For the budding chef, amateur cook, or un-sure person in the kitchen, this book will help kick-start your adventure into becoming the home chef of your dreams.
This book is indeed on the recommended college curriculum list for all level 1-2 chefs when they are first training, and in fact, most chefs I know had this - or referenced this book when they were first learning.
And lets fac it, if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me!
If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to cooking, something to teach you the basics in a simple platform that spells it all out for you in easy-to-read descriptions and handy images, then get this book - it is the perfect guide for first-time cooks to get a grip of the kitchen.