The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen

The Apprentice is a memoir of a man who rose from a frightened apprentice in an exacting Old World kitchen to an Emmy Award-winning superstar, teaching millions of Americans how to cook and shaping the nation's tastes.

This captivating story follows the author's journey from a homesick six-year-old boy in war-ravaged France to a personal chef for Charles de Gaulle, and finally to a charismatic leader in the revolution that changed the way Americans approached food.

Included are approximately 40 all-time favorite recipes created during the course of a career spanning nearly half a century, from simple cheese soufflé to pork ribs and red beans.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in culinary history or the story of how America's food culture was shaped.