Think Like A Chef

With this book, Tom Colicchio, Chef at Craft and Gramercy Tavern, has set out not to record a restaurant menu but to entice you with the building blocks that are a cook's secrets. He starts with techniques"”what is roasting, for example, and do you do it in an oven or on top of the stove? He also gets you comfortable with braising, sauteing, and making stocks and sauces. Next, he discusses useful ingredients"”tomatoes for instance"”and how to use them in a variety of ways. In a section called Trilogies, he takes three ingredients and puts them together to make one dish that's quick and then another that's a bit more complicated. In the final part of the book, Tom offers simple recipes for components that can be used in countless combinations. Written in Tom Colicchio's own warm and friendly voice, and illustrated with appealing, step-by-step photographs and glorious pictures of finished dishes, this book brings out the master chef in all of us.