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Winner of the 2015 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Cookbook AwardForewords by Alice Waters and Michael PollanIn this dazzling, full color cookbook and kitchen manual filled with lush photographs and beautiful drawings, the chef of Alice Waters' Chez Panisse offers basic techniques and essential recipes that will transform anyone into a confident home cook.When his oldest son was leaving for college, Cal Peternell, the chef of San Francisco's legendary Chez Panisse, realized that, although he regularly made dinners for his family, he'd never taught them the basics of cooking. Based on the life-altering course of instruction he prepared and honed through many phone calls with his son, Twelve Recipes is the ultimate introduction to the kitchen.
About the Author
Cal Peternell ran the kitchens and mentored a new generation of cooks at legendary Chez Panisse in Berkeley for over 20 years. Cal's celebrated cookbooks, the New York Times bestselling Twelve Recipes and A Recipe for Cooking continue to encourage cooks. He is currently at work on Almonds, Anchovies, and Pancetta - A Vegetarian Cookbook, Kind Of. Cal's podcast, Cooking By Ear, invites listeners to cook along and features guests Frances McDormand, Alexander Payne, Tommy Pico, Mira Nair, Big Freedia, and more.www.cookingbyearpodcast.comwww.calpeternell.com@calpeternell
