Michael Ruhlman: The Reach of a Chef: Professional Cooks in the Age of Celebrity

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The Reach of a Chef: Beyond the Kitchen

The author of The Soul of a Chef looks at the new role of the chef in contemporary culture

For his previous explorations into the restaurant kitchen and the men and women who call it home, Michael Ruhlman has been described by Anthony Bourdain as “the greatest living writer on the subject of chefs—and on the business of preparing food.” In The Reach of a Chef, Ruhlman examines the... (read more)

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“I don't know if I made a mistake by not starting at the beginning of his books, but having just gone to Napa, and seeing his books at the CIA Greystone, I was intrigued. It really gave me great insight into the career arc of a chef, and the pressure of running/owning a restaurant. I told my friend that I'm going to have to start tipping better.”

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hildy a said:

“Just ok. Kind of dry. And it's hard to get excited about someone who does so little research. Emails as info for a book? Interesting topic, less interesting book.”

posted Friday, November 9 2007

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