Think like a chef (Random House USA Inc)

The chef and co-owner of New York's acclaimed Gramercy Tavern presents not just recipes, but rather the skills and confidence to improvise in the kitchen, the surest path to creating true culinary magic. Colicchio's goal is to give readers the confidence to walk through markets without a recipe, understand the potential of ingredients, and use time-honored techniques and solid skills to produce fantastic meals. 125 color photos.