In the Hands of a Chef: The Professional Chef's Guide to Essential Kitchen Tools

by Culinary Institute of America

Book Overview

Sharpen Your Knife Skills and Hone Your Knowledge of Kitchen Tools

A precise carrot julienne . . . A perfect basil chiffonade . . . A neatly quartered chicken . . . Proficiency with knives and other kitchen tools is essential if you want to perfect your culinary artistry. Written by the experts at The Culinary Institute of America, this indispensable guide delivers all the information you need to assemble a knife kit, build your knife skills,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470080264
• ISBN13: 9780470080269
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Small book light on detail.

There are a number of books on knife skills that go into much greater detail on each subject covered here. Not sure how it got the high rating.

Executive Chef

very good tool to assist my culinary staff in choosing the right knife for the right job. It has help them become quicker, better, and more confident in their skills.

chefs guide to essential tools

this is an excellent reference guide on kitchen tools for culinary students and future chefs

Excellent Book

I bought the book for my son who is a student of the CIA, he loved the book!