Food writer and clinical psychologist Scott Haas wanted to know what went on inside the mind of a top chef—and what kind of emotional dynamics drove the fast-paced, intense interactions inside a great restaurant. To capture all the heat and hunger, he spent eighteen months immersed in the kitchen of James Beard Award-winner Tony Maws’ restaurant, Craigie on …
“Chef Charles Carroll has answered our prayers and delivered a book, a bible, a life’s journal shared by a real chef in today’s modern kitchen.” ?Chef John Folse, CEC, AAC “From time to time, I buy motivational books for my managing partners and chefs, and this book is my all-time favorite gift. What Chef Carroll has to …
Top Chef: The Cookbook, Revised Edition: Original Interviews and Recipes from Bravo’s hit show
Top Chef: The Cookbook — Top Chef presents the official companion cookbook to the No. 1 rated food show on cable television! Featuring 100 fabulous recipes from the first three seasons of the show, including dishes from the Elimination Rounds and the Quick-Fire Challenges, Top Chef: The Cookbook invites fans into the hottest kitchen on prime time. In-depth …
The Blue Tomato: The Inspirations Behind the Cuisine of Alan Wong
Eleven years after publishing his much-acclaimed first cookbook, Alan Wong’s New Wave Luau, Hawaii’s master chef has new stories to tell and fresh recipes to share with his legions of devotees. The Blue Tomato: The Inspirations Behind the Cuisine of Alan Wong features 70 memorable dishes representing the best of Chef Alan, his innovative menus and the creative …
Vermont-based master butcher Cole Ward delivers a comprehensive guide to whole-animal butchery that goes beyond conventional “do-it-yourself” books and takes readers inside the world of truly sustainable meat production. The Gourmet Butcher’s Guide to Meat demystifies the process of getting meat to the table, and its wide scope will be welcome to those who not only wish to …
How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Personal Chef Business: With Companion CD – ROM
According to the U.S. Department of Labor one of the fastest growing segments of the food service business is providing professional personal chef services. Personal chefs can expect to make between $100 and $400 a day every day. Until recently having a chef prepare food for you and your family was considered a luxury for only the wealthy. …
Taste What You’re Missing: The Passionate Eater’s Guide to Why Good Food Tastes Good
Whether it’s a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, maple-cured bacon sizzling hot from the pan, or a salted caramel coated in dark chocolate, you know when food tastes good to you. But you may not know the amazing story behind why you love some foods and can’t tolerate others. Now, in Taste What You’re Missing, the first …
So You’re A Chef Now What?: Mastering Your Business, Your Money and Your Reputation
“So You’re a Chef Now What?” is the blueprint that every chef has been waiting for. This book covers all aspects of running a culinary business that you never learned in culinary school. It’s your step-by-step guide of how to exponentially grow your culinary business, where Chef Deb Cantrell shares her tried and true business methods …
Chefs at Home is a cookbook with a difference. These are recipes the chefs cook at home. Although famous for their innovative, mouthwatering and show-stopping restaurant dishes, the Chefs and Grands Chefs from the properties of Relais & Châteaux in North America have chosen to share their personal favorite at home dishes in this unique cookbook. Comforting recipes, …