Celebrity Chefs

At just 21, Victoria James became America's youngest sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Even as Victoria was selling bottles worth hundreds and thousands of dollars during the day, passing sommelier certification exams with flying colors and receiving distinction from all kinds of press, there were still groping patrons, bosses who abused their role and status, and a trip to the hospital emergency room.

O pirarucu do senhor Ejiri é entregue em restaurantes e poucos entrepostos na capital paulista, com a cabeça, o couro e sem escama, para que ninguém tenha que usar a faca no peixe antes de prepará‑lo.

Tordesilhas, o restaurante – eleito o melhor de cozinha brasileira pelos guias Veja São Paulo, Época, Folha de S.Paulo, Estadão, Prazeres da Mesa, Gula e Go Where –, não fica longe da linha imaginária do Tratado de Tordesilhas no Brasil (latitude 23,5º, longitude 46,6º), assim como a cidade paulista de Penápolis, onde nasceu a chef Mara Salles, uma das donas do restaurante

The Pepperpot Diaries is Andi Oliver's long-awaited first cookbook. Showcasing both traditional and new recipes, cherished ingredients and vibrant flavours from across the Caribbean, let Andi Oliver take you on an exploration of identity and heritage as she shows you how to create simple yet sensational dishes that will bring the unbeatable flavours of Caribbean cooking to your table. Andi shares her deeply personal journey on reconnecting with the food she grew up eating - the flavours and ingredients that run through her heart and soul - and what the future might hold for Caribbean cookery.

CREMO! La nova revolució de Maria Nicolau. Columna publica Cremo!, el nou llibre de Maria Nicolau. Reflexions gastronòmiques de la cuinera més revolucionària dels últims anys. El fenomen que ha revolucionat la gastronomia. Cremo! és el crit d'alerta que s'etziba a les cuines professionals quan es carrega una olla que pesa o una paella amb oli roent quan passem pel costat d'un company.

Become the ultimate batcher and take back your weeknights by condensing your cooking into a single session. The Batch Lady will talk you through each recipe in real time, adding helpful tips and tricks along the way. Choose to batch cook around four key ingredients—poultry, meat, fish and veg—and create 10 hassle-free meals you can pop into your fridge or freezer ready for the week ahead.

Truffles for London was written from notes taken by a London truffle seller during 2015-16 who provided the best London chefs and restaurants with the finest French Perigord and Italian black and white truffles. It's an intimate diary into a gourmet world, how the restaurants have evolved over the years and characters few people ever encounter.

When Luna O’Shea is unceremoniously fired from her frustrating office job, she tries to count her blessings: she’s a proud trans woman who has plenty of friends, a wonderful roommate, and a good life in New York City. But blessings don’t pay the bills. Enter Jean-Pierre, a laissez-faire trans man and the heir to a huge culinary empire—which he’ll only inherit if he can jump through all the hoops his celebrity chef grandfather has placed in his path. First hoop: he needs a girlfriend, a role that Luna is happy to play…for the right price. She’s got rent to pay, after all!

Fasting isn’t as bad as it sounds! It’s easy for a busy schedule, and best of all, it’s free! Don’t you wish you could eat your favorite foods and still lose weight? Do you want to lose weight without having to exercise or go to the gym? Aren’t you sick of counting calories? We have found a solution that will work for you, even if other diets haven’t worked for you in the past.

Efter en urspårad kväll på Operakällaren förs Mons Kallentoft akut till sjukhus. Medan läkarna kämpar för att rädda hans liv ställer han sig frågan: Varför har jag levt mitt liv på det här viset? Restaurangerna, dryckerna och maten har fått Mons att spendera en förmögenhet och försaka nästan allt i ett maniskt sökande efter den ultimata smakkicken, från rykande stånd med gatumat i Bangkok till femstjärniga krogar i New York. I Food Junkie är gastronomi på liv och död, ett sätt att fly och söka en sanning om sig själv.

I worked at two fine dining steakhouses for about eight years. I was a sous chef for four years, executive chef for a year, butcher for five years, and a banquet chef as well. I worked my way up through the ranks. I worked sauté stations, salad stations, fryers, and more....

Wie fühlt es sich eigentlich an, für Deutschlands prominentesten Restaurantkritiker zu kochen und dabei grandios zu scheitern? Erzählt Paul Bocuse gute Witze? Wie schmeckt Kartoffelsalat aus der Fritteuse? Und warum können die Deutschen nicht grillen?

There are few places as unique and diverse as the city of Portland, and the city's dining options reflect the openness of its residents to a wide variety of culinary delights. In this new book, Doug Pitassi takes on the daunting task of offering his expert assessment of the very best restaurants the city has to offer by providing detailed information regarding each and every restaurant earning a ranking among the 15 best.

An inspirational story that brings light to an invisible enemy that millions of people suffer from in America, but don’t want to talk about - bipolar disorder. In his debut memoir, I Found Me, Corey Hall shares his experiences growing up with a mental illness he didn’t know he suffered from until his 20s. He exposes the raw truth of dealing with depression, suicide, and insomnia. Climb into his mind and get a firsthand view of what it’s like to go through the highs and lows and how to live a normal life.