DON'T TRY THIS AT HOMECulinary Catastrophes from the World's Greatest ChefsA hilarious and heartening collection of kitchen disasters.In this raucous new collection, over forty of the world's greatest chefs relate outrageous true tales from their kitchens. From hiring a blind line cook to flooding the room with meringue to being terrorized by a French owl, these behind-the-scenes accounts are as wildly entertaining as they are revealing. A delicious reminder that even the chefs we most admire aren't always perfect, Don't Try This at Home is a must-have for anyone who loves food or is fascinated by those who masterfully prepare it.
Kimberly Witherspoon Boeken


Sarah Wiener, Heinz Winkler, Karl Ederer, Jean-Claude Bourgueil, Johann Lafer, Harald Wohlfahrt, Anthony Bourdain, Jamie Oliver, Ferran Adría, Heston Blumenthal, Michel Roux, Gabrielle Hamilton, und viele andere haben schon einmal eine schlimme Panne in ihrer Küche oder ihrem Restaurant erlebt. Ihre erstaunlichen Bekenntnisse sind nicht nur höchst unterhaltsam, sondern erinnern den praktizierenden Laien auf tröstliche Weise, dass in der Welt der grande cuisine auch mal etwas gewaltig schief gehen kann.