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The Making of a Chef : Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America
Overview
"Well reported and heartfelt, Ruhlman communicates the passion that draws the acolyte to this precise and frantic profession."--The New York Times Book Review
Just over a decade ago, journalist Michael Ruhlman donned a chef's jacket and houndstooth-check pants to join the students at the Culinary Institute of America, the country's oldest and most influential cooking school. But The Making of a Chef is not just about holding a knife or slicing an onion; it's also about the nature and spirit of being a professional cook and the people who enter the profession. As Ruhlman--now an expert on the fundamentals of cooking--recounts his growing mastery of the skills of his adopted profession, he propels himself and his readers through a score of kitchens and classrooms in search of the elusive, unnameable elements of great food. Incisively reported, with an insider's passion and attention to detail, The Making of a Chef remains the most vivid and compelling memoir of a professional culinary education on record.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780805089394
- ISBN-10: 080508939X
- Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
- Publish Date: March 2009
- Dimensions: 8.14 x 5.38 x 0.85 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.66 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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