Filled with tips, advice, and instructions that simplify even the most intricate techniques and presentations, an indispensible guide, completely revised and updated to meet the needs of today's pastr
The definitive guide to a successful career as a professional personal chefThe job of professional personal chef is one of the fastest growing careers in foodservice. People are choosing to become per
Up-to-date, advanced techniques for the professional pastry chef and serious home baker The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef brings up-to-date coverage of the latest baking and pastry techniques to
Sharpen Your Knife Skills and Hone Your Knowledge of Kitchen ToolsA precise carrot julienne . . . A perfect basil chiffonade . . . A neatly quartered chicken . . . Proficiency with knives and other ki
Professional chefs are instructed on basic baking and pastry skills during two courses in culinary school, and many culinary schools now offer baking and pastry degree programs. In the professional ki
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 Ruh
In this update of the 2010 text, Draz (an executive research chef, South Holland, Illinois) and Koetke (administrator, culinary arts, Kendall College, Chicago, IL) add new chapters on sustainable prac
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 Instit
The About Professional Baking Student DVD is the must-have educational tool for today?s culinary student. Presented by Chef Gail Sokol, the DVD is a hands-on guide to all essential professional bakin
"Clean plates don't lie." —Dan Barber Great chefs are not self-effacing or meek—there's no room for indecision in the professional kitchen, where the slightest stumble can send an entire restaurant in
Inside what life is really like for the new generation of professional cooks—a captivating tale of the make-or-break first year at a young chef’s new restaurant. ? For many young people, being a chef