In every cook’s kitchen, there is a treasured tool: a workhorse
utensil, go-to gadget, or a family heirloom with its own background
story and the lofty standing of being a cook’s most-prized
possession. These beloved items say as much about the cook as their
style of cooking. They tell stories about a cook’s past and about
the moments that led them to where they are today. For some, it
might be a spoon inherited from a grandmother’s silver set, which
they use to taste every sauce. Or it could be a spaetzle maker
picked up during a stage in Germany that’s been used during every
job since. Whether it’s a colander, cake stand, or a
grandfather’s iron skillet, every chef has a piece in their
arsenal that gives a glimpse into their cooking history, their
philosophy, and their technique. In the enlightening kitchen
compilation A Colander, Cake Stand, and My Grandfather’s Iron
Skillet, author Erin Byers Murray collects stories from 37 top
chefs about their favorite kitchen utensil. The stories, told in
the chef’s own words, include the tale of how they came to
acquire it, the details that it so essential, and insight into
why—and when—they rely on it. Along with each story, the chef
provides a recipe utilizing the particular tool or something
similar, so that home cooks can try their hand at a professional
chef’s approach. Laid out with a minimalist’s design and
featuring fine-point illustrations of the tools as well as
beautiful color photographs of each recipe, A Colander, Cake Stand,
and My Grandfather’s Iron Skillet reveals the personalities of
some of America’s best and hardest working chefs, while giving
readers a keepsake of recipes to go along with an insider’s guide
to some of the most treasured – and essential -- kitchen tools in
the country. Featured in A Colander, Cake Stand, and My
Grandfather's Iron Skillet are some of today's most respected chefs
including, among others, Jody Adams, Chris Kimball, Anne Willan,
Andrew Zimmern, Norman Van Aken, Linton Hopkins, Joanne Chang,
Slade Rushing, Jeremy Sewall, Ken Oringer, Jonathan Benno, Rob
Newton, Chris Shepherd, Steven Satterfield, Virginia Willis, Ford
Fry, and Kevin Gillespie.
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