The Soul Of A Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection

from jms001

What does it take to be a chef?Michel Ruhlman explores this question in his book, The Should of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection. He spends a third of his time observing chefs as they try to attain the ultra elusive Certificated Master Chef (CMC) at the Culinary Institute of America. To this...

from Harlan879

This book is almost impossible to review objectively. Like Making of a Chef, the book is aimed at foodies, people who know their French mother sauces and the difference between a saute pan and a sauteuse. If you're not in that group, you may not be able to share Ruhlman's crazy passion and hero-w...

from suniru

This was a fun book. It can be a little wordy and over the top in parts..but so is the author's enthusiasm for his subject. I have no desire to eat dishes on the culinary levels of these chefs but really enjoyed learning about the process, mechanics and inspirations that drive them.

from cissa

I love cooking, but I now know I have NO desire to be a chef! This was a really fascinating read, though, and very inspirational.

from cissa

I love cooking, but I now know I have NO desire to be a chef! This was a really fascinating read, though, and very inspirational.