A rare behind-the-scenes look at how Cleveland’s top toques entertain at home Have you ever wondered what your favorite local chefs cook at home? What they prepare for their own family and friends? What they whip up when truly pressed for time? The secret’s finally out as In the Kitchen with Cleveland’s Favorite Chefs takes you into the private kitchens of 35 local culinary greats to discover what’s really cooking. Author and food enthusiast Maria Isabella posed the same challenge to each featured chef: If you were suddenly to get a call at home from good friends who wanted to stop by, what would you prepare for them in one hour or less? The answers are as varied as the chefs themselves, who represent an exciting array of gastronomic talent―from celebrity chefs, restaurant chef/owners, and institutional chefs, to caterers, cooking instructors, and researchers. Each chef shares detailed recipes for delicious signature meals that can be prepared quickly and easily at home―119 dishes in all, including a wide range of meat, fish, and vegetarian choices to tempt every palate. Helpful wine pairings are offered as well. Accompanying each recipe are gorgeous full-color photographs featuring both the chefs and their culinary showpieces. Isabella’s profiles of each chef offer fascinating insights into everything from personal life stories to tips for successful last-minute entertaining. In the Kitchen with Cleveland’s Favorite Chefs also allows readers to mix and match the recipes to create their own customized menus. For a delicious appetizer, one might start with Jonathon Sawyer’s “Devils on Horseback” or Eric Williams’s “Guacamole Tradicional.” For an impressive meal, try Michael Symon’s “Roasted Rack of Pork” with “Five-Spice Pumpkin Purée” and “Cilantro Salad” or Dante Boccuzzi’s “Mustard-Crusted Lamb Cutlets with Garbanzo Beans &amp; Frisée.” For decadent dessert options, consider Jonathan Bennett’s “Gingered Apple Tarte Tatin,” Zachary Bruell’s “Greek Yogurt with Berries &amp; Honey,” or Karen Small’s “Fig Scones.” Filled with informative tips and clear step-by-step instructions using local ingredients and familiar techniques, In the Kitchen with Cleveland’s Favorite Chefs gives busy home cooks and foodies alike the tools and confidence they need to entertain just like the pros.

In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs: 35 Fabulous Meals in About an Hour

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Isabella, Maria

Regional & International

The Kent State University Press/Black Squirrel Books

At Home with the Biggest Names in Food 
This incredible, never-before-assembled collection of recipes offers a rare and exciting glimpse into the private home kitchens of 75 culinary superstars as they prepare show-stopping meals for their own last-minute guests in an hour or less. 
For example, Curtis Stone whips up delicious Charcoal-Grilled Rib Eye Steaks &amp; Boccolini, while Stephanie Izard prepares a fabulous Stir-Fried Eggplant and Sesame Cucumber Salad. For her choice, Naomi Pomeroy makes a mouthwatering Pasta Amatriciana. These aren’t complicated, fussy recipes. They’re stress-free dishes the chefs fall back on to impress those closest to them―and ones you can easily duplicate in your own home kitchen. 
With more than 180 personal recipes, secret tips, inside advice, beverage pairings, and music playlists―plus gorgeous full-color photos―you’re set up for success no matter the occasion. It’s only a matter of time before someone special drops by.
Chefs include:
MING TSAI CURTIS STONE STEPHANIE IZARD NAOMI POMEROY HUGH ACHESON LIDIA BASTIANICH RICK BAYLESS MICHELLE BERNSTEIN JOHN BESH SUSAN FENIGER ANDY HUSBANDS SEAN BROCK EDWARD LEE ANITA LO JENN LOUIS TIM LOVE JONATHAN WAXMAN MARC MURPHY CHARLIE PALMER CARLA PELLEGRINO ERIC RIPERT AARÓN SÁNCHEZ DANIEL BOULUD ROBERT DEL GRANDE KATIE BUTTON SHAUN HERGATT GAVIN KAYSEN KRISTEN KISH MICHAEL WHITE ANDREW ZIMMERMAN JODY ADAMS ZOI ANTONITSAS NYESHA J. ARRINGTON CLARK BARLOWE JOEY BEATO EMMA BENGTSSON JONATHAN BENNETT DANTE BOCCUZZI STUART BRIOZA &amp; NICOLE KRASINSKI ZACK BRUELL CESARE CASELLA JIM CHRISTIANSEN SONYA COTÉ GREG DENTON &amp; GABRIELLE QUIÑÓNEZ DENTON TIFFANY DERRY TRACI DES JARDINS RON DUPRAT FORD FRY KENNY GILBERT MARIA HINES CHRIS HODGSON LINTON HOPKINS MATT HOYLE MIKE ISABELLA JENNIFER JASINSKI JOSEPH “JJ” JOHNSON JEAN JOHO DOUGLAS KATZ TONY MAWS RYAN MCCASKEY TORY MILLER BRUCE MOFFETT MATT MOLINA KEVIN SBRAGA BARTON SEAVER ALON SHAYA BRYCE SHUMAN ANA SORTUN ANGELO SOSA SUSAN SPICER ETHAN STOWELL BILL TELEPAN BART VANDAELE JOANNE WEIR ERIC WILLIAMS

Chefs & Company: 75 Top Chefs Share More Than 180 Recipes To Wow Last-Minute Guests

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