Roberts, A: Secrets of Great Chefs

I love this book. It is a collision of one of the most curious and enthusiastic home cooks I know, Adam Roberts, and a long list of chefs and cooks I would do just about anything to learn from. He is able to draw out a fascinating range of quotes, lessons, recipes, and insights each as distinct and personal as those sharing their kitchens. Heidi Swanson, author of"Super Natural Every Day"

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Adam Roberts s book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn from the best chefs in the country. David Chang, chef/owner, Momofuku

Adam Roberts is an original: smart, funny, talented, endlessly inquisitive, an A student and, happily for us, an A+ teacher. Everyone from beginner cooks to sure hands will learn something new on each page. And even if, like Adam s mom s, your stove stores shoes and handbags, you ll still be charmed by"Secrets" it s a great read. Dorie Greenspan, author of"Around My French Table"

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One of the best and most approachable books on chefs cooking I ve seen showcasing recipes anyone can master, without fussy techniques or fancy equipment. David Lebovitz, pastry chef and author of"The Sweet Life in Paris"

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As interpreter, tour guide, doppelganger, chef-speak translator, and technical test bunny, Roberts heightens the experience of cooking with the greats by giving us the inside track on accessing the greatest kitchen talent of our time. Andrew Zimmern, host of"Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern"

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Adam Roberts, who blogs as"The Amateur Gourmet," brings a professional s clarity and imagination to this unusual and very useful cookbook. There are plenty of great recipes here, but what makes the book uniquely valuable are the insiders tips and trade secrets, full of reassurances and common sense, generously shared by chefs both famous and little-known, from Jose Andres and Jonathan Waxman to Tim Artz and Angelish Wilson. I d say"Secrets of the Best Chefs"is almost guaranteed to make you a better cook. Col