Tastes And Tales Of A Chef: The Apprentice's Journey

For Introduction to Cooking in Hospitality and Travel/Tourism departments. Authored by the President of the American Culinary Federation, winner of 30 gold medals in various cooking competitions, and Executive Chef at the famed Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York, this book presents 170 recipes drawn from his twenty-four years working in the cooking profession. Along with recipes are twenty-nine of Chef Ed's favorite stories depicting the adventures, mischief, fun, and most of all, passion, dedication, and "never give up" attitude he has sustained along the way from Apprentice to Master Chef.