The Recipe: Classic dishes for the home cook from the world's best chefs

Michelin-starred chef Josh Emett brings together more than 300 of the most important classic recipes by 150 of the worlds most acclaimed chefs. Taken together this is a compendium of the crme de la crme of blue ribbon cooking from the worlds top restaurants in an elegantly designed volume that will stand up to use in the kitchen but be classically beautiful to behold - sure to delight any food lover or serious home cook. Josh Emett holder of three Michelin stars and best known for opening Gordon Ramsays restaurant at the London Hotel in New York has collected the most important classic recipes from the worlds most acclaimed chefs to create a kind of Larousse Gastronomique of the 21st century. These are the best new classics that have emerged during the last 50 years from culinary stars. Each recipe has been tested by Emett in his home kitchen and he includes guidance and advice for the home cook-- discussing complexity preparation key elements complements for planning a larger menu and tips of the trade. Featuring specially commissioned photographs the book is organized into 12 easy-to-follow sections from basics (stocks sauces and dressings) to grains and vegetables meats seafood baking and more. Each section includes a dedicated introduction with key knowledge elements.