num_pages: 488
description: In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julie Child has called "the best chef in America" tells the story of his rise from frightened apprentice to Emmy Award-winning superstar, teaching millions of Americans how to cook and shaping the nation's tastes in the bargain. Caught up in the action of his mother's café, Jacques proved to be a natural, and worked his way up the ladder in the feudal system of France's most famous restaurant.
language: English
title: The Apprentice: My Life In The Kitchen
titlecomplete: The Apprentice: My Life In The Kitchen
genres: Biography, France, Memoir, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Foodie, Autobiography, Food Writing, Cooking, Food
ratings_count: 10196
publisher: Thorndike Press