Kitchen Creativity with Karen Page James Beard Award Winner

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NWP welcomes Karen Page! In this groundbreaking exploration of culinary genius, the authors of The Flavor Bible reveal the surprising strategies great chefs use to do what they do best. Beyond a cookbook, Kitchen Creativity is a paradigm-shifting guide to inventive cooking (without recipes!) that will inspire you to think, improvise, and cook like the world's best chefs. Based on four years of extensive research and dozens of in-depth interviews, Kitchen Creativityilluminates the method (and occasional madness) of culinary invention. Part I reveals how to learn foundational skills, including how to appreciate, taste, and season classic dishes (Stage 1: Mastery), before reinventing the classics from a new perspective (Stage 2: Alchemy). Einstein's secret of genius-combinatory play-pushes chefs to develop unique creations and heighten their outer and inner senses (Stage 3: Creativity). Part II's A-to-Z entries are an invaluable culinary idea generator, with exercises to prompt new imaginings. You'll also discover: experts' criteria for creating new dishes, desserts, and drinks;comprehensive seasonality charts to spark inspiration all year long;how to season food like a pro, and how to create complex yet balanced layers of flavor;the amazing true stories of historic dishes, like how desperate maitre d' "Nacho" Anaya invented nachos; andproven tips to jump-start your creative process. The ultimate reference for culinary brainstorming, Kitchen Creativity (available now wherever books are sold) will spur your creativity to new heights, both in the kitchen and beyond.