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Culinary adventures with a globetrotting chef's insights.
If you're keen on combining your love for travel and food, "Chef's Tales" might just be your next favorite read. The book offers an engaging blend of a chef's professional journey and the eclectic cultures he encounters. It's a savory literary dish that's seasoned with fascinating experiences and insights into the kitchen and beyond.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9780953538317
Authors:
Michael Saxon
Publisher: Hibiscus Books
Date of Publication: 2001-11-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 4 readers)
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Leaving roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and the gray skies of England behind, a skinny young Michael Saxon traveled several continents acquiring his culinary skills and went on to become an executive chef in the five star hotel industry.
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Culinary adventures with a globetrotting chef's insights.
If you're keen on combining your love for travel and food, "Chef's Tales" might just be your next favorite read. The book offers an engaging blend of a chef's professional journey and the eclectic cultures he encounters. It's a savory literary dish that's seasoned with fascinating experiences and insights into the kitchen and beyond.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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