Becoming a Chef: With Recipes and Reflections from America's Leading Chefs

Essential reading for anyone who loves food, "Becoming a Chef" is an entertaining and informative insider's guide to the chef's profession, providing the first behind-the-scenes look into some of the most celebrated restaurant kitchens across the nation. More than 60 of America's leading chefs discuss the inspiration, effort, and quirks of fate that turned would-be painters, anthropologist, and profootball players into culinary artists. Their candid, engaging stories provide thought-provoking insight as well as practical advice to all who aspire to join their professional ranks and to all food lovers interested in the secrets of runing a successful restaurant or creating inspired cuisine home.