false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172034069m/134138.jpg 134138 3 For his first book, <I>The Making of a Chef</I>, hands-on journalist Michael Ruhlman attended the most prestigious cooking school in the U.S., the Culinary Institute of America. He also earned his chef's whites and began cooking professionally. Ruhlman ventures further into the secret lives of chefs with his second book, <I>The Soul of a Chef</I>. This enthusiastically researched report is divided into three parts: The first concerns the Certified Master Chef exam, a brutal weeklong cooking marathon that measures the skill levels of professional chefs. The second and third parts of Ruhlman's book are devoted to the careers of two different chefs, Michael Symon of Cleveland's Lola Bistro and Thomas Keller of Napa Valley's legendary French Laundry. The thread connecting these three tales together is Ruhlman's quest for culinary perfection: Does it exist? Is it possible? How is it even measurable? Ruhlman does indeed stumble onto the realization of his high-minded ideal, serving up a palatable conclusion for hard-core foodies equally obsessed with the perfect meal. <I>--Sumi Hahn Almquist</I> 1027928 1 8 2000 The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection total:751|5:217|4:324|3:171|2:35|1:4| 751 2968 1083 115 4 1 false false Tue Jul 22 08:36:47 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 15 07:21:52 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 08:36:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 03 09:39:48 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 09 18:06:33 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Aug 30 15:09:20 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 30 15:12:28 -0700 2008
Ruhlman's account of three chefs are more than just biography; he makes each story compelling and interesting. His account of Brian Polcyn taking the CMC examination ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 10:07:22 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 21:46:16 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false true Sat Jun 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 14:45:45 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 20:36:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 20:12:47 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 19:55:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 1 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Mar 09 12:02:30 -0800 2007 Fri Mar 09 12:04:09 -0800 2007 5 0 false false Sun Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 21:17:22 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 00:58:22 -0800 2009 The c...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon May 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 18:11:28 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 18:20:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 14:44:21 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 14:11:35 -0700 2009
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