The Reach of a Chef - Professional Cooks in the Age of Celebrity (Paperback)


The author of "The Soul of a Chef" looks at the new role of the chef in contemporary culture
For his previous explorations into the restaurant kitchen and the men and women who call it home, Michael Ruhlman has been described by Anthony Bourdain as athe greatest living writer on the subject of chefsaand on the business of preparing food.a "In The Reach of a Chef," Ruhlman examines the profound shift in American culture that has raised restaurant cooking to the level of performance art and the status of the chef to celebrity CEO. Bibliophiles and foodies alike will savor this intimate meeting with some of the most famous chefs in the kitchens of the hottest restaurants in the world.

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The author of "The Soul of a Chef" looks at the new role of the chef in contemporary culture
For his previous explorations into the restaurant kitchen and the men and women who call it home, Michael Ruhlman has been described by Anthony Bourdain as athe greatest living writer on the subject of chefsaand on the business of preparing food.a "In The Reach of a Chef," Ruhlman examines the profound shift in American culture that has raised restaurant cooking to the level of performance art and the status of the chef to celebrity CEO. Bibliophiles and foodies alike will savor this intimate meeting with some of the most famous chefs in the kitchens of the hottest restaurants in the world.

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Imprint

The Penguin Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

May 2007

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First published

June 2007

Authors

Dimensions

213 x 141 x 20mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

338

ISBN-13

978-0-14-311207-5

Barcode

9780143112075

Categories

LSN

0-14-311207-4



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