The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection
by: Michael Ruhlman
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Dewey Decimal Number: 641.50922
EAN: 9780141001890
ISBN: 0141001895
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 370
Publication Date: August 01, 2001
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release Date: July 31, 2001
Sales Rank: 18959
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In his second in-depth foray into the world of professional cooking, Michael Ruhlman journeys into the heart of the profession. Observing the rigorous Certified Master Chef exam at the Culinary Institute of America, the most influential cooking school in the country, Ruhlman enters the lives and kitchens of rising star Michael Symon and renowned Thomas Keller of the French Laundry. This fascinating book will satisfy any reader's hunger for knowledge about cooking and food, the secrets of successful chefs, at what point cooking becomes an art form, and more. Like Ruhlman's The Making of a Chef, this is an instant classic in food writing-one of the fastest growing and most popular subjects today.
Amazon.com Review:
For his first book, The Making of a Chef, hands-on journalist Michael Ruhlman attended the most prestigious cooking school in the U.S., the Culinary Institute of America. He also earned his chef's whites and began cooking professionally. Ruhlman ventures further into the secret lives of chefs with his second book, The Soul of a Chef. This enthusiastically researched report is divided into three parts: The first concerns the Certified Master Chef exam, a brutal weeklong cooking marathon that measures the skill levels of professional chefs. The second and third parts of Ruhlman's book are devoted to the careers of two different chefs, Michael Symon of Cleveland's Lola Bistro and Thomas Keller of Napa Valley's legendary French Laundry. The thread connecting these three tales together is Ruhlman's quest for culinary perfection: Does it exist? Is it possible? How is it even measurable? Ruhlman does indeed stumble onto the realization of his high-minded ideal, serving up a palatable conclusion for hard-core foodies equally obsessed with the perfect meal. --Sumi Hahn Almquist
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- An insider's peek at the CIA's Master Chef Certification examHere, Ruhlman returns to continue the journey that began with The Making of a Chef, albeit this time ... Read More
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- Michael, get a better editor!This is a light, quick read for anyone who likes food.
My only criticism is that Ruhlman's ... Read More
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- Pursuit for PerfectionLike many people interested in cooking I have often times dreamt of what it would be like to be a chef. ... Read More
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- Micheal Ruhlman is the man!Great book that gives a nice in depth look at the CMC Exam. Very excited to try and take that in the future ... Read More
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- Magnifique!!!!What a terrific book on the coming of age of the American food scene! We are witnessing an exponential growth ... Read More
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