Beaten, Seared, and Sauced: On Becoming a Chef at the Culinary Institute of America

Beaten, Seared, and Sauced: On Becoming a Chef at the Culinary Institute of America
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  • 作者:DixonJonathan
  • 出版社:Baker & Taylor Books
  • 出版日期:2017-04-30
  • 語言:英文
  • ISBN10:0307589048
  • ISBN13:9780307589040
  • 裝訂:平裝 / 普通級
 

內容簡介

Millions of people fantasize about leaving their old lives behind, enrolling in cooking school, and training to become a chef. But for those who make the decision, the difference between the dream and reality can be gigantic��specially at the top cooking school in the country. For the first time in the Culinary Institute of America�� history, a book will give readers the firsthand experience of being a full-time student facing all of the challenges of the legendary course in its entirety.

On the eve of his thirty-eighth birthday and after shuffling through a series of unsatisfying jobs, Jonathan Dixon enrolled in the CIA (on a scholarship) to pursue his passion for cooking. In Beaten, Seared, and Sauced he tells hilarious and harrowing stories of life at the CIA as he and his classmates navigate the institution�� many rules and customs under the watchful and critical eyes of their instructors. Each part of the curriculum is covered, from knife skills and stock making to the high-pressure cooking tests and the daunting wine course (the undoing of many a student). Dixon also details his externship in the kitchen of Danny Meyer�� Tabla, giving readers a look into the inner workings of a celebrated New York City restaurant.

With the benefit of his age to give perspective to his experience, Dixon delivers a gripping day-to-day chronicle of his transformation from amateur to professional. From the daily tongue-lashings in class to learning the ropes��ast��t a top NYC kitchen, Beaten, Seared, and Sauced is a fascinating and intimate first-person view of one of America�� most famous culinary institutions and one of the world�� most coveted jobs.


From the Hardcover edition.
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