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"Food was Kwame Onwuachi's first great love. He connected to cooking via his mother, in the family's modest Bronx apartment. From that spark, he launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars he made selling candy on the subway and trained in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. He faced many challenges on the road to success, including breaking free of a dangerous downward spiral due to temptation and easy money, and grappling with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color. Born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Kwame Onwuachi's story is one of survival and ingenuity in the face of adversity"--Provided by the publisher.

"Bon appetit! With the popularity of kids' cooking TV shows, more kids are wondering what it's really like to be a chef. Readers will learn about different types of chefs, food prep and creation basics, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, fast-paced job"--Provided by the publisher.

"From the elite protectors of the Popes and Defenders of the Faith for more than 500 years, a unique collection of exceptional recipes from simple to sublime, everyday staples to holiday feasts. Here are the classics served at Vatican tables for centuries and the finest of modern Roman cuisine"--Provided by publisher.

"Trisha is guilty of breaking all three rules. But now she has a chance to redeem herself. So long as she doesn't repeat old mistakes. Up-and-coming chef DJ Caine has known people like Trisha before, people who judge him by his rough beginnings and place pedigree above character. He needs the lucrative job the Rajes offer, but he values his pride too much to indulge Trisha's arrogance. And then he discovers that she's the only surgeon who can save his sister's life"--Back cover.

Describes chef George Crum's childhood as a part-Native-American, part-African-American boy in rural 1830s New York, his adventures cooking at Moon's Lake House restaurant in Sarasota Springs, and his accidental invention of one of America's most beloved snacks.

Chef David Chang discusses his childhood as the youngest son of a deeply religious Korean American family in Virginia, how he fled to Japan in the hopes of finding some sense of belonging, his struggles with mental health and feelings of inadequacy, and his start in the kitchen. He also details how he started Momofuku Noodle Bar and subsequent restaurants, his many mistakes, his extraordinary luck, and the restaurant industry's history of brutishness and sexism.

Readers will learn about culinary school, apprenticeships, and other training options.

Cass's mom is kidnapped by the evil dessert chef, Se?or Hugo, who requests the legendary tuning fork as ransom, leading Cass and Max-Ernest to try finding the magical instrument in time.

Odd Thomas and his traveling companion, Annamaria, think they have found a haven in Roseland, a magnificent West Coast property, but the manor has deep secrets and mysteries that make it more hell than haven.

Born above his grandfather's modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumi??re, a small village in the French Alps. The boisterous Haji family takes Lumi??re by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian restaurant opposite an esteemed French relais-that of the famous chef Madame Mallory-and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family, does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures. The Hundred-Foot Journey is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian kitchen and a traditional French one can represent the gulf between different cultures and desires.