Many chefs keep notebooks in their kitchens, filled with recipe ideas, new ways to use an ingredient, and records of what did or did not work. But how often do ordinary food lovers get to peek inside? Now Harold Dieterle - chef-owner of New York City's popular restaurants Perilla, Kin Shop, and The Marrow and the Season 1 champion of the hit TV show Top Chef - pulls back the curtain to give every home cook a look inside his kitchen. Incorporating his eclectic mix of New American, Italian, Thai and German influences, this cookbook offers restaurant -calibre dishes that can be easily prepared at home. While each dish comprises several elements, one standout ingredient or component will be identified in each (starred here) and accompanied by Harold's notebook entry sharing why that ingredient is so special and offering a number of additional ways to use it. Dishes include: Fresh Ricotta Cheese* with Acorn Squash Tempura, Truffle Honey, and Toasted Bread; Wild Chive* Tagliatelli with Shrimp, Cuttlefish, Shallots and Sea Urchin Sauce; Roasted Whole Chicken with Spaetzle*, Chestnuts, and Persimmons; Grilled Venison Sirloin with Potato-Leek Gratin, Swiss Chard, and Huckleberry* Sauce; Warm Flourless Chocolate and Peanut Butter Souffle Cake with Coffee Creme Anglaise*; and many more!

From the chef-owner of New York City's popular restaurants Perilla, Kin Shop, and The Marrow and the Season 1 champion of the hit TV show Top Chef, a beautiful cookbook with a fresh concept.

About the Author
Harold Dieterle lives in New York, NY. Andrew Friedman lives in Brooklyn, NY.


Book Information
ISBN 9781455528639
Author Harold Dieterle
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Grand Central Publishing
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 1584g
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 261mm * 31mm