Famous Chefs and Fabulous Recipes

Tucked into the historic enclave of Hudson, Ohio, is one of the oldest cooking schools in America, the Western Reserve School of Cooking. Originally founded by Zona Spray, and now run by Catherine St. John, the intimate institution has been a destination for many prominent chefs including Hugh Carpenter, Shirley O. Corriher, David Hirsch, and Michael Symon. This volume contains recipes from all of them, but the feast doesn’t stop there. Learn how to bake a cake from White House chef Roland Mesnier. Knead some dough with master baker Ciril Hitz. If you can’t wait for dessert, Emily Luchetti, the executive pastry chef for Waterbar and Farallon restaurants in San Francisco, will help you out. This truly unique volume covers the gamut with exquisite recipes from the school’s own chefs, to mouth-watering dishes from the international chefs who have taught at the school. This cookbook is unique in its format, has fabulous recipes from famous chefs, and is the perfect ingredient to spice up your special dinner, event, or last-minute dish.

Lisa Abraham is a columnist and food writer for the Akron Beacon Journal in Akron, Ohio. A native of Niles, Ohio, she is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Abraham is the recipient of numerous writing and reporting awards, has been named best food columnist by the Association of Food Journalists, and was twice named best lifestyle columnist in the Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards. A newspaper writer in Ohio for more than twenty-five years, she previously worked for The Blade in Toledo and the Tribune Chronicle in Warren. Her work regularly appears in newspapers across the country through the McClatchy-Tribune news service. When she's not working, Abraham can be found at home in her kitchen, cooking up food and fun with her husband, Richard Hart.