Good Grape Wine Company

In the first two of four parts, arranged in a progressive, logical sequence, the book provides a brief historical overview of the chef's role and discusses matters of interest to all cooks: the identification and purchasing of ingredients, nutrition, food safety, and sanitation, among other matters. The third part explores the techniques that underlie all cooking, from mise en place (readying ingredients), through sauces and soups and the dry- and moist-heat cooking methods, to charcuterie, baking, and pastry. This section, illustrated as elsewhere in the book by step-by-step color photos, line drawings, tables, and charts, is an unendingly informative book in itself. The book concludes with the recipes, arranged as a professional would want them, in chapters devoted to food categories such as sauces and entrees; breakfast and pasta dishes; and breads, cakes and pastries, among others. The hundreds of recipes (500 new to this edition) are designed for 10 or more servings; though reducible, their outstanding usefulness lies in revealing dish anatomy--the way recipes work. Updated with a 50-page chapter on international fare, and containing cooking trucs throughout, material on dietary substitutions, historical and anecdotal information, and serving suggestions, The New Professional Chef is an A to Z resource no culinary library should lack. --Arthur Boehm

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This encyclopedic classic--the definitive reference in professional kitchens for decades--has been thoroughly revised. The Sixth Edition of this classic culinary compendium is not only packed with the most up-to-date information for today's professional, it's also easier to use.|For easy reference, the recipes--1,000 altogether--are now conveniently located in one section. Completely reformatted, the Sixth Edition of The New Professional Chef makes it easier for you to turn directly to the information you need with three find-it-fast sections. Display, illustration, and technique photos appear next to many of the recipes. In addition, to help you build technique, recipes are now organized from simple to complex with similar types grouped together.|Look at the wealth of information packed into this new edition: * Comprehensive and up-to-date information on food identification, preparation, and presentation. * Thorough coverage of the essential ingredients, tools, and techniques of classic and modern cuisine. * New chapter on nutrition and healthy cooking. * Convenient charts and instructions on how to identify, purchase, and store the finest, freshest foods. * Complete glossary of terms, conversion tables, and a list of suggested reading.