Kitchen Creativity: Unlocking Culinary Genius-with Wisdom, Inspiration, and Ideas from the World's Most Creative Chefs (LITTLE, BROWN A)

Kitchen Creativity: Unlocking Culinary Genius-with Wisdom, Inspiration, and Ideas from the World's Most Creative Chefs (LITTLE, BROWN A)

<div><b>"An incredible reference for home cooks, young chefs, and seasoned pros alike. <i>Kitchen Creativity </i>should be in everyone's library." - Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin and <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>32 Yolks</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><i>Unlock your creative potential with the world's most imaginative chefs.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>In this groundbreaking exploration of culinary genius, the authors of <i>The Flavor Bible</i> reveal the surprising strategies great chefs use to do what they do best. Beyond a cookbook, <b><i>Kitchen Creativity</i></b> is a paradigm-shifting guide to inventive cooking (without recipes!) that will inspire you to think, improvise, and cook like the world's best chefs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Great cooking is as much about intuition and imagination as it is about flavor and technique. <b><i>Kitchen Creativity</i></b> distills brilliant insights into these creative processes from more than 100 top restaurant kitchens, including the Bazaar, Blue Hill,</div><div>Daniel, Dirt Candy, Eleven Madison Park and the NoMad, Gramercy Tavern, the Inn at Little Washington, Le Bernardin, Oleana, Rustic Canyon, Saison, Single Thread, and Topolobampo.</div><div><br /></div><div>Based on four years of extensive research and dozens of in-depth interviews, <b><i>Kitchen Creativity</i></b> illuminates the method (and occasional madness) of culinary invention. Part I reveals how to learn foundational skills, including how to appreciate, taste, and season classic dishes (<b>Stage 1: Mastery</b>), before reinventing the classics from a new perspective (<b>Stage 2: Alchemy</b>). Einstein's secret of genius-combinatory play-pushes chefs to develop unique creations and heighten their outer and inner senses (<b>Stage 3: Creativity</b>). Part II's A-to-Z entries are an invaluable culinary idea generator, with exercises to prompt new imaginings.</div><div><br /></div><div>You'll also discover:</div><div><ul><li>experts' criteria for creating new dishes, desserts, and drinks;</li><li>comprehensive seasonality charts to spark inspiration all year long;</li><li>how to season food like a pro, and how to create complex yet balanced layers of flavor;</li><li>the amazing true stories of historic dishes, like how desperate maitre d' "Nacho" Anaya invented nachos; and</li><li>proven tips to jump-start your creative process.</li></ul></div><div>The ultimate reference for culinary brainstorming, <b><i>Kitchen Creativity</i></b> will spur your creativity to new heights, both in the kitchen and beyond.</div><div><br /></div>