The Making of a Chef
by Michael Ruhlman · Michael Ruhlman
Journalist Michael Ruhlman's first-hand account of enrolling at the Culinary Institute of America and working through its curriculum, from stocks and sauces to the Escoffier Room restaurant. Shows how professional cooks are trained and what classical culinary discipline demands.
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