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The Reach of a Chef: Beyond the Kitchen

by Michael Ruhlman

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ISBN13: 9780670037636
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The acclaimed author of "The Soul of a Chef" explores the allure of the celebrity chef in modern America.

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"There's no rest for the restaurateur in Ruhlman's engaging account of a culinary world that's become even more frenetic in the wake of the Food Network's success and the rise of celebrity chefs desperately clinging to their stars. Ruhlman (The Making of a Chef; The Soul of a Chef) revisits some of the people he's worked with in the past and the school where he trained to see how things have changed since 'chef branding, with its product lines, multiple name — recognized restaurants, and entertainment venues, has lured the chef out of the kitchen.' Ruhlman points out the irony of such chefs as Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Anthony Bourdain becoming so successful that they no longer have time to practice the thing that brought them success in the first place. He solicits opinions on the phenomenon from an array of people in the business and also profiles some of those still shaping American cooking in the kitchen, from Melissa Kelly and her down-to-earth comfort food to Grant Achatz and his avant-garde, technical creations. Ruhlman has a light, unobtrusive style, and he brings considerable knowledge to the table when commenting on either individual dishes or the industry as a whole. (On sale May 22)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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worldtravel04, July 19, 2007 (view all comments by worldtravel04)
I'm a bit jealous of Michael Ruhlman...a great writer, talented in the kitchen, and paid to hang out with and eat the food of some of the best chefs in the country.

With mouth-watering prose and great attention to the detail of the food set before him, Ruhlman takes an interesting look at America's food revolution and the rise of celebrity chefs with the advent of the Food Network. He also returns to the Culinary Institute of America to see how their curriculum has evolved to reflect changing student demographics and cultural norms during the past decade.

A good read for anyone interested in the professional world of cooking.
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ISBN:
9780670037636
Subtitle:
Beyond the Kitchen
Author:
Ruhlman, Michael
Publisher:
Viking Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
History
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Cooks
Subject:
Methods - Professional
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
338
Dimensions:
9.28x6.56x1.17 in. 1.25 lbs.

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