When I was trying to find my way in the culinary world, I was a mess - disorganized and unsure of how to best serve myself and my mission of becoming a great chef. I had legal pads and binders full of notes, I had plate sketches scattered throughout - there was no order to it. As I listened to young culinarians who are in similar shoes to those that I was in not long ago, it made sense to put together a journal that could include all of the things that help bring your career full circle - your schedule, goal setting prompts, contact information of key individuals. Plus, the later half of the journal has templates designed for sketching out plates, creating recipes and experimenting with flavor profiles. All throughout the book are quotes from some of the industry's most respected chefs and restaurateur's who are they to keep you inspired along your journey towards creating a successful career for yourself.

This book is about the creative work of chefs at top restaurants in New York and San Francisco. Based on interviews with chefs and observation in restaurant kitchens, the book explores the question of how and why chefs make choices about the dishes they put on their menus. It answers this question by examining a whole range of areas, including chefs' careers, restaurant ratings and reviews, social networks, how chefs think about food and go about creating new dishes, and how status influences their work and careers. Chefs at top restaurants face competing pressures to deliver complex and creative dishes, and navigate market forces to run a profitable business in an industry with exceptionally high costs and low profit margins. Creating a distinctive and original culinary style allows them to stand out in the market, but making the familiar food that many customers want ensures that they can stay in business. Chefs must make choices between these competing pressures. In explaining how they do so, this book uses the case study of high cuisine to analyze, more generally, how people in creative occupations navigate a context that is rife with uncertainty, high pressures, and contradicting forces.

120-page Lined Journal That's Great for Those into Cooking! Measuring 5.25 x 8 inches, Chef's Journal is a compact, small journal that is easy to carry around with you wherever you go. The blank journal's 120 lined pages provide ample space to write out your daily thoughts. And the nicely illustrated cover inspires you to pick up the book on a daily basis to journal or write down your thoughts! Makes a great gift for a friend or family member on their birthday, Christmas or other special occasion. Features: 120 lined pages (60 sheets) 5.25 x 8 inches (portable-sized diary - fits in a purse or large pocket) 60 pound (90 gsm) white-colored paper Perfect bound matte softcover on 10 pt stock

Recipe Journal Features: 6" x 9" dimensions 120 pages Custom recipe interior White paper Matte softbound cover Perfectly suited for writing down all your recipes Recipe Journals make a perfect gift for chefs, bakers, hobby cooks, pastry lovers and culinaries. Grab it as a present for Birthday or Christmas!

"What an extraordinary book! Pain, gain, joy, pathos, and the aroma of braised short ribs. It made me want to open (God forbid!) another restaurant. I never thought anyone could capture the magic and mission of being a chef, but theyve done it!" Barbara Tropp, Chef-Owner, China Moon Cafe "An unusually comprehensive book, immensely readable, at once passionate and coherent, probing and well-informed. For anyone interested in the historic coming of age of the professional American kitchen, this is a requisite buy." Michael and Ariane Batterberry, Founding Editors and Associate Publishers of Food Arts "Finally, a book that lets chefs speak for themselves! An insightful look at the complex life of a professional chef in the 90s. Fascinating portraits of the people who have defined American cuisinewho they are and how they got to be where they are today. Anyone who is interested in becoming a chef will find this book invaluablethis is what it takes to make it." Mark Miller, Chef-Owner, Coyote Cafe and Red Sage "After reading this book, I understand that becoming an outstanding leader is not very different from becoming a chef. Both roles require passion, discipline, authenticity, and an experimental attitude. On top of that, organizing a kitchen may be as difficult as organizing any business. Not only will present and future chefs and restaurateurs want to read this book, but anyone with a taste for excellent cooking and excellent leadership will find something of interest on every page." Warren Bennis, Distinguised Professor of Business Administration at the University of Southern California and Author, On Becoming a Leader and Leaders "Becoming a Chef is a marvelous book for the interested home cook as well as the aspiring chef. Like great wines with great food, there are great dishes and a great education here." Robert Mondavi, Founder, Robert Mondavi Winery

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