnell says. This book focuses on family gatherings, with dishes that are easier for the home cook to pull off.

Throughout the cookbook, Jon shares techniques and tips, and reveals where to find quality ingredients, the base of any great meal, by naming the farmers, ranchers, cheese makers and artisans he uses daily.

“I love having the sense of transparency in what I cook. My hope is that readers have all the success in the world with this book. If you run into trouble email, tweet or Facebook me, I’m more than happy to respond,” adds Bonnell.

Jon Bonnell’s restaurant, Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, is the premier restaurant of Fort Worth and Texas, and consistently heralded for its upscale, but authentically Texas fare. With four invitations to cook at the James Beard House and several appearances on national TV, home-chefs have a great resource and collection of Jon’s knowledge in Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites.

To get in touch with Jon send him an email via bonnellstexas.com, visit his Facebook page www.facebook.com/chefjonbonnell, tweet at him @jonbonnell using hash tag #TexasFavorites or visit his Fort Worth restaurant, Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine.

About Jon Bonnell: Chef Jon Bonnell pairs his native Texas heritage with classic culinary training to create inventive and delicious dishes featuring decidedly Texan ingredients to inspire the palette. Distinguished as one of the foremost experts on fine wild game and Texas Cuisine, his innate understanding of flavor combinations and perfected techniques entices diners to experience new culinary creations. With a passion for sharing knowledge with others, there is never a technique or recipe he won’t share.

Visit Chef Jon Bonnell’s website at www.bonellstexas.com to learn about his cookbooks, product lines and visit his restaurant Bonnell’s in Fort Worth, Texas.