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The Pastry Chef's Apprentice

Author : Mitch Stamm
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 1610580273
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Pastry Chef's Apprentice written by Mitch Stamm and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, pastries, cakes, chocolates, and sweets come ready to eat right from the grocery store. If they're lucky, a local bakery or chocolate shop satisfies the community's sweet tooth. Few people think they have the skill or the time to tackle something as seemingly complicated and time-consuming as homemade pastry. In The Pastry Chef's Apprentice, author Mitch Stamm simplifies a culinary school's core pastry curriculum and teaches the reader just how quickly you can go from sifting and stirring to spectacular. The masters featured in The Pastry Chef’s Apprentice teach classic pastry skills, such as caramel, pate a choux, tart crusts, and more, to the amateur food enthusiast. Through extensive, diverse profiles of experienced experts plus fully illustrated tutorials and delicious recipes, the reader gets insider access to real-life chefs, bakers, culinary instructors, and more. With these new skills—or just the chance to revisit their old standards—everyone from casual cooks to devoted epicures will learn dozens of new ways to take their kitchen skills to the next level. Featured chefs include: Laurent Branlard, USA: restaurateur and Executive Pastry Chef at the Swan and Dolphin Resorts at Disney World Frederic Deshayes, France: Chief Pastry & Bakery Instructor at At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy Thaddeus Dubois, USA: former White House Executive Pastry Chef and Culinary Mentor Robert Ellinger, UK/USA: owner of Baked to Perfection, founder of the Guild of Baking and Pastry Arts, and international pastry competition judge Lauren V. Haas, USA: Assistant Pastry Chef at Albert Uster Imports and Instructor at Johnson & Wales University Thomas Haas, Germany/USA En-Ming Hsu, USA: Chef Instructor at the French Pastry School in Chicago William Leaman, USA: World Champion Baker and Owner of Bakery Nouveau in Seattle Iginio Massari, Italy: Author, Restaurateur, and Founder of the Academy of Italian Master Pastry Chefs Kanjiro Mochizuki, Japan: Executive Pastry Chef at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo Ewald Notter, Switzerland/USA: Founder and Director of Education of Notter School of Pastry Arts Kim Park, South Korea: owner of the Green House Bakery and captain of South Korea’s national pastry team Jordi Puigvert, Spain: founder of Sweet‘n Go, consultant, and professor at the School of the Hotel de Girona in Spain Anil Rohira, India/Switzerland: Corporate Pastry Chef for Felchlin Switzerland and coach and judge for national and international competitions Sébastien Rouxel, France/USA: Executive Pastry Chef for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group Kirsten Tibballs, Australia: Founder of Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School in Melbourne Franz Ziegler, Switzerland: Author and Consultant

The Pastry Chef's Companion

Author : Glenn Rinsky
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470009551
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Pastry Chef's Companion written by Glenn Rinsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 4,800 terms and definitions from around the world plus ten appendices filled with helpful resources, The Pastry Chef's Companion combines the best features of a dictionary and an encyclopedia. In addition to the current terminology of every component of pastry, baking, and confectionary arts, this book provides important information about the origin and historical background of many of the terms. Moreover, it offers coverage of flavor trends, industry practices, key success factors, a resources list, illustrations, and phonetic pronunciations.

The Art of French Pastry

Author : Jacquy Pfeiffer
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307959368
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Art of French Pastry written by Jacquy Pfeiffer and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2014 James Beard Award for Best Cookbook, Dessert & Baking What does it take to perfect a flawless éclair? A delicate yet buttery croissant? To pipe dozens of macarons? The answer is: an intimate knowledge of the fundamentals of pastry. In The Art of French Pastry award-winning pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, cofounder of the renowned French Pastry School in Chicago, gives you just that. By teaching you how to make everything from pâte à choux to pastry cream, Pfeiffer builds on the basics until you have an understanding of the science behind the ingredients used, how they interact with one another, and what your hands have to do to transform them into pastry. This yields glorious results! Expect to master these techniques and then indulge in exquisite recipes, such as: · brioche · napoléons / Mille-Feuilles · cream puffs · Alsatian cinnamon rolls / chinois · lemon cream tart with meringue teardrops · elephant ears / palmiers · black forest cake · beignets as well as some traditional Alsatian savory treats, including: · Pretzels · Kougelhof · Tarte Flambée · Warm Alsatian Meat Pie Pastry is all about precision, so Pfeiffer presents us with an amazing wealth of information—lists of necessary equipment, charts on how ingredients react in different environments, and the precise weight of ingredients in grams, with a look at their equivalent in U.S. units—which will help you in all aspects of your cooking. But in order to properly enjoy your “just desserts,” so to speak; you will also learn where these delicacies originated. Jacquy Pfeiffer comes from a long line of pastry chefs and has been making these recipes since he was a child working in his father’s bakery in Alsace. Sprinkled with funny, charming memories from a lifetime in pastry, this book will have you fully appreciating the hundreds of years of tradition that shaped these recipes into the classics that we know and love, and can now serve to our friends and families over and over again. The Art of French Pastry, full of gorgeous photography and Pfeiffer’s accompanying illustrations, is a master class in pastry from a master teacher.

Dessert University

Author : Roland Mesnier
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439103593
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Dessert University written by Roland Mesnier and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-16 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Executive Pastry Chef at the White House for twenty-five years, Roland Mesnier has been responsible for creating thousands of elegant, delicious confections and dazzling desserts for hundreds of state dinners and family occasions. An accomplished teacher as well as a master chef, he now shares his expertise with home cooks in Dessert University, which features more than 300 spectacular recipes. This beautifully illustrated volume is a complete course in making the full spectrum of spectacular sweets—from breakfast pastries, cookies, and pies to fresh-fruit desserts, frozen confections, and cakes. Recipes in each chapter are organized from the simplest to the most complex, and Chef Mesnier walks you through each step, pointing out common mistakes and offering insights on technique gained from his years as a professional. Most of these recipes need few special ingredients and almost no fancy equipment; nearly everything can be purchased at a well-stocked supermarket, department store, or kitchen supply store. Chef Mesnier includes tips on techniques, ingredients, and serving suggestions, and offers home cooks practical advice, such as how to fill and use a pastry bag and the best way to whip egg whites. Mesnier starts off with his fresh-fruit desserts, including uniquely wonderful recipes such as Bananas in Raspberry Cream, Blueberry Fool, and Poached Peaches with Chestnut Mousse. He moves on to creamy custards, puddings, soufflés, mousses and Bavarians, ice creams, meringues, crêpes, and breakfast treats (including buttery brioche and croissant doughs). Chef Mesnier's cookie and bar recipes will fill your cookie jar with such treats as Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Crescents, Orange Butter Cookies, Brownies, and Florentine Squares. There are sweet and savory tarts, and cakes ranging from the simple (Lemon Pound Cake) to the unusual (Peanut Butter and Jelly Roulade Cake) to the sophisticated (Chocolate Champagne Mousse Cake). More than fifty black-and-white line drawings throughout illustrate Chef Mesnier's instructions for the more complicated recipes. Whether you're a novice who has never picked up a rolling pin or an accomplished cook looking to hone and enhance your skills, this is truly a book you cannot do without.

The Sorcerer's Apprentices

Author : Lisa Abend
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451626622
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Sorcerer's Apprentices written by Lisa Abend and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kitchen Confidential" meets "Heat" in the first behind-the-scenes portrait of the world's best restaurant and the aspiring chefs who toil to make it so exceptional. Elected best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine an unprecedented five times, El Bulli is the laboratory of Ferran Adria, the maverick creator of molecular gastronomy. Behind each of the thirty or more courses that make up a meal at El Bulli is a small army of young cooks who do the work of executing Adria's vision in exchange for nothing more than the chance to learn at his hands. Granted unprecedented access to this guild system, Lisa Abend follows the thirty-five stagiaries of the 2009 season as they struggle to master the grueling hours, cutting-edge techniques, and interpersonal tensions that come with working at the most revered restaurant on earth.

Modern French Pastry

Author : Cheryl Wakerhauser
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624144381
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Modern French Pastry written by Cheryl Wakerhauser and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheryl Wakerhauser, the award-winning chef and owner of Pix Patisserie, brings new artistry to classic French desserts. With recipes like Le Royale, Amélie, Pear Rosemary Tart, Pistachio Picnic Cake, Bûche de Noël, Crème Brûlée Cookies and Macarons, you will be sure to wow any guest with complex flavors and textures that are unique to French pastry. French dessert is a study in components, and Cheryl breaks each recipe down, providing information on classic techniques while imbuing each recipe with a new twist. Her Amélie recipe, the winner of the Patis France Chocolate Competition, combines orange vanilla crème brûlée, glazed chocolate mousse, caramelized hazelnuts, praline crisp and orange liqueur génoise. Cheryl trained with MOF Philippe URRACA, a prestigious patisserie located in southern France. She has been featured in World of Fine Wine, Delta Sky magazine, Thrillist Portland, Food Network Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Bon Appétit. This book will have 41 recipes and 80 photos.

The Professional Pastry Chef

Author : Bo Friberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471359254
Total Pages : 1067 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book The Professional Pastry Chef written by Bo Friberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-05 with total page 1067 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional chefs are instructed on basic baking and pastry skills during two courses in culinary school, and many culinary schools now offer baking and pastry degree programs. In the professional kitchen, pastry chefs are responsible for the pro-duction of all baked goods, including desserts and breads. Pastry chefs create the dessert menu, which complements the chefs' style and gives the diner a grand finale after the main meal. Also of interest is the ever-increasing popularity for breads, home-style desserts and elegant designed desserts, all of which are covered in Friberg's basic book.

On Baking

Author : Sarah R. Labensky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781292020082
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book On Baking written by Sarah R. Labensky and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in baking and the pastry arts. On Baking, Third Edition brings a fresh new design and 350+ new images to the fundamentals approach that has prepared thousands of students for successful careers in the baking and pastry arts. It teaches both the hows and whys, starting with general procedures, highlighting core principles and skills, and then presenting many applications and sample recipes. Professionalism, breads, desserts and pastries, and advanced pastry work are each covered in detail, and baking and pastry arts are presented in cultural and historical context throughout. An expanded recipe testing program involving chef-instructors at leading culinary schools ensures superior accuracy, clarity and instructional value.

Baking and Pastry

Author : The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470055915
Total Pages : 944 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (559 download)

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Download or read book Baking and Pastry written by The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2004, Baking and Pastry has quickly become an essential resource for anyone who wants to create professional-caliber baked goods and desserts. Offering detailed, accessible instructions on basic techniques along with 625 standout recipes, the book covers everything from yeast breads, pastry doughs, quick breads, cookies, custards, souffl?s, icings, and glazes to frozen desserts, pies, cakes, breakfast pastries, savory items, and chocolates and confections. Featuring 461 color photographs and illustrations--more than 60 percent of which are all-new--this revised edition offers new step-by-step methods for core baking techniques that make it even more useful as a basic reference, along with expanded coverage of vegan and kosher baking, petit fours and other mini desserts, plated desserts, decorating principles and techniques, and wedding cakes. Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees, as well as certificate programs, in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. A network of more than 37,000 alumni in foodservice and hospitality has helped the CIA earn its reputation as the world's premier culinary college. Visit the CIA online at www.ciachef.edu.

The Professional Pastry Chef

Author : Bo Friberg
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN 13 : 9780442015978
Total Pages : 1154 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book The Professional Pastry Chef written by Bo Friberg and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you think sumptuous desserts and healthy eating don't go together, you'll change your mind when you see the tempting, yet delightfully healthy desserts that Bo Friberg has added to the Third Edition of this ever-popular pastry cookbook. The Light Desserts chapter now offers twice as many mouth-watering desserts that will please your palate, your heart, and your waistline. The Third Edition on The Professional Pastry Chef offers hundreds of tempting, easy-to-follow recipes that range from classical to contemporary favorites. Here is a complete guide to the preparation and artful presentation of a bounty of pastries and desserts, including breads, cakes, cookies, pastries, ice creams, candies, and restaurant desserts. Instructions for every recipe have been rewritten using shortened, numbered steps to make them as easy to follow as possible. Each recipe - thoroughly tested by the author and thousands of his students - has been refined to perfection and is virtually foolproof. In brand new, consolidated introductions to each recipe, Master Pastry Chef Bo Friberg carefully explains the proper blending of ingredients, use of pastry equipment, alternate presentations, and professional techniques so you can produce professional results the first time.

The Pastry's Chef's Little Black Book

Author : Michael Zebrowski
Publisher : Hachette Digital
ISBN 13 : 9780933477636
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (776 download)

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Download or read book The Pastry's Chef's Little Black Book written by Michael Zebrowski and published by Hachette Digital. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book includes a comprehensive collection of 500 professionally formatted recipes covering all aspects of the pastry arts. Authorized by award winning pastry chefs Michael Mignano and Michael Zebrowski."--

The Craft of Baking

Author : Karen DeMasco
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
ISBN 13 : 077043388X
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Craft of Baking written by Karen DeMasco and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Beard Award—winner Karen DeMasco, who first came to national attention as the pastry chef of Tom Colicchio’s Craft, Craftbar, and ’wichcraft restaurants from 2001 to 2008, approaches the art of baking in a unique way. Building on the savory cooking philosophy of using seasonal ingredients to create dishes with pure flavors, Karen makes acclaimed desserts that are both simple and elegant. Now, she shares her secrets and techniques in her first cookbook, The Craft of Baking, designed to help home bakers think imaginatively in order to expand their repertoires with new and fresh combinations. Using the bounty of the seasons as inspiration and Karen’s clear instructions, both beginners and experienced bakers will find it easy to let their creativity take the reins. Learn how to make Karen’s celebrated sweets, such as Apple Fritters with Caramel Ice Cream and Apple Caramel Sauce, White Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream, and Raised Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts. Then check out the tips on "varying your craft" to transform Grandma Rankin’s Cashew Brittle into Pumpkin Seed Brittle and to alter a cobbler recipe to make Rhubarb Rose Cobbler in the spring or Mixed Berry Cobbler in the summer, for example. Karen’s suggestions for "combining your craft"–such as serving Almond Pound Cake with Apricot Compote and Lillet Sabayon–reveal how easy it is to take desserts to the next level. Karen’s ingenuity is boundless. All types of sweets, from muffins and scones to pies and cakes to ice creams and custards, are her mediums for exploring flavors. With Karen’s simple techniques, unique flavor combinations, and inventive ideas, The Craft of Baking will change the way you think about baking and equip any home cook with the skills and creativity to create amazing, one-of-a-kind desserts.

Becoming a Chef

Author : Andrew Dornenburg
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Chef written by Andrew Dornenburg and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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

Bread Illustrated

Author : America's Test Kitchen
Publisher : America's Test Kitchen
ISBN 13 : 1940352614
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Bread Illustrated written by America's Test Kitchen and published by America's Test Kitchen. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive cookbook, America's Test Kitchen breaks down the often intimidating art and science of bread baking, making it easy for anyone to create foolproof, bakery-quality breads at home. Many home cooks find bread baking rewarding but intimidating. In Bread Illustrated, America's Test Kitchen shows bakers of all levels how to make foolproof breads, rolls, flatbreads, and more at home. Each master recipe is presented as a hands-on and reassuring tutorial illustrated with six to 16 full-color step-by-step photos. Organized by level of difficulty to make bread baking less daunting, the book progresses from the simplest recipes for the novice baker to artisan-style loaves, breads that use starters, and more complex project recipes. The recipes cover a wide and exciting range of breads from basics and classics like Easy Sandwich Bread and Fluffy Dinner Rolls to interesting breads from around the world including Lahmacun, Panettone, and Fig and Fennel Bread.

Ferguson Career Resource Guide to Apprenticeship Programs, Third Edition, 2-Volume Set

Author : Elizabeth H. Oakes
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438110448
Total Pages : 981 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Ferguson Career Resource Guide to Apprenticeship Programs, Third Edition, 2-Volume Set written by Elizabeth H. Oakes and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 981 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each two-volume book contains four major sections: . - Introduction and Overview: Provides forewords by notables in the field and an outline of the book. - Essays: Features eight to 10 essays on topics such as workplace issues, financial aid, diversity, and more. - Directory: Contains descriptions and contact information for hundreds of organizations, schools, and associations, arranged by topic. - Further Resources/Indexes: Includes glossaries, appendixes, further reading, and indexes

Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry

Author : Kathleen Hill
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 081607612X
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry written by Kathleen Hill and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents career profiles of positions available in the food and beverage industry.

The President's Kitchen Cabinet

Author : Adrian Miller
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469632543
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book The President's Kitchen Cabinet written by Adrian Miller and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NAACP Image Award Finalist for Outstanding Literary Work—Non Fiction James Beard award–winning author Adrian Miller vividly tells the stories of the African Americans who worked in the presidential food service as chefs, personal cooks, butlers, stewards, and servers for every First Family since George and Martha Washington. Miller brings together the names and words of more than 150 black men and women who played remarkable roles in unforgettable events in the nation's history. Daisy McAfee Bonner, for example, FDR's cook at his Warm Springs retreat, described the president's final day on earth in 1945, when he was struck down just as his lunchtime cheese souffle emerged from the oven. Sorrowfully, but with a cook's pride, she recalled, "He never ate that souffle, but it never fell until the minute he died." A treasury of information about cooking techniques and equipment, the book includes twenty recipes for which black chefs were celebrated. From Samuel Fraunces's "onions done in the Brazilian way" for George Washington to Zephyr Wright's popovers, beloved by LBJ's family, Miller highlights African Americans' contributions to our shared American foodways. Surveying the labor of enslaved people during the antebellum period and the gradual opening of employment after Emancipation, Miller highlights how food-related work slowly became professionalized and the important part African Americans played in that process. His chronicle of the daily table in the White House proclaims a fascinating new American story.