num_pages: 370
description: In his second in-depth foray into the world of professional cooking, Michael Ruhlman journeys into the heart of the profession. Observing the rigorous Certified Master Chef exam at the Culinary Institute of America, the most influential cooking school in the country, Ruhlman enters the lives and kitchens of rising star Michael Symon and renowned Thomas Keller of the French Laundry. This fascinating book will satisfy any reader's hunger for knowledge about cooking and food, the secrets of successful chefs, at what point cooking becomes an art form, and more. Like Ruhlman's The Making of a Chef, this is an instant classic in food writing-one of the fastest growing and most popular subjects today.
language: English
title: The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection
titlecomplete: The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection
genres: Cooking, Cookbooks, Gastronomy, Foodie, Food, Culinary, Food Writing, Biography, Memoir, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 6157
publisher: Penguin Books